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Keith H.

Keith H.

Joined on 10/10/12

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Most Favorable Review

Great Processor

Intel Core i7-3820 - Core i7 3rd Gen Sandy Bridge-E Quad-Core 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Desktop Processor - BX80619i73820
Intel Core i7-3820 - Core i7 3rd Gen Sandy Bridge-E Quad-Core 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Desktop Processor - BX80619i73820

Pros: Even though this is not a K or X processor you are still able to change the multiplier and OC, its limited to 43, but that 4.3Ghz without changing any voltage or BCLK. (knowledge and high end cooling req.) The LGA2011 socket also has coarse ratio multiplier, which allows you to OC alot easier. Traditional OC: Multiplier X BCLK = CPU Freq (43 X 100 = 4300 (4.3Ghz)) With coarse ratio multiplier: Multi X CRM X BCLK = CPU freq ( 38 X 1.25 X 100 = 4750(4.75Ghz)) Very nice if you want to OC past the max multi which will give you 4.3Ghz Idle temps I'm getting are Idle high 20c-Low 30c under prime95 stress test (maxing out processor) high to low 50's Great processor for the budget even if you want to OC with out having to spend another $300 for the 3930k Love it and I am very pleased

Cons: Its not a K or X processor but thats not really a con on this product but over all. Still can OC very easy with this.

Overall Review: Build Case -=- Corsair C70 Mobo -=- Gigabyte GA-79S-UD5 Processor -=- i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz CPU Cool -=- Corsair H100i Push/Pull Config Graphics -=- Gigabyte GTX 680

12/31/2012

Great Case

Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This is a great case, love the wire manegment, its got dust filters on the entire bottom and front which is nice to keep your build nice and clean. You can do alot with this case, if you dont need all the HDD bays you can take out some, lots of pci slots and everything is vented on the back including the pci slot covers.

Cons: The clips on the back for the wire managment, you have to be carefull I have already broken 2 of them cause I have so many wires from my PSU and if you have a PSU like I do you have so many wires that you have to put a bit of pressure on the clips to get them to click in and when you do, you risk snapping them. But that would be the only con.

Great Begginer Water Cooler

CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm
CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm

Pros: This is a very good CPU cooler. If you are using this on a LGA2011 socket then something like this is alot better then air cooling cause most of the good air cooling out there on a 2011 socket is going to block some of your RAM slots and that can really limit your mobo. So this is a great solution with out having to maintenance your cooler like full on water cooling. I have this cooler on my Intel i7-3820 OC @ 4.3Ghz and idle temp at high 20's - low 30's, MAXED out with prime95 low to high 50's. So it definitely gets the job done. I do have a Push/Pull config on this unit BTW.

Cons: I have 2 other Corsair SP120's and the Corsair Link software that comes with the unit doesnt allow you to change the max RPM and it only registers 1500 RPM fans. This to me a desent downfall and thus far only 4 instead of 5 stars. But other then that no cons.

Overall Review: Build Case -=- Corsair C70 Mobo -=- Gigabyte GA-79S-UD5 Processor -=- i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz CPU Cool -=- Corsair H100i Push/Pull Config Graphics -=- Gigabyte GTX 680

12/31/2012

Great See Through Case

LOGISYS Computer CS888CL Transparent Clear Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Pre-Assembled
LOGISYS Computer CS888CL Transparent Clear Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Pre-Assembled

Pros: I built a computer for my brother & sister inlaw, they loved this computer, loved the looks and the way it came out. Ran some of the wires under the mobo, just enough room to do so. Fans are not loud and if you are building a new computer and dont require the big fans and alot of room then this is a good case.

Cons: If you are building a gaming computer I would not suggest this case at all, it may seem cool being clear and all but you will be HIGHLY limited on fan capabilities and forget water cooling or even a Corsair H series water cooling.

Overall Review: Over all great case for personal use, GREAT if you have a shop and just have a computer for your register or something like that, very easy to show customers the parts that work the computer and where there problem is. You'll love to show off this computer thats for sure!

12/25/2012