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Joined on 03/17/09
Awesome Mobo!
Pros: Supports my AM3 CPU, easy to upgrade to AM3+ CPU USB 3 & SATA III support Supports AMD OverDrive SLI & CrossFireX support Unlocked my old Athlon II X3 435 Rana to a Quad-core Comes with decent software, specially AFastLAN which is really cFosSpeed's traffic shaping software Solid State Caps all around (those of us who have heard that ladybug firecracker like pop inside your case when an electrolytic capacitor cap fails on you, know how important this is) AHCI support XFastLan software - Recently I had some lag while having 2 systems gaming on the same internet connection, the system on wireless was hogging most of the bandwidth, so I gave ASRocks' XFastLAN software a try, which is really cFosSpeed's traffic shaping software rebranded to ASRock. It allows you to set max down/upload speed, optimize ping, and set program priorities. I installed cFosSpeed's trial version on the other system. It has totally solved the lag! It only uses between 1-2% of CPU & 8,816k memory (task mana
Cons: This will not be a true con for many people, but the only con I can think of is it only has 5 SATA ports. I'm currently using all 5 with one HDD, 2 DVD burners, and 2 for the HDD docking station on the top of my case.
Overall Review: I've considered trying out ASRock for about 6 or 7 years. I had read many reviews that praised their mobos, stating how stable they were and boosting about overclock ability. I did some research into the company and learned how they were created by ASUS to compete in the OEM market. ASRock was under PEGATRON, a subsidiary of ASUStek, and PEGATRON was later merged with Pegatron International Investment Co., Ltd. and is now it's own independent company. I build & repair PCs and eventually ended up building a few systems with various ASRock mobos and that's what convinced me to try ASRock in my own gaming system. I'm very pleased with this ASRock mobo after over 6 months of use. I use my system to game, and to fold GPU & SMP work units for the Folding @ Home project. The UEFI is a nice improvement over the old Bios screen. I still haven't tried the XFastUSB or XFastRAM software. XFastLAN did save me from having to get a new router that allowed me to set max down/upload speeds.
Nice looking strudy case with a few flaws
Pros: Sturdy Good airflow Looks cool Like that its also black on the inside which is important for a windowed case IMO, specially if you put lights inside Plenty of room for long GPUs Love the dual docking station USB 3.0 port Bottom mounted PSU
Cons: EXTREMELY HARD to get a dual slot GPU inserted! It's kinda hard to describe so here's my attempt, the tool-less locking mechanism for the PCI slots rest on plastic walls that slant inwards, so at first glance I thought TT knew what they were doing, right? They must have tested this with GPUs and figured out how to angle it so the GPUs would slide right in. I WAS WRONG! IT IS A NIGHTMARE to get a dual slot GPU in. It may be easier with a single slot card, I don't know. Finally, I took some small visegrips and just broke off the plastic slanted areas that were causing the issue. They broke off easily and did not affect the locking clamps at all Wish it had a dedicated SSD slot, or 2 Not a seamless design. You can see the internal lights through various gaps where the front panel meets the case. There is no mention of cable management but at this price point, and it being the V9, I feel like it should have some cable management features. I did achieve some cable management though
Overall Review: Breaking off the pieces blocking the GPU made it Much easier to install the graphics card. You should note how many SATA ports your mobo has before buying this case. If you use both docking stations and the GoFlex drive, thats 3 SATA ports already. I work on PCs so I really wanted the docking feature. I'm using all 5 of the SATA ports on my mobo so if I add another drive I'm going to have to disconnect one of the docks or add a SATA controller card. If you read the specs you'll notice it has 3 external 5.25" drive bays, but I think you can fit a fan controller in the top (4th) bay. I bought the TT 3.5" HDD converter for SSD/2.5" since my SSD didn't come with one. Overall I do like the case but I do not recommend it for anyone that intends to install a dual slot card. My optical drives were easy to install and the tool-less locking mechanisms worked fine for me. Install PCI cards After you put the case on it's feet, otherwise the red clamps will slide down and block the card.
Not Just For Gaming
Pros: This mouse has pluses that most mice can't claim: -Bluetooth -Wireless 2.4GHz via USB Dongle -Wired for use and charging while being used -Customizable DPI Switch -Lots of RGB, Macro, and Custom Options via Unleash RGB Software -3-Year Warranty -EVGA support has always been great (for me,) based in Cali -Customizable side DPI Shift switch -Mouse Wheel can Scroll Side to Side
Cons: Best Potential con I can think of is, when using it via 2.4GHz or Bluetooth it switches itself off pretty quickly, regardless of your power settings for USB. Not a con for me, and it always wakes with a quick shake or click.
