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Kip C.

Kip C.

Joined on 05/17/02

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Most Favorable Review

Does the Job!

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F (4.1 Ghz) - Ryzen 7 8000 Series 8-Core/ 16-Threads, Socket AM5, 65W Processor - 100-100001590BOX
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F (4.1 Ghz) - Ryzen 7 8000 Series 8-Core/ 16-Threads, Socket AM5, 65W Processor - 100-100001590BOX

Pros: + Affordable for my needs + Can be over-clocked + Great CPU for the non-gamer + Average Temps well within specs + Wraith Cooler does fine for temps

Cons: - Not really a con, but if you decide to over clock to 5 Ghz, then I would advise a better/larger air cooler and/or water cooler.

Overall Review: I risked getting this after reading the reviews. For me personally, the chip is performing quite well. Since I am not a big gamer, this CPU can handle my needs just fine.

Memory works flawlessly

Kingston FURY Beast 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model KF556C36BBEK2-32
Kingston FURY Beast 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model KF556C36BBEK2-32

Pros: + Stayed stable at highest frequency

Cons: None

Overall Review: 32G set (2x16) works just fine. Still stable at 5600

Does the job!

CORSAIR RM Series RM750 750 W ATX 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply
CORSAIR RM Series RM750 750 W ATX 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply

Pros: Modular Unit with plenty of good quality cables.

Cons: None that I could find.

Overall Review: Since I am not a big gamer, my system does not have a high performing CPU (Ryzen7 8700F or GPU (RTX3060 Ventra) on a ASUS B850 TUF Gaming MB. 750W is almost overkill. This PSU can handle the power just fine. I recommend it for those that are not using their rig for ultra gaming and performance. Cables are good quality.

Impressed with this board!

ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD AM5 B850 ATX motherboard, 14+2+1 80A stages, AI Ready, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 , 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb LAN, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 10Gbps & 20Gbps Type-C, BIOS FlashBack
ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI AMD AM5 B850 ATX motherboard, 14+2+1 80A stages, AI Ready, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 , 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb LAN, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 10Gbps & 20Gbps Type-C, BIOS FlashBack

Pros: Hefty and Strong. Built like a tank. Works as it should

Cons: Couldn't find any

Overall Review: Since I am not a big gamer and this board is designed for gaming (TUF Gaming), it suits my needs quite well. Flashing the BIOS is quite easy. Just plug power from the board to the PSU (I did mine out of the case), insert the flash drive with the updated BIOS from ASUS, pushed the button....done. Just follow the directions on the manual you can get online at ASUS. I updated the chip set after Winn11 was loaded...no problems. Wise to download the LAN,Chipset and Audio drivers before beginning. All in all, this is a good board.

Great Case for the cost!

Antec Dark League DF600 FLUX, Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case, 5 x 120mm Fans Included, ARGB & PWM Fan Controller, Tempered Glass Side Panel, 2 x USB3.0, High-End GPU Support
Antec Dark League DF600 FLUX, Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case, 5 x 120mm Fans Included, ARGB & PWM Fan Controller, Tempered Glass Side Panel, 2 x USB3.0, High-End GPU Support

Pros: Easy Access to all areas Sturdy Tempered glass is high quality. 5x 120mm fans included Fan controller helps with cable/wire management Plenty of room in the "basement" for cable/wire management.

Cons: The only con I can think of are the cable cutouts for routing have sharp edges. Need some kind of padding. No reset button.

Overall Review: I was a little impressed with the amount of "wiggle" room inside the case for a mid-tower. Access after the MB had been installed was barely compromised. Plenty of spots for 2.5" SSD SATA's. The only "major" gripe I have is there is no "reset" button.

Doubting New GPU (Update)

LISM GTX960 4G GDDR5 128Bit PC Desktop video card PCI Express 2.0 computer video cards
LISM GTX960 4G GDDR5 128Bit PC Desktop video card PCI Express 2.0 computer video cards

Pros: Packaged well. Clean. Seemed intact.

Cons: No Documentation. No CD. No Hardware. Just the GPU.

Overall Review: Due to the lack of items that were suppose to come with the box, it forces me to think that this may be a "return" and/or a non-disclosed refurb. I have yet to install the GPU. I my or may not change my review upon installation or return. UPDATE 07/06/2023: I installed the Vid Card and updated the newest update from Nvidia. So far, the Vid Card is performing very well. At safe maximum overclocking, I have now great performance and increased FPS. Temps never go beyond 60°C/140°F when being maxed during the simulations I run. At "rest" on no games I average 30°C/87°F. All in all, vidcard is running like a GTX960 should.