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Randall R.

Randall R.

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Great Small'ish Case w great ventillation

ASUS AP201 Type-C Airflow-focused Micro-ATX,Mini-ITX Computer Case, Support 360/280 Liquid Cooling White
ASUS AP201 Type-C Airflow-focused Micro-ATX,Mini-ITX Computer Case, Support 360/280 Liquid Cooling White

Pros: -Affordable price -Good build quality -All panels removeable with no tools required -Clean aesthetic -Roomy for a small case -Fits an RTX 4080! -Fits a 360mm radiator with fans on the top, with some careful planning

Cons: -the panels can sometimes be too easy to remove if you're moving the case around or carrying it somewhere else. It would have been nice if the clipping mechanism for the panels were a bit tighter or stronger. I lifted the case from the side (when it was fully built) and the side panel kept popping open. This obviously isn't an issue if the PC is just sitting there on the desk.

Overall Review: This case was a great purchase. I think the size is perfect, small but not too small. The aesthetic is clean with no RGB anywhere (maybe a con for some), and I am indeed a fan of it's quasi-open mesh ventilation concept. When benchmarking and/or heaving with RTX on in Witcher and Cyberpunk, the GPU never exceeds 65 degrees Celsius. Considering that I have no case fans installed on the bottom -- this is an AWESOME result. If you want a smaller build/rig, want some good ventilation for some traditionally hot components, then I would highly recommend this case. Specially at a price of $79.99!

12/29/2022

Great Card - Somewhere between a 3080 and 3090

PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Ultimate Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6 Memory, Powered by AMD RDNA 2, HDMI 2.1 (AXRX 6900XTU 16GBD6-3DHE/OC)
PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Ultimate Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6 Memory, Powered by AMD RDNA 2, HDMI 2.1 (AXRX 6900XTU 16GBD6-3DHE/OC)

Pros: -Super fast -Looks great -Quiet fans -Still only runs around 70c at full tilt

Cons: -Extremely large. Maybe an issue for some people -Really annoying coil whine

Overall Review: The card is great. I actually had an RTX 3090 prior, but sold it for almost 3 grand, and bought this instead. In terms of performance, the RX 6900 XT on occasion, surpasses the RTX 3090 in some games (obviously without any Ray Tracing). This card is somewhere between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 and sometimes surpasses the RTX 3090. In consideration of the current market for GPU's, this is honestly a great price. I found myself never using Ray Tracing with my RTX 3090 because there was always a huge performance hit. I figured, why not get a 6900 XT that nearly benches faster in traditional raster than a 3090?

Great so Far

ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold PSU, Power Supply (ROG Heatsinks, Axial-tech Fan Design, Dual Ball Fan Bearings, 0dB Technology, 80 PLUS Gold Certification, Fully Modular Cables, 10-year Warranty)
ASUS ROG STRIX 1000W Gold PSU, Power Supply (ROG Heatsinks, Axial-tech Fan Design, Dual Ball Fan Bearings, 0dB Technology, 80 PLUS Gold Certification, Fully Modular Cables, 10-year Warranty)

Pros: +Sustaining heavy power load +Quiet +Extra heatsinks inside

Cons: -Sort of expensive for a 1000W PSU

Overall Review: I just recently purchased this PSU in a build that I use for rendering. I've been pushing this PSU to it's limits for over two weeks now and it's been solid. The extra heatsinks that Asus has in the PSU is doing wonders as I don't hear the fan activating (but it' running, I had to check!). So far, so good.

Stable, Reliable power

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-1200M 1200 W ATX 12V v2.3 & EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-1200M 1200 W ATX 12V v2.3 & EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Stable, Reliable, modular, and the form factor is smaller/shorter than most other PSU's at this wattage.

Cons: Cables are ugly. What's worse is that you can't use other modular cables besides Thermaltakes. The inside of my computer isn't as clean as I'd like, mainly because of the cables that come with this PSU. I'm actually really upset about that.