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Mitchell T.

Mitchell T.

Joined on 03/31/05

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Nice board

GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X + SB950 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X + SB950 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: For the most part, nicely laid out, probably the easiest board I've installed yet. Light years ahead of my last Gigabyte board.

Cons: No IDE interface, but was able to move old data via the lan. SATA ports interfere w/my lian li case, fixed with a little re-routing of the cables through the drive cage. Would rather have the SATA ports aligned vertically than horizontally, but I'm probably the exception there.

Overall Review: Easy install makes this good for newbs, just be sure you have a migration path if you have a IDE drive

11/16/2011

Super chip, but runs hot

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G - Ryzen 7 8000-G Series 8-Core 4.2 GHz Socket AM5 65W AMD Radeon 780M Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100001236BOX
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G - Ryzen 7 8000-G Series 8-Core 4.2 GHz Socket AM5 65W AMD Radeon 780M Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100001236BOX

Pros: Fast and solid performer

Cons: Constantly flirting with 95c, adding liquid cooling to lower and smooth out temperatures.

Overall Review: Overall, would recommend, but I think you are going to have to go to liquid cooling to ensure best speed and long life.

Nice case

LIAN LI LANCOOL 207 Compact ATX RGB Gaming Computer Case, Tower Chassis w/ 2x140mm  ARGB,2x120mm PWM Fans Pre-Installed, reinventing ATX Layout / Tempered Glass Side Panel (Black) --- LANCOOL 207RX
LIAN LI LANCOOL 207 Compact ATX RGB Gaming Computer Case, Tower Chassis w/ 2x140mm ARGB,2x120mm PWM Fans Pre-Installed, reinventing ATX Layout / Tempered Glass Side Panel (Black) --- LANCOOL 207RX

Pros: Typical great Lian Li quality. Bought this because my 20yo Lina Li case won't work well for a new build. Otherwise, the old case was still 100% after 20+ years and a couple of moves. Lian Li is the only cases I consider.

Cons: Some of the panels are counter intuitive to work with, but certainly not to the extent to warn anyone off. Power supply @ the front works, but to get a full power off you either have to unplug it @ the rear or pull the small panel to cut power 100% Can hold only 2 old style spinner HDDs, but I guess with capacity going up and the new SSDs getting cheaper, it's not a big deal - unless you need to mount > 2 drives.

Overall Review: Yes, I'd recommend this case. Pricing on sale is great, and quality is superior - no sharp edges to nick my tender hands.

Works well, I'm happy!

Redragon GS560 Adiemus RGB Desktop Soundbar, 2.0 Channel Computer Speaker with Dynamic Lighting Bar Audio-Light Sync/Display, Touch-Control Backlit with Volume Knob, USB Powered w/ 3.5mm Cable
Redragon GS560 Adiemus RGB Desktop Soundbar, 2.0 Channel Computer Speaker with Dynamic Lighting Bar Audio-Light Sync/Display, Touch-Control Backlit with Volume Knob, USB Powered w/ 3.5mm Cable

Pros: Easy install, zero drivers needed, wish it was USB only and not also needing a audio jack, but that's under my desk now. Fits well under my monitor and the light is unobtrusive and fun. Great volume, much better than my monitor speakers. This is a great bang for the buck.

Overall Review: Would recommend for budget conscious PC builders

11/10/2025

Perfect for me

TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A7) -Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router for Home, Works with Alexa, VPN Server, Parental Control, QoS
TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A7) -Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router for Home, Works with Alexa, VPN Server, Parental Control, QoS

Pros: Fast, easy setup trouble free great connectivity

Cons: Would like to see status lights at cable connectors

Overall Review: I'm kicking myself for not buying this sooner. Replaced a balky router with this and access is 1000% better. No reboots, great bandwidth for video and web access. Very happy here