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Christopher M.

Christopher M.

Joined on 10/29/01

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G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10Q-32GBXL
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10Q-32GBXL

Pros: All 4 sticks are working @ 1600 Fits the Noctua NH-D14. Using with the ASRock X79 Extreme6 and Xeon E5-2660.

Cons: Minor - had to manually set the speed.

Most Critical Review

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COUGAR CF-V14H Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan
COUGAR CF-V14H Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan

Pros: Very quiet and moves a lot of air.

Cons: I have two of these. Both make a loud grinding noise when moving air up. Horizontal and down are completely silent - just the sound of air moving. I can’t use these to exhaust air from the top of my case. Bad luck I guess - most reviewers seem to get completely silent fans.

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PC Power & Cooling ModXStream Pro Series 700 Watt 80+ Semi-Modular Active PFC Performance Grade ATX PC Power Supply (OCZ700MXSP)
PC Power & Cooling ModXStream Pro Series 700 Watt 80+ Semi-Modular Active PFC Performance Grade ATX PC Power Supply (OCZ700MXSP)

Pros: It works. A good value for the price.

Cons: The Motherboard / CPU power cables (not modular) are too short - it barely reaches. I don’t know if I got one with a bad fan but this is the loudest component in my system - and the loudest PS I owned. Still - it’s a good value for the price.

Overall Review: An earlier review mentioned that the rebate procedure is good – this is true. Its fast and they send status updates. They sent a confirmation email a week or so after I sent the rebate form.

5 stars for NewEgg – 0 for the card

ASUS Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD7950-DC2T-3GD5
ASUS Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD7950-DC2T-3GD5

Pros: Quiet when idle. Fast when working.

Cons: Maybe I got a bad copy. Maybe the drivers aren’t mature. I don’t know. As soon as I installed the card my computer started crashing several times a day. Check the forums – see all the issues. Tried several versions of the drivers, reinstalled Windows -- kept getting random BSODs all day. Currently using an old no-name card from an old computer while waiting for a refund and I have had no crashes. Newegg came through for me and my refund was approved today -- this is why I’ve ordered from you guys for over 10 years.

Overall Review: ASRock X79 Extreme6 Intel Xeon E5-2660 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) Noctua NH-D14 OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W OCZ Agility 3 Samsung 830

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SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC256B/WW
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC256B/WW

Pros: Fast. Already had the latest firmware. I haven't had any issues with my other Samsung drives - my drives from other vendors seem to fail all the time. I don't expect any issues with this drive.

Cons: none

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Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: * Well-built and reasonably priced. * No lights or neon plastic. * Two external bays. * The insulation helps suppress noise. * The Noctua NH-D14 fits - but just barely with my current motherboard. The tops leaves marks in the insulation. * The included fans are fairly quiet. * Useful ports on top. * OK cable management (see cons).

Cons: Minor --- The grommets really are terrible.

Overall Review: Would buy again