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Aaron F.

Aaron F.

Joined on 02/04/07

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Most Favorable Review

Can't complain

ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: - Durable - Feature-packed - 5-year warranty

Cons: - None, yet

Overall Review: I picked this up after my other motherboard started exhibiting symptoms of failure. After purchasing first and asking questions later, I felt unsure about it as I read about folks' experiences with their system not wanting to boot after enabling the XMP profile in the BIOS and that 2400 MHz was the fastest RAM speeds that the SABERTOOTH supported. Surprisingly, I guess, with my 3200 MHz G.SKILL DDR4 firmly slotted, my system booted up and installed Windows without any problems. My RAM isn't on their list of certified modules and I consider myself lucky but my single recommendation would be, to anyone considering buying the SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1, make certain that the RAM you buy for this motherboard is on that list.

Most Critical Review

Doesn't work with listed memory products

ASUS ROG STRIX Z270I GAMING LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Motherboards - Intel
ASUS ROG STRIX Z270I GAMING LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Motherboards - Intel

Pros: - Fits in my mini-ITX case

Cons: - I purchased G.SKILL DDR4 4266 sticks that are on the list of qualified memory modules for this motherboard and the system is unstable as a result. Have to scale back to default speeds/no XMP.

Overall Review: I sent a support request to ASUS a week ago on March 7th and haven't heard a word back. I feel like I wasted $100 on memory that I don't need.

Crisp, tactile response

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Clicky MX Blue Mechanical Keyboard
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Clicky MX Blue Mechanical Keyboard

Pros: - Absolutely fantastic feeling when you depress a key. I had the Das Keyboard S Ultimate prior to this one and I could tell a difference immediately. Strange, I thought, because they use the exact same switches--Cherry MX Blues. I told my brother about it and he thought maybe it was simply due to all of the wear I from using the switches for years but after testing the number pad of the S Ultimate, which I never used, I was able to confirm that there is something altogether even more fantastic happening beneath the key caps. - The breadth of options and the quality of the build made this well worth the upgrade for me. I love the aluminum face plate, the audio controls and built-in USB hub. All features that I use.

Cons: - This thing is pricey but you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: - If you spend as much time on the computer as I do (probably close to 80 hours a week) then do yourself a favor and buy one.

Crashing :(

G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 4266 (PC4 34100) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-4266C19D-16GTZKW
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 4266 (PC4 34100) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-4266C19D-16GTZKW

Pros: - Fast?

Cons: - Pricey - Crashes when I use XMP profile

Overall Review: - Definitely check to make sure that it's on the list of qualified modules

Gimped my network speed

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Systems - 1500VA/1000W, 120 VAC, NEMA 5-15P, Mini-Tower, Sine Wave, 12 Outlets, LCD, PowerPanel
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Systems - 1500VA/1000W, 120 VAC, NEMA 5-15P, Mini-Tower, Sine Wave, 12 Outlets, LCD, PowerPanel

Pros: - Protects your investment - Works with newer power supplies

Cons: - I was getting tons of dropped packets and my overall speed over inter and intranet was significantly reduced

Overall Review: - I'm not sure if mine is a dud but if you notice your network speed slow to a crawl, try bypassing this UPS

Overall great product--removing one star due to inconsistency between monitors

Dell UltraSharp U2717D 27" WQHD 2560x1440 2K Resolution 60Hz 6ms HDMI DisplayPort Mini-DisplayPort Anti-Glare USB 3.0 Hub MHL Compatible WideScreen Backlit LED IPS InfinityEdge Monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2717D 27" WQHD 2560x1440 2K Resolution 60Hz 6ms HDMI DisplayPort Mini-DisplayPort Anti-Glare USB 3.0 Hub MHL Compatible WideScreen Backlit LED IPS InfinityEdge Monitor

Pros: - Beautiful colors - Anti-glare coating--I'm using ultra-bright, white LED lighting in my room and I don't even notice them. - Adjustable--this was a big reason for purchasing these. I'm 6'4" so I was constantly looking down at my monitors. My posture is much better now. - Tons of options for input and lots of extra USB ports which I am actually using.

Cons: - Only reason I'm giving these 4 stars is because I purchased two and the colors are pretty clearly different between the two with one being slightly more red and blue than the other. These are supposedly "factory calibrated" but apparently I have no clue what that means. I thought it meant I'd be getting better color accuracy and consistency but that's definitely not the case.

Overall Review: - I feel like the money spent was worth the purchase. I knew I wasn't getting "professional-grade" monitors but these are perfectly suited to my needs. - After reading about these, I took note of complaints regarding input-lag and the response-time not being suitable for gaming but after spending some time with them I wasn't able perceive any hints of either.