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Anthony W.

Anthony W.

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Wow!

Intel Core i9-12900KF - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Desktop Processor - BX8071512900KF
Intel Core i9-12900KF - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Desktop Processor - BX8071512900KF

Pros: Coming from an i7 3820, this thing is a monster! My PC is now has fast has my phone, lol. Multitasking is nothing. Alt-tabbing out of a game into Discord, browser, Netflix, not an issue. Yes, Im still on one monitor/TV. >.<

Cons: Zero cons so far!

Overall Review: Considering my old CPU only boosted to 3.6GHz, now at 5.2GHz! I cannot describe how much faster and responsive everything is. If your running older than 10 year machine, its worth the upgrade!

11/24/2022

Solid Performance

TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE550) – 6-Stream, Full 2.5G Ports, 6 Internal Antennas, Up to 2,000 sq. ft., EasyMesh Expansion, VPN
TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE550) – 6-Stream, Full 2.5G Ports, 6 Internal Antennas, Up to 2,000 sq. ft., EasyMesh Expansion, VPN

Pros: 6GHz band works better than previous 6e router.

Cons: None

Overall Review: This was an upgrade from the TP-Link Archer AXE75 6e router. Price seemed reasonable so I decide why not? Performance is just slightly better. It pushes more bandwidth. My PC thats wireless was getting around 400mb and now sees about 600mb via the 5GHz band. The 6GHz band works great with the Quest 3 VR headset. Running PCVR games with the Steam Link app is super smooth. Just remember that the 6GHz band is about the same has 5GHz is terms of distance. Overall Im pleased with TP-Link. Ive had 6, 6e, and now a 7. This model was also much cheaper due to having 2.5Gb Ethernet ports instead of 10Gb. That seems to be the main difference in the higher priced models. 😎👍🏻

12/27/2024

Windows 11 Home!

Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB)
Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB)

Pros: Coming from Windows XP, Windows 10, and several iterations of Linux, this is nice. Install was quick and painless. Not a lot to get used to change wise. Navigating around doesnt seem to difficult. Looks very much like something Apple would put out. (Not a complaint, lol!)

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Windows 11 Home edition seems to be very solid so far. Running well with Intel i9 12900KF, Corsair DDR4 64GB 3200MHz, ASUS TUF OC 3080ti, on a Corsair MP600LPX m.2 1TB Drive.

11/24/2022

Huge Case!

Thermaltake Core X71 Tempered Glass Edition Black ATX Gaming Full Tower Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case CA-1F8-00M1WN-02
Thermaltake Core X71 Tempered Glass Edition Black ATX Gaming Full Tower Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case CA-1F8-00M1WN-02

Pros: This thing is massive! I love the extra area for the power supply down below. Plenty of room for GPU length. Tons of fan placement options.

Cons: Side door does seem a smidge loose. Its not sliding as snug as Id like on the tempered glass side. But, not enough to deter an egg from the rating.

Overall Review: A very large case for the price. Extremely user friendly case for beginners. Plenty of area for air cooling. Twice as big as my old Thermaltake Chaser MK1 case!

11/24/2022

Ram!

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2E3200C16
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2E3200C16

Pros: Decent price for what it is. I purchased two sets for a total of 64GB. Windows 11 Home recognized all 64GB. Mobo recognized 3200MHz once XMP was enabled.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: More great ram from Corsair. Ive only used them for my last builds. No issues after 12 years on the other PCs.

11/24/2022

Nice!

ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR4,4xM.2/NVMe SSD,14+2 power stages,WiFi 6,Intel ® 2.5Gb LAN,front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®,Thunderbolt 4,Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation)
ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR4,4xM.2/NVMe SSD,14+2 power stages,WiFi 6,Intel ® 2.5Gb LAN,front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®,Thunderbolt 4,Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation)

Pros: The WiFi is mind blowing! The audio is great. 4 m.2 slots! Nothing is short changed on this board. I just installed Armory Crate that was prompted to install once Windows 11 booted the first time. Drivers all seem to be working well.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Definitely a solid mobo. ASUS TUF delivers so far!

11/24/2022