Joined on 04/02/01
Super!

Pros: This chip just rocks. Cooling has not been an issue. It would be nice to have more flexibility in core parking/unparking but 3rd party software seems to be working fine for me.
Overall Review: Great chip - as expected.
Works but....

Pros: The cooler cools - and that is the key.
Cons: Though it states to be compatible with a Gigabyte MB LED plug, it does not work with my GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX. I submitted a question to CM with no response at this time. No LED lights are OK for me but I am still disappointed. It should come with a warning about the fan+radiator depth if being used in the front of the case. The extra depth required me removing the middle fan to install my 4090 GPU. I then squeezed in the fan between the radiator fan and the GPU. In the end, all is working fine but I seriously wish I had purchased a full sized case instead of a mid-sized case. The LED/Fan controller box required another mount that added to the congestion on the cable side of the mid case.
Overall Review: In the right case + MB, this is probably fine.
Super motherboard!

Pros: Great board with great performance. The iCUE controller and software work fine. The wireless technology is strong.
Cons: Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) crashes shortly after opening - EVERY time. The internet is FULL of the same complaint yet GB has done nothing to make that program reliable. It worked on my initial install and startup but due to other issues, I started back from scratch and re-installed all the OS, software, ect. a second time (not GB related). The GCC never worked again. Evidently, GB changed the pin configuration for second party LED fan lights. My Cooler Master liquid CPU cooler has a pin labelled for GB but it will not fit (pins and polarity) on the GB motherboard. Is this GB's problem or Cooler Master? I don't know but I'm not too happy about it.
Overall Review: Recommended but you may wish to confirm compatibility with other components.
Great power supply

Pros: Not much to say other than everything is working great!
Cons: None other than the cable are a bit bulky but that's the nature of the beast and this size power supply. In the end, everything fit.
Overall Review: Recommended
Super Performance

Pros: Great speed!
Cons: No cons - just great performance
Overall Review: Recommended!
Great power!

Pros: Love it! Primary use is DCS and that program uses all the power it can grab. Great performance.
Cons: Price but you get what you pay for and this thing rocks.
Overall Review: If you can spare the $$$, get it!