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Robert m.

Robert m.

Joined on 03/10/02

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Work on first boot - Great value at time of purchase

Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 2TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW020T8X1
Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 2TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW020T8X1

Pros: * Purchased with small email sale code * Huge size for a boot and favorite games drive * Clean Win 10 Pro install with just Mobo and GPU software installed take about 10 seconds to boot.

Cons: * None so far

Overall Review: * There are better/faster M.2 available, but the size/price/performance could not be beat at time of purchase * 2 tb is overkill for a boot drive - Refer to my previous comment * Good reviews on multiple retail sites and PC part picking sites

Overkill for my needs, but you get what you pay for!

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G3, 220-G3-0850-X1, 80+ GOLD, 850W Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode with New HDB Fan, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G3, 220-G3-0850-X1, 80+ GOLD, 850W Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode with New HDB Fan, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply

Pros: * Purchase on sale, with a rebate offer and a free game offer. * ECO mode is a nice feature. This should work out nicely with my case's PSU shroud and the fan pointing toward the bottom of the case. * All black sleeved wires is a modern necessity for any custom build/color scheme.

Cons: * Whether is was the initial screws I used or the PSU itself, the mounting holes started to strip out a little too easily. Slightly larger screws include with my case took care of the issue.

Overall Review: * Full speed fan is a little noisy, but with or without ECO mode on this PSU is nearly silent. * Definitely overkill for my build, but the sale price, rebate and free game made the higher price a wash. * Mobo cord could have been slightly longer, but it just barely reached with my case and wire management layout. * Fully modular is helpful with cable management OCD, especially when you change you layout once or twice.

Work as expected so far - RGB not as strong as pictured

ASRock X470 Taichi AM4 AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPU Ready ATX AMD Motherboard
ASRock X470 Taichi AM4 AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPU Ready ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: * Purchase on sale plus a rebate offer. * Post'ed on the first try and no issues yet. * WiFi works fine especially with router in the same room. * Bluetooth working but not tested yet. * All mounting holes lined up with my Phanteks PH-ES614PTG_SWT case. * RAM works at 3200 mhz with one click of the XMP switch.

Cons: * On board RGB lights are not very bright and don't "GLOW" as much as advertised. The lack of glow under the "GEAR" logo was disappointing. The RGB near the audio ports is the smallest, the least bright and the individual LEDs are distinguishable even through the diffuser plastic piece. The IO shield RGB looks the best.

Overall Review: * G.SKILL Flare X F4-3200C16D-16GFX from QVL works as expected with a Ryzen 7 2700. * Box includes TWO M.2 Screws - One was with the other parts. The second one was tucked inside one of the paper manuals. * A second M.2 heat sinks would have been nice, even though I currently only have one M.2 drive. * All three on-board RGB zones (and the RGB plugs) can be individually controlled. * I've setup minimal static RBGs, so no lost eggs for RBG cons or software limitations. * On board video-out port is nice if you plan on buying an APU initially and upgrading later. * Currently running at stock, so no comments on overclocking.

Work as advertised on QVL for AsRock X470 TaiChi and Ryzen 7 2700

G.SKILL Flare X (for AMD) 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GFX
G.SKILL Flare X (for AMD) 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GFX

Pros: * Just under $100 when Purchased * Runs at 3200 with one click of the XMP switch on AsRock X470 TaiChi * All 4 sticks (4x8gb) worked on the first try

Cons: * No white version - However black looks just fine on my build

Overall Review: * Design / Heatsink shape are totally irrelevant once you have all 4 slot filled * Fits with my CPU cooler even though I didn't check height before purchasing. My Enermax ETS-T40Fit cooler has some height adjust-ability for the fan "height".

Dell 8400 MCE

HIS Radeon X1650PRO 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H165PRQT512GDDN-R
HIS Radeon X1650PRO 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H165PRQT512GDDN-R

Pros: Works out of the box in my Dell Dimension 8400 MCE like the other reviewers said it would. Installed included Software after first boot up.

Cons: It actually took up about 2.5 slots. I had to move my sound card to the bottom slot and remove my (unused) video capture card. If you have a really short pci card under it it should fit w/o blocking the fan.

Overall Review: For some reason I had to install the drivers ONLY. The cat software would not load from the start menu or display properties. I believe its my PC not the ATI software. I'm over due for a reformat anyways. Tripled my FPS in WoW vs. X300se!