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Caleb S.

Caleb S.

Joined on 08/16/06

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Most Favorable Review

Silient power

EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 220-G2-0550-Y1 80+ GOLD 550W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 220-G2-0550-Y1 80+ GOLD 550W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: Quiet, modular, stable. Has all the logos flipped for bottom of case intake. Not that I can see the labels in my 250d but it does make me feel better. Great for silent builds!

Cons: I wish the vga power cables were just 6+2 instead of 6+2 with another 6 dangling off the side. Yes I know its for sli but it does take up extra room in a tiny itx case like the corsair 250d.

Overall Review: I was attempting to build a small, silent, and powerful computer. This psu goes a long way towards that goal. Cables are very flexible. Fits a 250d case with room to spare. Powers: I7-4790k overclocked 980ti windforce 2 850 evo ssds 240 liquid cooler 140mm fan 2x120mm fans 21tb hdd maximus vii impact mobo with plenty to spare.

Most Critical Review

Fuzzy Screen

LG 29EA93-P 29" 5ms HDMI 21:9 UltraWide LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 300 cd/m2 5,000,000:1 4-Screen Split Built-in Speakers
LG 29EA93-P 29" 5ms HDMI 21:9 UltraWide LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 300 cd/m2 5,000,000:1 4-Screen Split Built-in Speakers

Pros: See below

Cons: The screen is fuzzy. Its like the monitor is out of focus because nothing is sharp.

Overall Review: Rev 00 is aweful. They are known to have problems. Why would you sell these! Huhh LG? Newegg?

Big very big

HyperX Fury Pro Gaming Mouse Pad - Large
HyperX Fury Pro Gaming Mouse Pad - Large

Pros: Large, smooth, just enough grip, and at a great price.

Cons: It may be too big.

Overall Review: Honestly its a huge mouse pad that lays flat on your desk. What more do you want?

Quiet external.

WD 2TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBFJK0020HBK-NESN
WD 2TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBFJK0020HBK-NESN

Pros: This drive has great performance and is quiet. It will automatically power off when not in use. The cables it comes with (power and usb3) are nice and long. Great price for 2tb (1.81tb usable) Western digital drives seem to like me and have a long life in my care. Hopefully this drive doesn't prove me wrong.

Cons: The glossy black case does look nice but is a smudge magnet. Doesn't have a usb3 port on the drive for daisy chaining but for the price you cant expect everything.

Overall Review: Love the long cables as this allows it to sit away from my pc on a shelf above my desk. Stays nice and cool.

Best itx board for a small gaming rig

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VII IMPACT LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Gaming Motherboard
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VII IMPACT LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Gaming Motherboard

Pros: Asus quality construction, Brilliant red/black color scheme, good audio, easy to use bios for a quick overclock, plenty of ports and m.2 support, and a nice layout.

Cons: The power card at the top does get in the way a bit but is a necessity for a board of this side.

Overall Review: I wanted to make a silent, powerful, and small gaming/work rig. This board is the base of that along with a i7-4790k, 980ti, and a corsair 250d. I built my powerful rig with a red and black theme. I've so far managed to get the i7 to 4.8ghz and stable with a closed liquid cooler. I haven't pushed it harder but this board and the cooler can handle it. I'm just lazy.

Well built, quiet, and fast.

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980Ti 6GB G1 Gaming OC Edition
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980Ti 6GB G1 Gaming OC Edition

Pros: The G1 is quiet at idle or when I'm doing non gpu intensive tasks. The fans wont even kick in. NO COIL WHINE. Seriously. My card ordered on 7/18 has no whine at all. On load the fans become noticeable but keep temps in line at a reasonable noise level until I've been gaming for hours. If it does need to kick up to full blast (which I have yet to do except for my own testing) the fans to create quite a lot of noise. Windforce cooler is well built with no warping on the cooler or back plate. The windforce light is neat and I like how I can set whatever color I fancy. Two tone black and silver color scheme is fetching.

Cons: The fan is very loud on full blast but that is at 100% which is hard to hit unless your case has atrocious airflow. The gigabyte software is only good for changing the windforce led light color.

Overall Review: I wanted to build the quietest, most powerful compact pc I could. With some work I got this beast into a corsair 250d (had to bend the top lip of the case a bit) At idle and under normal workstation loads (not gfx stuff) this card is completely silent. Yes it does ramp up while gaming but isn't overly intrusive. I've always had good luck with the windforce cards and this one is no different. First top of the line card I've owned since my 8800gtx. Quite the upgrade over my 770 4bg windforce. Perfect for a itx build if your case can handle it.