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Jacob S.

Jacob S.

Joined on 02/19/10

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Most Favorable Review

Eggheads take note...

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Test 033

Pros: The shell of these eggs is shockingly easy to crack, and even the most hardboiled egg head is sure to enjoy scrambled mega-bites of these high-quality eggs.

Cons: For $41.11, the price is a bit steep for eggs, but that's the cost of quality. Also, When you BASH the shell, it tends to be a bit messy.

Most Critical Review

Not good for me

Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT102464BA160B
Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT102464BA160B

Pros: 16 GB, Speed detected automatically, quick replacement for faulty modules

Cons: Memory Errors causing BSODs after about a month, no heatsinks, feels flimsy

Overall Review: Added this to my ASUS P67 Sabertooth for an "upgrade". Worked for a few weeks, then started getting BSODs. Spent a bunch of time tracking down the RAM as the problem. Usually like Crucial stuff, but this was no good. Went back to Kingston, and no more trouble. They did exchange quickly, but don't want to lose more time with bad RAM.

It was a PIA to upgrade P67 but it does work...

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING, 04G-P4-6251-KR, 4GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC)
EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING, 04G-P4-6251-KR, 4GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC)

Pros: it's small and uses less power for pretty good pictures/works with linux.

Cons: All these new GPUs require too much time to initialize, the instructions are poor. No signal until CMOS Reset, spent too long troubleshooting

Overall Review: it looks wimpy but better than older big gpus

It's a pain to put on in a tight space..

Cooler Master Hyper T4 - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
Cooler Master Hyper T4 - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes

Pros: Once I got it installed, it's keeping temperature low and is fairly quiet. Getting the bracket on is stressful in a tight case.

Cons: Had to change the CPU fan monitor to a lower setting in Setup because the fan runs a lot slower than the stock Intel cooler, and it gives you a beeping warning if you don't adjust the speed level

Doesn't work with Sabertooth P67 on latest BIOS

SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon RX 480 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100406NT4GOCL
SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon RX 480 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100406NT4GOCL

Pros: Not sure, haven't been able to run it yet

Cons: I installed the card in my old Asus Sabertooth P67, I5200K. No video output, everything is plugged in and it lights up, but no screen, setup, or anything. Googled and it looks like this is a common issue with older boards like mine. I suspect it will work with newer UEFI systems, but haven't confirmed that yet. I guess I will need to buy a whole new system to use it. As for now, I think they ought to let customers know about potential incompatibility with older machines. I've spent too much time already trying different settings and nothing is working. The other possiblility is that I got a lemon, but because of all the accounts I've read on the internet with similar reports, I think it is just an incompatibility with certain boards. Yes, I updated to the latest BIOS 3602, and everything is plugged in correctly.

Revision of Previous Review

SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

Pros: Quiet, apparently efficient

Cons: Expensive, didn't really like the modular setup

Overall Review: I returned this PSU after my mobo had trouble coming out of sleep on a Sabertooth P67. I exchanged it for a PC Power & Cooling Silencer, which also has the same problem. Research has since convinced me that many of these high efficiency PSUs don't sleep well on P67 boards. For some reason, my less expensive Antec Neo Eco 620 works as it should. They should have some disclaimer about possible incompatibilities, either the PSU makers, mobo makers, or both. Very Frustrating