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David S.

David S.

Joined on 10/24/05

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Most Favorable Review

Pretty Cool

CORSAIR iCUE ELITE CPU Cooler LCD Display Upgrade Kit - White
CORSAIR iCUE ELITE CPU Cooler LCD Display Upgrade Kit - White

Pros: - I can see my temps without software on the machine - I'm now the coolest guy... in my house

Cons: - Doesn't serve me beer - Cannot use with splitter USB that Corsair provides with their other gear for fans etc. Only works if it is plugged directly into an empty USB Header.

Overall Review: It took a while to diagnose the issues this has, but it does work as advertised. I think it's worth having. Perceived value? 80 dollars. I paid 99. So, decently priced.

11/30/2022
Most Critical Review

Only runs at 1.45v

G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin RGB DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4000 (PC4 32000) Desktop Memory Model F4-4000C17Q-32GTRS
G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin RGB DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4000 (PC4 32000) Desktop Memory Model F4-4000C17Q-32GTRS

Pros: It's pretty...

Cons: The XMP would NOT run on this and I have the same Maximus board as everyone else here with a 9900k. This RAM is overpriced. I emailed support the first day I got it and they never responded. The RAM is so unstable that when you open games, the game with just close randomly. It's awful. Also, the RGB software is terrible, but that I can get over. I need this thing to be stable. That's why I bought what I thought was high-end RAM that runs at 1.35v, instead, I have to run it at 1.45v to even use it...

Overall Review: Don't buy it.

Excellent Card!!!

GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Video Card GV-N4090GAMING OC-24GD
GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Video Card GV-N4090GAMING OC-24GD

Pros: Quiet Fast Stable

Cons: It's very very very large. Barely fits in my case and I have a big case.

Overall Review: Yes, I recommend this.

Only runs stable at 4100mhz

G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 4400 (PC4 35200) Desktop Memory Model F4-4400C19D-32GTRS
G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 4400 (PC4 35200) Desktop Memory Model F4-4400C19D-32GTRS

Pros: Pretty

Cons: -Only runs stable at 4100mhz at 1.5v

Overall Review: The XMP starts at 1.5v and I don't know if it's safe to go above that to see if I can hit 4400mhz.

HOT! Temps 84C with GOOD ventilation...

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8G Graphics Card, WINDFORCE Stack, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-N208SAORUS-8GC Video Card
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8G Graphics Card, WINDFORCE Stack, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-N208SAORUS-8GC Video Card

Pros: - Fast if it doesn't thermal throttle - good rgb (kinda)

Cons: - HOT! Temps 84C with GOOD ventilation... - Can't adjust lights on the fans (though you can adjust the rest of the card....)

Overall Review: 2/5 - wish I went for EVGA, they run much much MUCH cooler out of the box. Maybe I have a bad GPU or is Gigabyte just bad? I may need to exchange this, but no clue how without downtime on my computer.

Great Mouse

Genius GX-Gaming Gila Black 12 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired 8200 dpi MMO/RTS Professional Gaming Mouse
Genius GX-Gaming Gila Black 12 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired 8200 dpi MMO/RTS Professional Gaming Mouse

Pros: Great speed if you want it. You can set the DPI high, but it is never needed. Never buy a mouse for the DPI, it usually should be set to 3k dpi or lower anyhow.

Cons: The right click will double click, and you have to use firmware from them to fix it.

Overall Review: Almost got 5 stars from me because the mouse fits my hand like a glove, but the drivers are NEVER updated and see cons.