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Terrance L.

Terrance L.

Joined on 11/26/15

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REALLY FAST!

SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P256BW
SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P256BW

Pros: Blazing speed. Loads windows before I can say windows. No more waiting for stuff to load (i mean srsly) Enough capacity for average joe. Low profile, no need for SATA power Sips power.

Cons: nothing

Overall Review: Maybe a heatsink would be appropriate, but it doesn't get too hot.

Doesn't let me down

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) C14 Memory Kit - Black Model CMK16GX4M4A2400C14
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) C14 Memory Kit - Black Model CMK16GX4M4A2400C14

Pros: Works like it is supposed to Looks slick low profile

Cons: Nothing

GREAT BOARD GREAT VALUE!!

MSI X99A SLI PLUS LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI X99A SLI PLUS LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: This is a 280 dollar board for 230 dollars 8 DIMM slots Great features Enough fan headers Slick designs LOTS of USB 3

Cons: Nothing

Overall Review: Be sure to check case clearance when installing radiators. The VRM heatsink is quite tall.

Black and white fits scheme, good performance

MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support ATX Graphics Card R7 370 2GD5T OC
MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support ATX Graphics Card R7 370 2GD5T OC

Pros: Great performance Black and white scheme

Cons: A bit loud

Overall Review: Be sure to customize the fan curve for your own liking

Best Bang for Buck out there

Intel Core i7-5820K - Core i7 4th Gen Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor - BX80648I75820K
Intel Core i7-5820K - Core i7 4th Gen Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor - BX80648I75820K

Pros: Extremely fast 6-core Basically a 4 GHz stock as stock Vcore can basically OC to 4 GHz Cheaper than Skylake Runs quite cool

Cons: 140W TDP chews power from wall

Overall Review: Be sure to enable power saving features in BIOS

Great Build Quality, Not the best cables

EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS 220-GS-0550-V1 80+ GOLD 550W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS 220-GS-0550-V1 80+ GOLD 550W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: Worked :) Sturdy and premium build quality Quiet and provides smooth power

Cons: The cables were a bit of a missed opportunity. Although flat cables are smaller and fit into back panels better, they don't look good and are hard to work with.