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Brandon N.

Brandon N.

Joined on 08/08/22

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Good option

Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0,WiFi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS FlashBack, HDMI 2.1, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and AURA Sync)
Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0,WiFi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS FlashBack, HDMI 2.1, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and AURA Sync)

Pros: This was MOSTLY easy to set up for a first-time PC builder.

Cons: I went nuts trying to get my system to recognize the wifi hardware: installed and re-installed drivers, double-checked physical wiring, tweaked settings, you name it. No luck...finally I connected via ethernet, installed & ran Armoury Crate, and that did the trick. Would've been nice to know. (Running Windows 11 and it seems not all the kinks have been worked out.)

Overall Review: I'm not in a position to compare it with other boards, but it was fairly easy to install & set up. No unexpected issues (except the wifi setup, which was frustrating). Just a touch of RGB without looking like a carnival: very slick appearance.

10/10/2022

It's as good as they say

Corsair 4000D Airflow CC-9011201-WW White Steel / Plastic / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Corsair 4000D Airflow CC-9011201-WW White Steel / Plastic / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Overall Review: The cable routing system is good but not 100% perfect. For the price, this case is on target. I can see why some folks had issues with the doors and compartments...I agree the construction could be a touch more solid... but if you're patient you shouldn't have any problems.

10/10/2022

Solid

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G5, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ECO Mode with Fdb Fan, 100% Japanese Capacitors, 10 Year Warranty, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G5-0850-X1
EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G5, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ECO Mode with Fdb Fan, 100% Japanese Capacitors, 10 Year Warranty, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G5-0850-X1

Pros: This unit and the cables included seem well-built. NOT cheap / junky materials. Easy to work with, and well-designed. I'm a huge fan of the modular power supply- no unnecessary cables to wrap and tuck...just use what you need.

Cons: no issues so far.

Overall Review: This power supply is overkill for what I built- so I'd have easy options to expand down the road. A solid choice.

10/10/2022

Good enough!

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - Ryzen 7 5000 G-Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 8-Core 3.8 GHz Socket AM4 65W AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000263BOX
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - Ryzen 7 5000 G-Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 8-Core 3.8 GHz Socket AM4 65W AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000263BOX

Pros: Installation was straight-forward for a first-time PC builder (I'd swapped out parts before but never assembled a whole machine previously). thermal paste comes pre-applied on this unit. no unexpected compatibility issues

Cons: The packaged Wraith cooling fan works fine, but it's chunky. It barely fits without obstructing or touching other components on the motherboard & the nearby RAM.

Overall Review: This unit provided a balance between budget, performance, and ease of installation. I agree with other reviewers who've said you may want to find a slimmer cooling unit.

10/10/2022