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Daniel D.

Daniel D.

Joined on 09/01/05

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Most Favorable Review

This proc is all speed and no brakes

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Gen - Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, Colfax (Zen+), 16-Core, 32-Thread, 4.4 GHz Max Boost (3.5 GHz Base), Socket sTR4 180W YD295XA8AFWOF Desktop Processor
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Gen - Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, Colfax (Zen+), 16-Core, 32-Thread, 4.4 GHz Max Boost (3.5 GHz Base), Socket sTR4 180W YD295XA8AFWOF Desktop Processor

Pros: This proc is an amazing marvel of technology. It is on the expensive side, but the performance is well worth it when paired with a good mobo.

Cons: The installation is straight forward, but there are some tricks.......watch a video on installation so you are familiar with the differences from other procs.

Most Critical Review

Very nice lookingcase

Thermaltake Core P3 Snow ATX Open Frame Panoramic Viewing Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case with Riser Cable CA-1G4-00M6WN-00
Thermaltake Core P3 Snow ATX Open Frame Panoramic Viewing Tt LCS Certified Gaming Computer Case with Riser Cable CA-1G4-00M6WN-00

Pros: It looks great, clean setup.

Cons: You need a mechanical engineering degree to assemble and must be fluent in hieroglyphics as well as Klingon. The "instruction manual" if you can call it that is a small pamphlet type book that is completely useless.....I had to resort to watching videos on youtube to figure out how to assemble it!

Overall Review: Unless you posses masochistic tendencies..........buy a different case and stab yourself in the eye repeatedly with a rusty screwdriver.....same experience!

Great Ram at a good price

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-32GTZR
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-32GTZR

Pros: This RAM is fast, a good price, and works.............what else do you need from RAM.

Cons: Nothing

Overall a great board

GIGABYTE X399 AORUS XTREME sTR4 AMD X399 USB 3.1 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE X399 AORUS XTREME sTR4 AMD X399 USB 3.1 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: This thing is gorgeous, great speed, a lot of options. After initial issues all has been rock solid!

Cons: I had issues originally, could not post. I did call into support and the issue was diagnosed as my video card (GTX 1080) was not seated completely due to clearance interference with the audio shroud on the Mobo. It was easily resolved by moving the card to the third slot from the CPU, but the attempted explanation that this was an issue with the bracket on the card does not add up.

Overall Review: If you do not populate all 8 RAM slots.......pay attention to the manual as they have to be installed in specific slots.

We've got power!

SeaSonic SS-300TFX 300 W TFX12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
SeaSonic SS-300TFX 300 W TFX12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Easy to install and did the trick!

Cons: No 6 pin PCI-e connector.

Overall Review: Bought this to power a 9600GT in my Dell Studio Slim. Installed and it worked like a champ

Great card

SPARKLE GeForce 9600 GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Ready Graphics Card SX96GT512D3L-NM
SPARKLE GeForce 9600 GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Ready Graphics Card SX96GT512D3L-NM

Pros: Fits great in slim systems, great performance, & connections for dual monitors

Cons: Does not include an HDMI to DVI adaptor, molex to PCI-e power adaptor, presales documentation & literature could be clearer.

Overall Review: It would be helpful if Newegg listed the power requirements for this card.........a 400W power supply or greater is required.