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Jeff P.

Jeff P.

Joined on 03/07/26

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Quiet, fast, and simple

ABS Cyclone Aqua Gaming PC - Windows 11 - Intel Core i5-14400F - Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB - DLSS 4 - 32GB DDR4 3200 - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - CA14400F50605
ABS Cyclone Aqua Gaming PC - Windows 11 - Intel Core i5-14400F - Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB - DLSS 4 - 32GB DDR4 3200 - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - CA14400F50605

Pros: - Easy setup and works right out of the box. - Very quiet, little to no fan noise - Exceptional speeds for almost all tasks - Great price and actually cheaper than building my own very similar PC

Cons: - Built-in WiFi isn't great, but I had a USB WiFi 6 adapter anyway so I just opted to use that instead. Not a deal breaker - A bit tight fit to install a SATA SSD, mounting position in the case was slightly awkward.

Overall Review: I admit I was skeptical... I have built several PCs over the years and having full control over the components is why. But I also have less time than I used to, and with the way prices for memory and video cards are going, that makes it less affordable as well. So the deal on this system spoke to me. So far, it's exactly what I was hoping for. Solid performance (I mostly work with 3D model software and video editing, and it's been flawless for those applications thus far) and a nice, sleek, quiet and minimal setup. It was a bit tricky to add a SATA SSD, but not a deal breaker, and I understand I'm limited in space with these types of cases. If the case had a bit different mount setup for a 2.5" disk, that would be better. The only "bad" so far was the built-in WiFi card on the motherboard. It's just not that great. But as mentioned in my pros/cons, I already had a $20 WiFi 6 USB adapter and it worked better than the built-in card, so this wasn't enough of an issue for me to really make a difference. Hopefully performance remains solid, and there's a 1-year warranty so I am not overly concerned.