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Matthew P.

Matthew P.

Joined on 12/19/07

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5600X worked!

MSI PRO B550M PRO-VDH WIFI AM4 AMD B550 USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI PRO B550M PRO-VDH WIFI AM4 AMD B550 USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Ryzen 5 5600X worked with no bios update. G-Skill Trident Z RGB model F4-3600C16D-16GTZRC dual channel kits work well with it. I just had to adjust the speeds in the bios to get the 3600 speeds. Decent layout of system fan connections.

Cons: Included wifi is not worth it. It would run at full download speed anywhere from 30 seconds to a few minutes before throttling back to 1mb/s or less. I had to install my wifi card from my 7 year old PC build to utilize my full download speeds. Skip the wifi variant if you can, otherwise spend the extra money and order a decent PCI wifi card to go with it. It can't even handle Youtube videos at 480p when it tanks. Sketchy thin IO plate. No included user manual.

Overall Review: So far a great board if you don't factor in the wifi that is included.

beQuiet stayQuiet

be quiet! PURE LOOP 240mm AIO CPU Water Cooler | All In One Water Cooling System | Intel and AMD Support | Low Noise | BW006
be quiet! PURE LOOP 240mm AIO CPU Water Cooler | All In One Water Cooling System | Intel and AMD Support | Low Noise | BW006

Pros: Very quiet operation. Affordable AIO for a limited budget build. It was very easy to install for my first AIO after years of running full fan systems. Great mounting hardware is included for AMD and Intel systems as listed in the specs.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Although I have only had this AIO installed on my 5600X cpu for 4 days, I can tell you that it exceeded my expectation for noise levels. It is so quiet. I have this AIO paired with a set of beQuiet Pure Wings 2 140mm case fans (AIO comes with 2 Pure Wings 2 120mm fans). I cannot hear the pump run at all even while under load with 3dMarks stress testing running. Previously I was using the factory cooler on my 5600X and frequently hit 90C while playing games. Since installing the AIO, the 5600X is has not went over 63C, and that temp was only reached while running stress tests. I am very satisfied with my beQuiet product purchases and highly recommend them to anyone. I suffer from tinnitus and their products have made a world of difference to my ears. Any future builds I do will all be done with beQuiet products.

Works as intended/

External DVD Drive USB 3.0  RW CD Writer Slim Carbon Grain Drive Burner Reader Player For PC Laptop Optical Drive
External DVD Drive USB 3.0 RW CD Writer Slim Carbon Grain Drive Burner Reader Player For PC Laptop Optical Drive

Pros: What can I say other than it worked.

Cons: Short usb cable.

Overall Review: I bought this to have an optical drive for installing drivers from cd's when I built my new PC. It worked fine. The usb cable is very short but it is not a deal breaker for me personally.

Works perfect

Fenvi FV-2030T Wireless Dual Band AC2030 PCI Express Intel 9260 Wifi Adapter For Desktop PC, 1730Mbps (5GHz) + 300Mbps (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ac, Windows 10, Support MU-MIMO, 9260NGW Card
Fenvi FV-2030T Wireless Dual Band AC2030 PCI Express Intel 9260 Wifi Adapter For Desktop PC, 1730Mbps (5GHz) + 300Mbps (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ac, Windows 10, Support MU-MIMO, 9260NGW Card

Pros: Faster upload/download speeds Bluetooth Worke without using the included driver disk

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: I bought this to replace an old ASUS micro USB wifi adapter. It works great. I have 7mbs rural internet and this card improved my download and upload speeds while performing a speed test online. 24/7 uptime, no disconnects at all. Worth every penny for online gaming and video streaming. Love it!

11/19/2019

Plug and Jam

Logitech H390 Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone, USB, In-Line Controls, PC/Mac/Laptop - Black
Logitech H390 Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone, USB, In-Line Controls, PC/Mac/Laptop - Black

Pros: Plug and play. Thi is the great old standby headset from Logitech. Works fine, will last a long time. This is my third of this headset in 8-10 years.

Cons: Doesn't last forever, but lasts a long time for the price.

Overall Review: Shipped directly to my doorstep in the middle of nowhere Minnesota in 2 days from Illinois.

Crazy good

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support ATX Graphics Card GTX 960 GAMING 4G
MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support ATX Graphics Card GTX 960 GAMING 4G

Pros: This card is perfect for my application with game. It will run War Thunder at 140-200 fps, World of Warships at 60 fps, and Ark: Survival Evolved at 45-40 fps. Really impressed with it's stability.

Cons: Doesn't come in blue instead of red.

Overall Review: Great card for high end gaming on a low end budget.