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Jason W.

Jason W.

Joined on 12/06/03

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Most Favorable Review

Works well, light OC with no issue

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C14D-16GTZR
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C14D-16GTZR

Pros: - RGB looks great - XMP works fine - light OC with no issues on stock timings

Cons: - The G.SKILL Trident Z RGB software you have to run will use 3-5% CPU in all but the default 'Color cycle' operation. This seems pretty inefficient for controlling some LEDs. You can always just stop the lighting service or switch over to color cycle to drop the CPU if you're concerned (even with the service running, stays at 0% in the color cycle mode)

Overall Review: The 3200 was out of stock when I bought, so I just picked up the 3000. I'm running the 14-14-14-34 w stock voltages at 3200 with no issues.

Chilly

Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-US-BA-WOPSU Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-US-BA-WOPSU Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: This thing keeps my system extremely cool, large great ventiliation with the 2 120mm fan slots (comes with one). Duo E6750 idles at 28C, 2 cores idle at 22C with the 9700LED. 8800GTS at 55C. My motherboard doesn't have an 'ambient' sensor, but with all the drives being kept in the low 30s it cant be much above room temp (~25C). After an hour CPU burn I cant even get this thing at 100F (38C)! Hangs around 37C and the cores at 34C. Amazing IMO, using the 'ancient' Artic 3 I had laying around.. forget to pick up some 5 :/

Cons: This is not as solid as some of the 200$+ cases youll find, but plenty good enough for sittin under my desk and lookin sic. If you travel with your rig a grip you might just spend the extra couple bills.

Overall Review: This rig is a _bit_ a loud, but personally I cant sleep without the light hum of fans :) You can hear the hum faintly at about 10 feet. It fits under my desk nicely which masks the sound a bit.