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Daniel M.

Daniel M.

Joined on 11/08/06

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Good Power Supply

XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650 W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650 W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: This thing is built like a tank. Very solid, and had no trouble installing. The packaging was impressive, and the modular cables come in their own little storage bag. Handles my Phenom II x4 and Radeon 6870 without trouble.

Cons: Not completely modular. While I used most of the cables that were attached, the one that I didn't annoys me.

Overall Review: Some other reviews mention a clicking noise, and after construction I heard it. Thankfully, it was just a cable rubbing up against a random fan.

Works great after installation frustration

Cooler Master MasterFan SF120R RGB 120mm Square Frame Fan w/ RGB LEDS, Hybrid Blade Design, Cable Management and PWM Control Fan
Cooler Master MasterFan SF120R RGB 120mm Square Frame Fan w/ RGB LEDS, Hybrid Blade Design, Cable Management and PWM Control Fan

Pros: - Moves air - RGB looks good - Nice and quiet - Easy to install, except RGB connector

Cons: - RGB connector is awful

Overall Review: Everything about the fan is great, except that RGB connector. The housing is super flexible and loosely attached, so trying to connect it to a RGB header on a motherboard is super likely to result in the pins going down in between the housing and the actual connector, instead of where it's supposed to go. Super frustrating. Once connected, it's solid, but I don't look forward to ever having to move this fan.

12/26/2019

Solid Case

Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case

Pros: Solid and sleek looking case. The fans that come with it have been more than enough to keep everything cool, including my Radeon 6870 under load. Light, but still feels sturdy.

Cons: The USB 3 port on the front is a joke, since you have to run the cable out the back and plug in to the motherboard. It works, but sets the OCD off pretty bad. The top 5.25" drive bay is almost inaccessible, since the front input panel hangs just a bit.

Overall Review: Good case, with some minor issues. None of the problems are enough to really bother me.

Works

Patriot Signature 512MB PC 133 System Memory Model PSS512133
Patriot Signature 512MB PC 133 System Memory Model PSS512133

Pros: Does the job just fine. Sped up the, admittedly old, system quite a bit.

Cons: Nothing comes to mind.

Overall Review: Upgraded from 512MB to 1GB, so speed up was more than expected.

XP good, Vista not so much

ASUS M2N4-SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M2N4-SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Works well. SLi was very easy to set up. RAID 1 was just as easy. Wonderful for gaming under Windows XP.

Cons: Not enough USB ports. Vista support is incredibly lacking. Most USB devices would not function while under Vista, especially flash drives.

Overall Review: Might want to invest in some good cooling, as a system built on this will put out a nice bit of heat. Raises the temp in my room by a couple degrees easily.