Bruce M.
Joined on 09/03/24
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Sorry Intel

Pros: Excellent option for those who a moving away from Intel due to recent problems
Overall Review: - My first AMD build. I just couldn't buy an Intel CPU with all of the problems they are having with oxidation and thermals. - Easily handles all of the software I'm going to throw at it for the next 5 years.
Good case, could have been great

Pros: - Spacious, lots of room for even the largest GPU or custom cooling - Dust filters easily removed for cleaning - Nearly silent under light duty - be quiet! support is very responsive to questions
Cons: - Lots of room around back and lots of slots to route wires, but some of the supplied wires were too short to do anything but run them in straight diagonals - Very little documentation for fan/rgb controller - Ships with vertical plate for mounting two HDDs, but requires HDD cages which are only available through be quiet! as a special order item. Older bq cages can be used by removing the lower tabs with a hack saw or grinder. - Fan controller occupies one of two HDD slots. This can and should have been mounted elsewhere when shipped. - As shipped only supports one HDD - yes people still use HDDs for mass storage - When I asked to purchase 4 screws and 4 grommets to mount an additional HDD, be quiet! parts department said they didn't have any spares to ship to customers.
Overall Review: - I would not recommend this case for anyone using more than one HDD - I would not recommend this case for anyone who likes neat wiring, even in hidden areas - Drive cages should be readily available as retail accessories, not as hard-to-acquire parts. - For lack of 4 screws and 4 grommets, this case could have supported two HDDs out of the box - If you're satisfied with the case as it ships, it's a good case. If you expect parts to modify it, then look elsewhere than be quiet!.
Solid performance but GPU's are all grossly over-priced

Pros: - Easy installation - Support post doubles as screw driver during assembly. Support post has a magnetic base which works very well in my case - Performs as expected
Cons: - Too expensive. I paid more for my GPU than my motherboard, CPU and 64 GB of RAM.
Overall Review: - This is a threshold GPU. Getting more performance means investing in a substantially more expensive card.
Only as good as your fan curves

Pros: - Quiet when it can be - Screams under bench marks, but who runs bench marks? Minimal fan noise during gaming - Installation was straight forward, instructions were clear - Refillable, includes bottle of coolant with application tip
Cons: - Idle temps are higher than expected. I used Kryonaut and this isn't my first heat sink install.
Overall Review: - Solid cooling option for most applications and games - May not be for hard-core over-clocking if your goal is to push the envelope of your CPU
Best single-player Star Wars game ever

Pros: - Great story line - Female protagonist is delightful, brimming with personality and never annoying, and not sexualized in any manner - Main character feels connected to her world and her back story - Progression feels organic and justified as you acquire skills and items to upgrade your kit - Her pet is adorable without coming off as gratuitous pandering to kids (aka ewoks) - Voice acting is top shelf - Universe is filled with believable characters going about their daily lives as merchants, shoppers, patrols, various repair tasks, hanging about the streets or in casinos or diners - Lots of alleys, doorways and secret areas to explore - Not one single light sabre or jedi - Faction system where your decisions matter. Every time you fire your blaster, there may be consequences. One aspect of the game is learning how to minimize those. - Lots and lots and lots of quests and side quests to keep you busy, even if you complete the main story - Lots of variety in missions - stealth, full-combat, or ship-to-ship in space - Mission progress is auto-saved so if you fail, you roll back a little to try again without losing all of your hard work to that point - Restarts after failure happen quickly without significant load time - Multiple tools/abilities to use to be creative in how you accomplish your tasks - Plot twists!!! Some you see coming, others may be complete surprises - A few cameos to enjoy - No gender politics, just tolerance - No gore, no language you don't want your kids to repeat - Graphics are gorgeous - Suggest playing with headphones to give 3D sound. You'll need every edge you can get. - Strongly recommending this one to friends and family
Cons: - Not a Con, but you really do need to run this game from an SSD. Pay attention to system requirements - I managed to get stuck in terrain on two occasions - Terrain that should be climbable, often is not. I can scale massive cliffs where the game wants me to, but I can't get on this four foot boulder. - Generally a sandbox, but there are a few cases where the game tells you that your are leaving the quest area and only have seconds to return.
Overall Review: Can't remember a game I have enjoyed this much. This is a milestone game which others are going to be compared against for years to come.
Good PSU, Cables are too short

Pros: - Lots of clean, quiet power
Cons: - be quiet! was VERY stingy on the cable length. I was barely able to plug my main power cable into the motherboard. It felt like there was a lot of strain on the connector and I had no option other than a straight diagonal to make it reach. I had hoped to do a proper cable routing job.
Overall Review: - I would not recommend. Look for a PSU with longer cabling.
