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Daniel B.

Daniel B.

Joined on 01/27/21

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Most Favorable Review

Fantastic AIO!

DeepCool LS520 High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, 240mm Radiator, 120mm A-RGB PWM Fan with Auto-RGB Function, Infinity Mirror Cap Design, Customizable Logo Plate, 5V A-RGB Software Control
DeepCool LS520 High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, 240mm Radiator, 120mm A-RGB PWM Fan with Auto-RGB Function, Infinity Mirror Cap Design, Customizable Logo Plate, 5V A-RGB Software Control

Pros: Very easy to install/use, all completely pre-filled, I got the 2x120mm/240mm and it has amazing performance close to older 360mm units. Quality hardware and when on special for under $100 is awesome value Tames the hottest processors at amazing price, performance, value and noise balance.

Cons: - Pics could be a little more detailed to match up screws better and bags of hardware could be labeled "AMD" and "Intel" separately but def easy enough to figure out without too much hassle. - Doesn't have its own software to control lighting or fan speeds, but in a way this is better if your mobo has it's own as you just use the BIOS or its software to control fan speed and lighting, could be a con for those with no mobo RGB control.

Overall Review: Fantastic performance, reviews show this to be one of the best 240mm AIO's ever made, excellent value. I simply set the pump to run at full speed at all times in the BIOS and fans to Performance mode and it's quiet while under light load and very reasonable sound level under full load. Keeps my hot Zen 4 well under the 95 degrees it wants to try to hit on its own.

This review for ASRock review rebate program

ASRock X670E PRO RS AM5 ATX Mainboard. 4xDDR5 slots, PCIE 5.0X16, AMD Cross Fire, 5xM.2 slots, 2.5GB LAN, WIFI-6E,  7.1 HD audio, HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4 ports, USB3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 8 Layer PCB, 14+2+1 Phase Power Design, SPS.
ASRock X670E PRO RS AM5 ATX Mainboard. 4xDDR5 slots, PCIE 5.0X16, AMD Cross Fire, 5xM.2 slots, 2.5GB LAN, WIFI-6E, 7.1 HD audio, HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4 ports, USB3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 8 Layer PCB, 14+2+1 Phase Power Design, SPS.

Pros: - Legitimate quality, giving this 5 stars regardless of extra rebate for review. - Excellent value, lots of features and speed for the money. - Sees XPD memory/settings just fine, don't need EXPO rated memory. - Timely BIOS updates - Tons of M.2 storage options and future upgradability there

Cons: None to the board itself, the AMD chipset does need a little more voltage on certain memory settings to use higher than DDR5 5200, which most people will likely do, running my Corsair 5600 memory at 6000 no problem. Only one internal super high speed (20gb) USB connection, even at this price point would be nice to have it external. Slow to boot, especially first time and requires tweaking including manually setting XPD AND speed both along with having to learn and experiment with voltage curve offset to run fast and optimized but this applies to all of these boards of every brand due to the new chipset, not ASRock's fault at all here.

Overall Review: Runs my Ryzen 5 7600x at great speeds and at a nice undervolt. Just remember to up the memory sub-voltages by .05 (lower settings on the memory voltage page) if running higher than 5200 memory. This is an AMD chipset thing, nothing to do with the board. Also, use the latest beta BIOS from ASRock if going to tune with Ryzen Master, which made my system FLY. 2nd to the very cheapest 670E board made, make sure you buy the level board for the features you need, this is not for those with 3-4 plug analog 5.1 speakers, but perfect for those who choose run 2.1 or optical sound. Do NOT waste money on 6400 memory for these systems, 6000 is the sweet spot and 5600 memory can be OC'd 100% reliably to 6000 for half the price of 6400 with only a tiny voltage bump.

Insane gaming proc for the money now that prices have dropped

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - Zen 4 6-Core 4.7 GHz - Socket AM5 - 105W Desktop Processor (100-100000593WOF)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - Zen 4 6-Core 4.7 GHz - Socket AM5 - 105W Desktop Processor (100-100000593WOF)

Pros: Finally an actually good value now that prices have dropped. Amazing gaming performance and snappy typical day to day use for the money Doesn't need expensive 6400+ memory to run well, MUCH cheaper 5600 memory can be almost guaranteed to OC 100% perfectly stable to the 6000 sweet spot with just a small and safe voltage bump. Although it intentionally runs hot to max out performance, it still runs fast using a lower voltage offset (20mv) which also keeps it 10c+ cooler and very decent AIO liquid cooling can be had for under $100 now. By investing in a new mainboard/DDR5 setup now, should be good for 3 generations of CPU's unlike Intel. Fun to tune and optimize for the enthusiast

Cons: Comparatively average performance in intense productivity apps. It's a new socket so still kind of expensive setup with the more expensive AMD motherboards and DDR5 memory it requires still not super cheap. Keep in mind that Corsair 5600 memory is a good value and can easily be OC'd to the 6000 sweet spot for this CPU. Really needs liquid cooling to make this run the way it should, but very good AIO's are not much more than air cooling now. Requires tuning out of the box to get performance/heat ratio right, not for those who hate tweaking settings or are brand new to PC building and may feel overwhelmed learning this stuff.

Overall Review: Yes, requires investing in new board, memory and likely cooling unless you have a decent liquid cooler already but with prices dropping it is now a good value. Not for the first time system builder who expects a system to run optimized out of the box, still requires a bit of tuning/setup to get performance and ratio right but this makes it even more fun for the enthusiast. Will be curious how pre-builds of these will perform since they are usually not fine tuned at all. I actually work in the "Blue team" labs, but got this on a decent special when I was ready to upgrade and the 13th Gen Intel wasn't quite out yet and is finally the generation to try the Red team's products for fun at home again.