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RICHARD G.

RICHARD G.

Joined on 09/04/06

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Power-Sucking-Heat-Producing-Opteron-Like Processor! Yessss!

AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 - Athlon 64 FX Windsor Dual-Core 3.0 GHz Socket F (1207 FX) 125W Processor - ADAFX74DIBOX
AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 - Athlon 64 FX Windsor Dual-Core 3.0 GHz Socket F (1207 FX) 125W Processor - ADAFX74DIBOX

Pros: This processor is one big brother to the workstation/server crowd. It runs very well on the ASUS L1N64-SLI WS motherboard! It produces a great amount of heat, but who cares? When you can control the heat with the proper apparatus, then heat becomes a trivial issue. Get yourself a good case, like the Antec P190. I run two of these chips with just air-cooling in a modified Antec P180B and I am quite satisfied with the performance. There is fan noise, but it's not the irritating type.(I use Antec and Zalman fans). I want to try a liquid-cooled setup on this dual CPU setup, because I like a quieter operation.

Cons: Stock heatsinks shouldn't be used on this processor. I use Thermalright SI-90 CPU Coolers (they were originally designed for the AMD Athlon XP Socket A processor).

Overall Review: If using an air-cooling cooler, then use the biggest heatsink/heatpipe you can find with a quiet high rpm fan. I use Zalman ZM-F2 LED 92mm fans. I'm thinking of trying even faster fans in the future.

Most Critical Review

Stopped working after 12 hours.

MSI GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card NX8600GTS-T2D512EZ HD
MSI GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card NX8600GTS-T2D512EZ HD

Pros: I use a similiar design in a "Crossfire Ready" model: MSI RX2600 XT. The Crossfire cards work great, but this SLI video card died on me! It has a good passive design with a large radiator.

Cons: After 12 hours the GPU became cold to the touch, and the end of the video card was very hot. I can't explain it, but this card must be a "lemon".

Overall Review: I RMA'd the video card for a refund, and I ordered a BFG Tech 8600GTS OC which worked great!

Works great with CloneBD.

VERBATIM CORPORATION 98356 25PK BD-R DL 6X 50GB SPINDLE
VERBATIM CORPORATION 98356 25PK BD-R DL 6X 50GB SPINDLE

Pros: Makes an excellent archive copy of Blu-ray movies. I'm very happy with Verbatim's BD-R DL 50Gig blank disks! I use LG Blu-ray players, and they copy and play smoothly at 4X and 6X speeds.

Cons: I need to get a faster burner. Movies can take about 40 to 70 minutes to burn at 6X speed, and that's too long for Me.

Overall Review: These disks are well worth the purchase. Now, how long will they last before signs of data corruption? Only time will tell.

Excellent case fan!

Rosewill ROCF-11003 - 140mm Computer Case Cooling Fan - Hydro Dynamic Bearing, Silent, 2 Rotation Speeds with PWM Control
Rosewill ROCF-11003 - 140mm Computer Case Cooling Fan - Hydro Dynamic Bearing, Silent, 2 Rotation Speeds with PWM Control

Pros: Very quiet fan with strong air-movement. If your not into LED displays, then this is the 140mm fan for You. It move air like the ol' Cooler Master 120mm with bent-blades. Bent-blade fans have good static pressure for heatsinks and radiators.

Cons: No LEDs.

Overall Review: Makes an execellent case fan! Very quiet throughout all speeds.

Excellent 1600 Watt Power Supply!

Rosewill 1600W Modular Gaming Power Supply, Continuous @ 50  Degree C, 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, SLI & CrossFire Ready - HERCULES-1600S
Rosewill 1600W Modular Gaming Power Supply, Continuous @ 50 Degree C, 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, SLI & CrossFire Ready - HERCULES-1600S

Pros: I'm using 3 of these PSUs with no problems whatsoever. The onboard braided-cables look great. Each PCI-E cable has two 8-pin plugs. I'm using this PSU on a two 3-Way setups (SLI and CrossfireX) and on one Quad-GPU (CrossfireX) setup. The unit provides steady power under overclocking and Folding@home situations. This is one of the best power supplies I have ever used, and the price is excellent! The manual fan-switch is a total plus! The accident plastic switch casing on the power switch is a great idea.

Cons: It's a long box, so maybe a shorter version can be made for smaller chassis?

Overall Review: I'll probably purchase a fourth one for my next GTX 980 Ti SLI build.

Excellent connection!

TP-LINK Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Support Windows 10 with New Driver Update
TP-LINK Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Support Windows 10 with New Driver Update

Pros: I running this on an ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z motherboard. It works great, and it allowed me to set up a 3-way CrossfireX configuration without worrying about PCI-slot availability. It connects to an old Linksys 2.4Ghz router. The rabbitt-ear styling looks nice on top of a desk.

Cons: None. It is compatible to 802.11 n routers also.

Overall Review: It can be used on other computers in my house.

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Fintie for Samsung Tab A.

Excellent fit and great design. Good materials! I'm totally satisfied with this Samsung accessory!

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PCI-E 1X extension

The extra longer cable came in handy, and I was able to pass it under three video cards to my number 8 PCI-E slot.

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Ergotron LED Monitor stand

IPC Store sent this stand on time and packed well. I use two of these stands mounted on either side of my wooden desk. The hold the two outermost LED monitors for my nVidia 3D Surround 3-screen setup. The center LED monitor is standing on it's own stand. Using the Ergotron stands, gives me alot more desktop space for other devices. This stand is versatile and widely-adjustable for any desktop application! I'm very pleased with it's functions and quality construction.

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