Overall Review: I've purchased a Lot of these, and usually get a couple when they go on sale. Right now they're my default me, I also use this mouse for gaming, I leave the USB wire plugged into my gaming PC, then disconnect it when I'm on the go and use the Bluetooth connection on a notebook PC. It's a better gaming mouse than one I paid around $100 for. I've included a pic of the detachable bottom where you can stow the USB dongle, a feature I haven't seen mentioned yet in reviews. The mouse has multiple sensors and is even accurate with a mild liftoff. With all the available features the X20 provides the biggest overall bang for the buck in a mouse that I've ever seen. I do occasionally buy the X17 wired version as a budget mouse for people that don't expect to travel with it, but it's only a few bucks cheaper (when on sale) than the X20. The X20 is my current go to mouse, and due to all it's available features, I would still recommend it on sale or not.
Awesome upgrade!
Pros: Heatsink to help dissipate heat Low Latency
Cons: none
Overall Review: Worked great for RAM upgrades in a couple HP Probook 6475b I've used these for RAM upgrades in several other notebook PC systems, never had any problems with them
Found a Pearl inside this oyster!
Pros: Actually fit under the heatsink (Arctic Freezer 7 pro v2) Programmed with the AMD AMP Profile!
Cons: Should advertise the AMP Profile
Overall Review: I've built A LOT of systems and though RAM is pretty easy to setup these days by just setting the right voltage and timings in the bios, the XMP Profiles make things even easier. I was pleasantly surprised to find this RAM was also programmed with the AMD AMP Profile! I normally go with other brands of RAM but I'm going to start looking at Patriot more for future builds if they program AMP profiles on their products. PassMark 8 Memory Mark Score: 1444 Database Operations 51.7 Read Cached 15376 Read Uncached 7296 Write 5879 Available RAM 7097 Latency 56.4 Threaded 21021
Love This IPS Monitor! Update
Pros: Forgot some Pros in the first review 3 Year Warranty from Acer (Make sure you register it, some companies only give you the full warranty period if you register it within 30 days) Comes with a HDMI cable with ferrite cores! (more expensive cable) Ferrite cores are supposed to help remove interference. Pretty much not needed for a short cable but nice of them to go the extra mile :)
Cons: Nope
Overall Review: :)
Took Forever But Quality Item
I placed my order on 4/15/20 for a 20 pack of advertised KN95 masks, I received the order on 5/18/20. I knew these masks were coming from China and that it would take a pretty long time to get them but the seller did falsely provide Newegg with a claim of estimated delivery time frame of delivery, which is why so many people are upset as evidenced by the seller reviews and why I knocked off an egg. I ordered from VAWcornic because I recognized the company name, they've been selling electronic products under their brand for some time and I wanted to go with a company that was already established . It's too bad they've tarnished their name for so many people by claiming delivery dates that are just too fast due to the way things are at the time of writing this review. I was provided with tracking info on their side of things (China) and a separate tracking number that was obviously a USPS # for when the package hit the US post office. To be fair, everyone knows to expect shipping delays right now, Specially from an overseas package, and Newegg has tried to make this clear to people. Note that this is NOT an item being purchased from Newegg, This Is A Marketplace item being sold by another company, VAWcornic, on Newegg's website, a Lot of people seem to be confused about this :) I've been buying directly from Newegg for around 10 years and Newegg has Never failed me, when mistakes or issues were encountered with Newegg's orders they have always taken good care of me. I typically don't buy marketplace items always making sure my items are being purchased only from Newegg but... covid. I ordered these masks on 4/15/20, the label was created on 4/16/20, the package arrived at an airport in China on 4/18/20, sat at the airport til 4/30/20 and arrived in Los Angeles later on 4/30/20, then cleared customs on 5/1/20, on 5/5/20 the package was "delivered to local courier," then finally arrived at a post office near me on 5/17/20, and that USPS distribution center got the package to my local post office and in my mailbox by the next day 5/18/20 :) Overall, I am satisfied, I received what appears to be a quality product from a established reputable company through the Newegg Marketplace.
Horrible Experience and zero customer servive
I placed an order with the xfx store here on newegg and 12 days later the item appeared to ne stuck at its last known fedex checkpoint for several days with no update and no clue from fedex of what was goin on. Over 3 weeks later and xfx has stll not replied to my initial inquiry. I got newegg involved, they took care of me with the same item, got it to me the next day and primatched the original xfx store price. Neweeg also contacted xfx telling them the item was way past the delivery window, to contact me and issue me a refund, and still no response at all from xfx. The item finally did arrive, with no update from fedex, and of course they still have my money, so I'm going to call neeegg again to see if they can help me further, if not I'm just going to return the item with tracking and a detailed note of the situation then file a claim with my credit card company. I hope this isn't the kind of servive xfx is giving these days wben it co.es to product warranty, they used to have a good reputation fas as I was concerned and I used to always reccommend then to buyers. Based on my experience I have to say do not buy from the xfx marketplace store, they cant be trusted. Newegg on the other hand still rocks.