Pros: - Mass storage with a small form factor - Fast read/write speed - one cable that handles data and power - easy to plug and play for more mobile gaming

Overall Review: I had sworn off mechanical drives a few years back, and did not think I would consider anything but SSD. Newegg had an impressive sale offer for the WD_BLACK P10 Game drives. The storage to price was better then any HDD, or SSD. The read/write speeds were very good for a usb external storage unit. My last mechanical HDD was a WD Black 5TB internal drive that served me well until it started to report SMART failures. So I took a chance and bought one. Overall it is a great external HDD. It comes pre-formatted as an ExFAT format. I considered a reformat to NTFS, but found most suggest the ExFAT for better plug and play usage. Crystal Disk test report a average read/write of 125MB/s compared to the advertised 140MB/s. This speed put my WD BLACK 5TB internal HDD to shame which only averaged 105MB/s. I copied my hefty library of games, about 3TB, over from my secondary SSD. This took about an hour, and had no errors. I then tested a few games. Loading does take a bit more time, but gameplay does not suffer much. I would definitely suggest the WD_BLACK4TB P10 Game HDD. I may not use it for my desktop often, but it is a good backup. I may also use this for my gaming laptop that has a OEM 1TB SSHD. The internal drive does okay for running the OS, but games do not run smooth. When I connected the WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive and played some games it was far smoother when run from the external drive. So another good usage if your internal laptop storage is small, slow, or both. A small negative. I had hoped to take the drive out of the external case for use internally in my desktop. I was able to find a Hex Key small enough to remove the outer case bolts, but the cover would not come off. The top cover is inset, and I can only assume not designed to be user serviced. Just a minor let down. I slightly doubt I would see much better performance by installing it to a SATA 3 connection.

Overall Review: UPDATE: Since buying this headset it has now stopped working as expected. The cable entering the left ear cup causes static/drop out when in some positions. There has been no misuse. The headset is only moved from a hang hook to my head, and back to the hook when not used. To stop the problem I had to bend the wire 180 degrees, and immobilize the cable from moving. This stopped the static/dropout when moving my head, but makes the headset far less comfortable. This has lead to my lower rating. I have bought many Gigabyte products, and this is one of the few times I have had a bad experience. Hopefully a better design in future models will solve this poor quality. The Gigabyte Aorus H5 headset is a great quality sound, and communication device. My previous headset had multiple drivers to produce HD quality sound with some surround sound quality. The H5 does this with just two 50 mm drivers. I did not think it possible, and was quite impressed. I did have to set up my own equalizer preset, but these two drivers deliver quality HD sound. The microphone is okay. I do miss having a fold up, or retracing option. The removable plugin mic boom does work okay, and is not hard to remove. Others I play with online can hear me, and do not hear much background noise. The RGB is neat, but I do not see much use for it. It does make seeing it in a dim easier when hanging it up, or grabbing it for use. I have not noticed any discomfort from the ear cups, or headband. I would suggest this for gaming, and video chat.

Pros: - A trusted brand for Memory, and other computer parts. - A good quality product that can be purchased for a good value on sale. - A nice bonus of added presets after the purchase which did improve the performance and value of the product.

Overall Review: I needed DDR5 Memory for my recent(ish) upgrade to AMD X870E and 7800X3D. I had Corsair Dominator Platium DDR4 for my previous build, but had used an alternate brand as well. So I researched/shopped around for best options. A bundled deal with the MB/CPU had Corsair DDR5 XMP @6400 MHz included, but I opted to have that as a back up option. I wanted a Dominator type quality as my primary option. That eventually was the Corsair Dominator Titanium XMP @7000 MHz (CL34). It was a good value to specs offering during a sales event. I did know that the higher then 6000 MHz speed might not work, but I could manually set to a lower speed that might still be better then the bundled memories 6400 MHz offering. Also I liked the LED and better overall look of the Dominator. I was able to get the system to POST at the 7000 MHz (CL34) which was one of my better experiences during the build/upgrade process. An added bonus is that a bit after ICUE updated the firmware, and I gained an XMP 7200 MHz (CL34) profile that works for my system. I can not say that the above 6000 MHz speed offers me any real performance boost, but I also know that as things progress it may be useful. Since I still use my computer for gaming the higher potential speed may be needed in the coming months to years. I did not have any negatives in my build. I was aware that some cooling options do not fit with tall memory sticks. I may have to limited future upgrades for cooling, but I am not worried currently. Overall I would suggest Corsair, and the Dominator Titanium for those who want good quality and a value based premium price.

