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James L.

James L.

Joined on 11/01/05

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Most Favorable Review

Poor Man's Titan

EVGA 06G-P4-3787-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 780 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support SC w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card
EVGA 06G-P4-3787-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 780 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support SC w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card

Pros: OK, so I am not poor--I dropped a little over 1G for two of these bad girls to operate in SLI. BUT, I saved close to 1G by buying the next best thing. According to my benchmarks and experience, I am getting about 10-15% less performance compared to the original Titan. HOWEVER, I still have 6GB of VRAM which is nice for surround or high resolution gaming. For this kind of savings and still get close to the same performance, it is definitely worth it. I was waiting for something like this with the GK110 GPU and 6GB of VRAM, and this is it. From what I have read, it retains the reference design. I hope so, because I just ordered water blocks.

Cons: It is a beautiful piece of hardware, but it runs HOT! The ACX cooler is effective if you have good air flow and are running just one card. If you have two in SLI, then forget about it--you will probably need to consider water cooling options. I am currently using the Bitfenix Shinobi XL with ten fans and I still have to game with the side panel removed. The ACX cooler is good but remember that it is blowing all that hot air into the inside of your case.

Overall Review: In the latest games like Watch_Dogs, I am getting about 40-50 fps at 2560 x 1440 with all settings maxed. Remember that more and more games are using more VRAM, so this graphics card with 6GB of VRAM is a great option.

Most Critical Review

Looks pretty but games and apps just don't perform well on this operating system

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, DVD
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, DVD

Pros: - Great interface. Lots of features with easy access to all your programs and files

Cons: - I thought the transparency effects would be like the Windows 7 days but no, not even close - Every single one of my AAA games just crashes within minutes of starting to play - OS is not stable; when idling at desktop screen goes black and requires a restart - driver compatibility needs work

Overall Review: - Purchased a valid license and tried it for three months but decided to go back to Windows 10 - Will be at least a year before I try this OS again - No, I do not recommend this - No, I would not buy this product again

Definitely an upgrade with 4TB of storage and works as advertised

SAMSUNG SSD 990 PRO 4TB, PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up-to 7,450MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ-V9P4T0B/AM) Non-Heatsink
SAMSUNG SSD 990 PRO 4TB, PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up-to 7,450MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ-V9P4T0B/AM) Non-Heatsink

Pros: -Upgraded from Samsung 980 Pro 2TB due to increased storage needs -Faster than most other SSD options in PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 format -Samsung Magician software is great; other vendors do not provide SSD monitoring software -Very easy to install; much better than traditional SSDs that have power and data cables

Cons: -Not the fastest SSD; Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD with 14,500 MB/s speeds are available now -Benchmark at 6,677 MB/s read speeds are way off; rated at 7,450 MB/s per manufacturer -Waiting patiently for 8TB drives in Gen5 format

Overall Review: -Purchased when 41% off the original price; not sure I would pay more for this item -A nice upgrade; apps and games load significantly faster and you can't beat low latency -Definitely would recommend to a friend, and would buy again in a heartbeat -Received this item in record delivery time, Newegg rocks!

Great choice for 12th, 13th, 14th gen CPU for those who don't want upgrade to Z890 yet

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II  LGA 1700(Intel 14th, Intel 13th & 12th Gen) DDR5 ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot with M.2 Combo-Sink,18+1+2 ower stages,2.5 Gb LAN
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II LGA 1700(Intel 14th, Intel 13th & 12th Gen) DDR5 ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot with M.2 Combo-Sink,18+1+2 ower stages,2.5 Gb LAN

Pros: -Have had this motherboard working great with 14900K for almost a year now -Many features, plenty of USB options for front and rear panel connections -Currently running a high-end AIO cooler with ten case fans -All fan LEDs connected to one port and controlled with open source software -Very easy to install; just read the motherboard manual -Check ASUS website for latest BIOS release, and choose compatible CPU and RAM options

Cons: -M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode but the graphics card will operate in X8 mode -Best to install M.2 SSD in slot 2 which runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 mode -Avoid Armory Crate like the plague; full of bloat ware, and impossible to uninstall

Overall Review: -Have been using this same ASUS model for years; Z490, Z590, Z790 with great results -Received this item in record delivery time; Newegg rocks!

Nice part for those who want a deal and don't want to upgrade to Core Ultra just yet

Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K
Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K

Pros: -Raptor Lake is rock solid, performs well with latest motherboard BIOS and microcode update -BIOS shows SP of 101 which is not great but not bad; a decent overclocking part -P-Core SP 110, E-Core SP 85; an average CPU

Cons: -Requires at least a 360mm radiator and three fans, high-end AIO cooler is best -Initial release included units with default voltages that could result in early degradation

Overall Review: -Has many nice features, a great alternative to the latest release processors -Received this item in record delivery time, Newegg rocks!

After four months, still working great!

Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos ARGB Close-Loop AIO Liquid Cooler, Customize Pump, Sickleflow Edge PWM Fans, 360mm Radiator, CryoFuze, AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA 1851/1700/1200 (MLX-D36M-A25PZ-R1)
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos ARGB Close-Loop AIO Liquid Cooler, Customize Pump, Sickleflow Edge PWM Fans, 360mm Radiator, CryoFuze, AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA 1851/1700/1200 (MLX-D36M-A25PZ-R1)

Pros: Installed and have been using this AIO for a while now and have not had any issues so far. Installation was simple, the instructions were clear with pictures of each step. Installed this cooler over a contact frame holding an i9-14900K CPU. Did not overtighten any screws and applied my own TIM. It booted perfectly fine on the first attempt. In the 5000D, there is space for three fans at the top in 'pull' and three fans at the bottom for 'push' orientation. It idles at about 25-29°C and averages 60-65°C under load and rarely spikes into the 70-80s during gaming or stress testing. BIOS settings are set to default with XMP profile. Comparing this AIO to similar coolers at current prices, this model seemed to be the most cost effective and has good reviews.

Overall Review: I would buy this again and definitely recommend to a friend. The cooler was well packed, and shipping was really fast. Newegg rocks!

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Will definitely be careful about which Marketplace I order from

The marketplace seller made multiple errors on the shipping label which delayed the delivery of the item I ordered. I paid for standard shipping (5-7 business days) but the item did not arrive for almost two weeks. This is unacceptable and I will definitely be careful of which business that I order from in the future.

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Pathetic! Service is extremely slow-I'm talking months before you get your item that you ordered.

Let me first mention that I placed the order for two XBOX 360 games on 12/12/2015 and only received one so far. YES, IT HAS BEEN 36 DAYS AND I STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THE OTHER ITEM! Not to mention, the one I did get was well after Christmas. Their service is pathetic, slow, and I could not recommend them to anyone. So be careful when you order from the marketplace. And avoid this company at all costs! Newegg seriously needs to ditch this company from their marketplace.

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