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Paul H.

Paul H.

Joined on 07/23/02

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Works as Advertised

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

Pros: Cheap Price, Looks Great, Works as Advertised and then some.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: This ram is good for the money. I currently have a E4300 and Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R. I currently have my rig at 9x multiplier, 380 FSB for 3.42 ghz, and have ram running at 2.0 (760) at 5-5-5-15 timings. Earlier I had it at 340 FSB (3.06 ghz) and I had memory at 2.5 (850) at 5-5-5-15 timings and it posted/ran fine although I didn't do any memory testing or anything of that nature.

Most Critical Review

Worked Good for a year

XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W 500 W ATX SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W 500 W ATX SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Worked for a year, Decent Price

Cons: Broke Down after a year

Overall Review: This worked great in my rig for one year. However, today I upgraded my cpu from an E4300 to a Q6600 and the computer won't Post. If I unplug the 12v rail it will post but shut off after a few seconds. I have a 550 watt power supply in my other rig took it out and plugged it in, everything works fine. I plugged this power supply in the other rig and it doesn't Post - so it must be the power supply. It was great while it lasted unfortunately it didn't last too long.

Very good and beautiful case

LIAN LI Lancool III RGB White Aluminum / SECC / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI Lancool III RGB White Aluminum / SECC / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Very beautiful Easy to work with Very roomy and has so much storage Easy cable management

Cons: Very heavy at over 50 pounds with all components installed The rear exhaust fan isn't RGB like the front intake fans are.

Overall Review: This case is truly awesome; it's the easiest case I've ever built in. It has plenty of room to work with, a plethora of storage options, and great cable management. It easily fits my components: X670E motherboard, 7950X, Corsair H150i Elite 360mm, RTX 4090, and 1200-watt EVGA PSU. It's quite heavy though. After installing all the components, weighing in at over 50 pounds. Also, the rear exhaust fan isn't RGB, so I will be looking into purchasing a Corsair ARGB 140mm fan to replace it. Besides that, I can't recommend this case enough.

Pretty good motherboard

ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI AMD X670 AM5 Ryzen Desktop 9000 8000 & 7000 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, DDR5 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB4 support, WIFI 6E, and 2.5G Ethernet
ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI AMD X670 AM5 Ryzen Desktop 9000 8000 & 7000 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, DDR5 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB4 support, WIFI 6E, and 2.5G Ethernet

Pros: One of the cheapest white-themed motherboards. Four M.2 slots. Easy to install. Looks great.

Cons: Memory training takes forever, can't tighten memory timings because clear CMOS not working properly.

Overall Review: I wanted to upgrade from AM4/5950X to AM5/7950X. I searched extensively for a good motherboard since the motherboards for the AM5 are significantly more expensive than those for the AM4. I had initially intended to purchase the ASROCK X670E Steel Legend; however, it was out of stock everywhere and would take weeks to restock, so I opted for this motherboard as an alternative. Overall, I am very happy with the board except for one thing, the memory training. Right after I built the rig, it posted after 30 seconds, and I went into Bios and set DOCP 1 profile to 6000 speeds (2 x 32GB G.Skill ram). It rebooted and posted after 20 seconds. After attempting to tighten the memory timings, I was met with no Post after waiting for a good 15 minutes. I then pressed the Clear CMOS button, waited another 10-15 minutes, and still nothing - just a black screen with the DRAM light on the motherboard lit up. To resolve this issue, I had to unplug the power supply and remove the CMOS battery, waiting 3-4 minutes before putting the battery back in and plugging the power into the power supply. After doing this and turning on the computer, it finally posts again after 30 seconds and reset to factory settings. Why doesn't the clear CMOS button press do the same thing the battery removal does? This is a major source of frustration for anyone attempting to adjust memory timings, as the clear CMOS button press fails to work, requiring the battery to be removed. I have tried all three BIOSES provided by ASUS, yet the same behavior persists. I hope this can be resolved somehow in a future BIOS update.

Good portable drive

WD Black 5TB P10 Game Drive Portable External Hard Drive for PS5/PS4/Xbox One/PC/Mac USB 3.2 (WDBA3A0050BBK-WESN)
WD Black 5TB P10 Game Drive Portable External Hard Drive for PS5/PS4/Xbox One/PC/Mac USB 3.2 (WDBA3A0050BBK-WESN)

Pros: Get fast transfer speeds Small and portable

Cons: 5400 rpm drive

Overall Review: I needed an external backup drive for my system and needed 5TB. This was on sale so I decided to pull the purchase. There was an issue where the shipment was lost in the mail but newegg sent a new replacement without issue. I like how this is small and you don't need an external power connector, it's powered by USB. The transfer speeds are great too despite it being a 5400 rpm drive. I routinely get Read speeds over 100 MB/s and it goes as high as 140 MB/s. The write speeds are in that range as well. It's also very quiet and I can't even tell it's on a lot of the times. I would recommend buying this whenever it goes on sale.

Good Budget case

DIYPC DIY-D2-RGB Black USB3.0 Steel/ Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with Tempered Glass Panel and Addressable RGB LED Strip
DIYPC DIY-D2-RGB Black USB3.0 Steel/ Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with Tempered Glass Panel and Addressable RGB LED Strip

Pros: Good Price Has RGB Looks Pretty Good Decent Build Quality Easy To Build In

Cons: It's ATX but a bit cramped inside Doesn't come with any case fans Doesn't come with that many spare screws

Overall Review: I had some spare computer parts, and I wanted to build my father a new rig, so I just needed an affordable case to build in. It's easy to build in, although it's a bit cramped in the back if you want to route the wiring and do cable management. It has RGB. It doesn't connect to your motherboard via an RGB or ARGB header. Instead, it's just powered by a Molex connector (make sure your power supply has one), and you cycle through the single colors along with a Rainbow color via the RGB button on the case itself. It doesn't have any case fans, but luckily I had some spare ones. I put two 120mm fans in the front and one 120mm fan in the back for a push-pull configuration. Since two 120mm fans fit in the front, it has space for a 240mm AIO radiator. The build quality isn't the best, but it's not bad either. At this price point, I think it's a great value for a first-time builder.