Pros: - A good gaming based CPU with X3D cache.

Cons: - Thermal design less effective then AMD 9000series X3D.

Overall Review: I was gaming with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X that I had undervolted via PBO to game at 4.9 GHz. I was okay with that, but an opportunity to upgrade changed that. I had seen the claims of better gaming with X3D CPUs. The 9800 X3D were sold out, but 7800 X3D were available on sale. My first one was damaged by a defective motherboard, so had to RMA replace it. Second time worked as expected. I did learn quickly that PBO undervolted is the best option for optimal performance. The best clock speed is 5.05 GHz. I got lucky, and can run a -40 offset. This has allowed for most gaming sessions to be around 60F to 70F degrees. For my moderate 240mm AIO this is a good outcome. Compared to my 5900X the few less cores are still offering slightly better to noticeably better gaming performance. Productivity is lowered, but still does quite well for my needs. The lower core clock, and thermal headroom for X3D is a minor negative. Also that X3D is not always used again makes the limits more annoying. Still I see the advantages out pace the negatives. So I would suggest the AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D to those that want an AM5 CPU for gaming. Granted pricing is still a challenge while the newer X3D CPU demand outpaces supply. But if you can get it on sale it is a good value.

Pros: - Design features (EZ Branding) that make DIY PC building far more simple, and troubleshooting easier. - UC BIOS with AI enhanced settings that allow simple performance boosting for novice users.

Cons: - First one had a defect that required RMA of the motherboard and other damaged parts. - Some features that limit performance/function of other features (M.2 limit PCIe speed/slots). - Location of some internal ports/headers limit the ease of DIY PC Building.

Overall Review: I was not planning to upgrade my system. AM4 has worked quite well for me, and was still doing well. An opportunity to upgrade to AM5 was offered, so I took the chance. I knew I wanted to stay with Gigabyte, and X870E Elite variant seemed the better choice for my needs. I ordered my needed parts, and assembled everything with little effort. I will give credit for the EZ Latch systems. Toolless is effortless. Some ports/headers were not optimally located for my case. The EZ-Debug Zone also is helpful as I later learned. Some error codes repeated over time. Eventually only one code showed. Code "4d". Clearing CMOS, and reflashing BIOS did not fix this. The board stopped powering on at all. Newegg RMA replacement was the final solution. I then found out that my CPU had been damaged by the motherboard failure, so more waiting on RMA replacement from Newegg. Second time everything worked as expected. Memory Training took a bit, and after a BIOS update all was as expected. The UC BIOS does take some effort to understand. The quick one click settings could be good for a novice, but I found I disliked some of the presets. Once in Windows Ryzen Master can be used to tune some PBO settings which i appreciate. AM4 required lots of restarts with BIOS tweaking. This X870E took less time, and only 3 restarts to find an optimal profile. Granted I opted for an X3D CPU. i have lower thermal output with full gaming/productivity workload. Memory is running 7000MHz C34 with the BIOS OC Boost support enabled. I have appreciated the ease of getting expected, and/or better performance with minimal effort. I will admit I was less happy with some of the limitations. The choice of slower PCIe speed if you use all of the M.2 slots is an annoying choice. For my use case I only have two M.2, but my other storage uses all 4 of the SATA ports. Overall I feel the X870E offers less connectivity for components. Like a step backwards, but I will admit the advances are still there. Other negatives for me are the fewer onboard audio ports, and the odd WIFI 7 onboard. The WIFI 7 says it offers 160Hz band, but it never uses it. My old AX210 WIFI 6e would connect on a 160Hz band first try. As for the onboard audio I just miss the option of 5 analog plugs. I know most everything is moving to digital ports (USB/HDMI). Just another feeling of stepping backwards. So overall Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite WIFI 7 is a good overall option for AM5. I hope like the X570 before it will sees some more added function and features. For now it is doing well for me. If you need to upgrade this is an option I can definitely suggest.

