Joined on 08/20/06
Effective and Fast
Pros: The hardest part was figuring out where to put it on my MSI Mag X870 Tomahawk motherboard. I have never installed a M.2 hard drive, since my last build was before they were around. I strongly recommend installing before putting in other things like video cards to save yourself the issue of needing to remove them to gain access to the ports. It is also a good idea to see what location is best to install, but the online guides indicated that the location closest to the CPU is preferred. That makes sense for minimizing the signal distance.
Cons: None
Overall Review: Yes, you should buy this! I suggest installing your OS on it for maximum benefit.
BEST Tower I have ever purchased!
Pros: I used to build a lot of computers for friends and co-workers. This is by far the nicest tower I have ever seen. Every aspect of it is amazing from the pass throughs to route all cables behind the MOBO, plenty of space, clean front wood panel design, great ventilation, clever location for hard drive access, nice power supply mount. This is the one to get!
Cons: There were a lot of cables that seemed extra and instructions would have been appreciated. It was a little different having only a Power button and new RESET switch, but that has not been an issue for me.
Overall Review: Buy this one if it is available. You will be happy with paying just a little extra for amazing quality.
Buy This - Just Do It!
Pros: It is massive! No seriously it is the largest HSF I have ever seen. I was glad that I bought a full ATX case, as I am not sure how it would fit in a smaller setup. It performs amazing and is so quiet I had to check if the fan was even on. It is stealth quiet and worth every penny!
Cons: None
Overall Review: I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Amazing performance with zero sound.
Works Great - Buy a Heatsink/Fan
Pros: Works great Just ensure you buy a HSF as it does not come with one. I suggest the BeQuiet! brand of Heatsink Fans. It is HUGE, but a full ATX case will support it.
Cons: None
Overall Review: Works great Just ensure you buy a HSF as it does not come with one. I suggest the BeQuiet! brand of Heatsink Fans. It is HUGE, but a full ATX case will support it.
Works Great
Pros: Exactly as expected. If your computer does not see it: Press Windows+R on your keyboard to launch the Run dialog box. Type diskmgmt.msc into the box and press Enter. Initialize your new hard drive (pick GPT if available - GUID Partition Table) New Simple Volume Agree to the volume size (default is likely best) Assign the Drive Letter Format (NTFS)
Cons: None
Overall Review: Exactly as expected. If your computer does not see it: Press Windows+R on your keyboard to launch the Run dialog box. Type diskmgmt.msc into the box and press Enter. Initialize your new hard drive (pick GPT if available - GUID Partition Table) New Simple Volume Agree to the volume size (default is likely best) Assign the Drive Letter Format (NTFS)
Work Great
Pros: Work as specified 128 GB RAM is probably overkill, but I hate trying to match RAM and have learned to fill all the slots on my computer builds. Too many times the price has gone UP for the older RAM and then I either need to upgrade it all again (wasting the old RAM) or settle for mismatched RAM. Get enough for all your memory slots and your future self will thank you. The color shifting also looks great if you have a clear case wall.
Cons: My MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK Mobo would not recognize more than 2 sticks at a time until I flashed BIOS update. Then it all worked fine. I consider this a Mobo issue, but sharing to help others avoid the frustration.
Overall Review: Great fast RAM Consider buying enough for all your Mobo RAM slots Make sure to update your MOBO Bios.