Joined on 01/30/02
My new favorite PC case

Pros: My previous build used the R2, big brother to the R5, but a pain if you have to move it. The smaller R5 is perfect size for an ATX build with multiple video cards and water cooling. This turned out to be the quietest build I've ever put together, most of the credit goes to this case.
Cons: None to speak of.
Overall Review: My PC sits on carpet, I put little 'furniture glides' under the R5 rubber feet which makes it easier to move the case for cable access when needed.
Nice z790 MB at a reasonable price

Pros: Budget priced z790 with good performance and nice feature set. Easy to use BIOS 5 NVMe slots!
Cons: None that I've found
Overall Review: installed this MB with a 14600K CPU and 32Gb DDR5-7200 dual channel RAM. Enabled XMP in the BIOS and RAM came right up running at rated speed with correct timing. Has GPU PCIe5 and NVMe Gen5, BT v5.4 and Wifi 7 to help 'future proof' this hardware. Very pleased with this purchase, highly recommend!
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI Motherboard

Pros: * MSI quality. * Excellent online support for Bios, drivers, manuals and documentation * Excellent overclocking software support * Good feature set for a mid-range z790 MB
Cons: * Only has 1 internal USB 3.2 connector on board. Not a showstopper for me.
Overall Review: MB booted up fine with Core i7-13700K CPU. Flashed current BIOS and loaded Win10 in minutes. This is exactly what I expect from new HW, everything plug and play without any drama. Overall very pleased with this MSI MB.
Runs great on z390

Pros: Runs at rated timings. With small voltage boost, also runs at 1T command rate.
Cons: None at all.
Overall Review: This is my 3rd z390 build using this G.Skill product. With a small voltage boost to 1.38v will run at rated timings and 1T command rate. 3x with the same great results is a good track record, would definitely buy again.
KVM for 2K monitor

Pros: HDMI input and output, handles 2K and 4K monitors nicely. Made the 'work from home' experience much better. Very competitive price and fast delivery by Newegg.
Cons: Input cords for HDMI+USB that come with the unit are short at 5 foot, but are standard type. If you need longer cords you'll need to purchase these separately. Unit doesn't come with HDMI cable for the output, bring your own. These units are not designed to work with wireless keyboards and mice, but work properly with wired input devices.
Overall Review: Let's me use my work laptop and home PC with my large 2560x1440 2K monitor using wired full size keyboard and wired mouse. Quick keyboard shortcuts or 'mouse gesture' to switch between PCs.
Very nice 2K gaming monitor

Pros: Crisp display, sturdy stand, thin bezel, 3 digital inputs (2 HDMI and 1 DP). Great price and super delivery from Newegg.
Cons: None! I'd buy another one but is now showing out of stock.
Overall Review: Was using a 6-year old WQHD 32-inch display, this replacement is the same size and resolution and blows the old one away in terms of picture quality and gaming response.