Pros: - includes an anti-sag bracket - great gaming performance, okay RT performance - price to performance makes it a good value

Cons: - installing the anti-sag bracket - installing the GPU with the anti-sag bracket - learning curve for software/features (Nvidia to AMD)

Overall Review: I have used AMD CPUs for a decade but was never impressed by the GPU offerings. The release of the AMD Radeon RX-7900-XTX did catch my interest with the claims of performance when paired with an AMD CPU. I watched and researched what I could find. Then I saw that Gigabyte would be offering an Aorus Elite version. I had an Aorus Master GPU which offers the LCD screen but decided I was okay with not having that option. Newegg had stock available so I put in an order. The hardware install took some effort. I hoped I would not need the anti-sag bracket since my previous card is nearly the same size. I learned quickly this was a wrong assumption. I started to read the quick start install guide. The image of the bracket (credit to HZ) is the one in the box. The stand offs come in two thread types and were not hard to install. This ends the easy part of the install. The "h" shaped bracket has small mounting holes, and the screws a not much bigger. In a new build this might be easier, but not in a built system. I eventually got this installed, but the SATA ports sit tightly inside the bracket as well as routed cables. The other challenge is seating the card in your PCIe slot while keeping the bracket properly aligned. My close up of the card end bracket and the "h" bracket might help to see the limited space allowed. The card end bracket has to be under the "h" bracket which makes for a hard time of seating the card. The card also is rather wide and made for a challenge when securing the PCIe slot screws. The card bracket flares out and makes for a tight spot for the thumb screw. Honestly though the card is quite solid once you get the bracket and card tightened in proper. I have not used AMD software or Gigabyte AMD software very much. So there was a learning curve to overcome. I did eventually learn what AMD settings translate to my previous Nvida preferences. A hard one was why the SAM feature was not activated yet Rebar was activated in BIOS. Eventually learned that CSM must be off for AMD SAM to work. Once disabled Win 10 had to reinstall a few things and evertything was working. I then used suggested settings that Jayz2Cents had shared on YouTube. Unigine Superposition results in the picture are about equal to others results. So GPU clock is 2900 MHz with temp at 29C idle 65C active in a room with average temp of 22C. My limited play time so far is on par with non RT games around 140 FPS at 1440p, and RT games around 75 FPS at 1440p. I have not tried out FSR yet since I was more interested in the raw performance for now. Minor grumble was having to use the GCC software to set the RGB. I was hoping that Aorus Engine would work, but even RBG Fusion does not see the card unless you use the GCC version. Hoping Gigabyte improve the GCC feature so they offer more of the options the former apps had. Overall the Gigabyte Radeon RX-7900-XTX Elite gets a thumbs up. I honestly was not expecting much, but I may keep this card as my primary GPU rather then a back up card. The value due to performance to price is rather decent in my opinion. I had looked at the RTX 4080, but the only upside was some RT performance at a higher price point. The RTX 4070ti is closer in price but performance would have been less (equal to my old card). I currently am not playing RT games much and expect AMD will improve performance for RT eventually. I would suggest any Ryzen users to consider a Radeon RX-7900-XTX (maybe even a XT) if you would like a performance boost at a good value.

Order was pulled after two days. Order was waiting for pick up another two days. Tracking info changed to a real tracking number. Package was held twice for a total of four days to get international shipping clearance. Once it cleared US Customs the package moved quickly and arrived before estimated delivery. Product was well packaged with bubble wrap, and protective packing. Product was as described, and in great condition. Fair value for product and service. I will consider this vendor when future need arises.

I had not heard of Sabrent, and only considered them due a specific need. Reviews were mostly positive, and consistent. I decided to buy from them, and hope the reviews were correct. My product was packaged and shipped in 24 hours. Shipping information was emailed shortly after, and matched with order information. Package required a signature whichI assume is required by Sabrent. Shipping package was well padded. Product package was good quality, and can be reused. I appreciated the reusable tin specifically. Product is manufactured by Sabrent, and functioned as advertised. I will buy from Sabrent again, and highly suggest other consider Sabrent when seeking computer/electronic components

I had not heard of Sabrent, and only considered them due a specific need. Reviews were mostly positive, and consistent. I decided to buy from them, and hope the reviews were correct. My product was packaged and shipped in 24 hours. Shipping information was emailed shortly after, and matched with order information. Package required a signature whichI assume is required by Sabrent. Shipping package was well padded. Product package was good quality, and can be reused. I appreciated the reusable tin specifically. Product is manufactured by Sabrent, and functioned as advertised. I will buy from Sabrent again, and highly suggest other consider Sabrent when seeking computer/electronic components