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Michael T.

Michael T.

Joined on 02/28/21

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Great performance

ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G

Pros: Great 1440p experience!

Overall Review: Happy with the purchase, capable in 4k but shines best at 1440p! No complaints!

Most Critical Review

Buyer beware!

Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF8D516G6000HC38ADC01
Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF8D516G6000HC38ADC01

Pros: Can run at optimal advertised speed

Cons: Can ONLY run at 6000mhz in dual channel.

Overall Review: Got these ram sticks free from a Mobo purchase. If you're thinking of making use of them by getting more than 2, don't. Running quad channel defaults it's mts to 3600mhz. And after many trial and errors, they won't run higher than that (not 4000, 4400, 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000) without possibly messing with CPU/ram voltages. If you're very savvy with that, continue to trouble shoot. If you're thinking of just enabling expo and customizing the speed to something stable, it's not going to happen. If you're fine with 3600mhz because you got them for free then up to you. I would opt to just get a 32gb pair kit, so you can get 6000mhz speed that you bought it for 👍

Great hardware, albeit software issues

GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 M-ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN
GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 M-ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN

Overall Review: Motherboard was easy to work with, only reason this rating lost an egg is because wifi and Bluetooth do not function out of the box. Twice in a row (friend of mine bought same board). If you don't have an Ethernet cable, make sure to have one if you buy this board just in case. Gigabytes Mobo driver site had different versions of both Bluetooth and WiFi, newest versions didn't work. Used a driver that was 2 months older than that for both, and everything came back, with additional device manager buffoonery. If you want a seamless experience, this may annoy you as well. If you enjoy the extra step and don't mind it, this Mobo is great 👍

Great!

G.SKILL Flare X5 Series AMD EXPO 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 Desktop Memory Model F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
G.SKILL Flare X5 Series AMD EXPO 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 Desktop Memory Model F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5

Overall Review: Popped in and went into bios, enabled expo and verified the 6000mhz change. Booted no problem! 👍👍

Great budget case!

DIYPC ARGB-N5-BK Black USB3.0 / Type C ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case w/2 x Tempered Glass Side Panel and 3 x ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed, Support BTF Back Plug MB
DIYPC ARGB-N5-BK Black USB3.0 / Type C ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case w/2 x Tempered Glass Side Panel and 3 x ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed, Support BTF Back Plug MB

Pros: Comes with PWM controller fan hub Good weight, not a really cheap feel Addressable RGB either controlled by software or button on top. Good clearance between case feet, allowing acceptable airflow

Cons: Could use an additional fan Shipping materials were concerning

Overall Review: Happy with the shipping,although the case came with no damage, the material used is hard/rough styrofoam, and after one solid bump, this case could see damage. The case however, has great material quality for the price. The case was more or less easy to work in, with plenty of openings for running cables through.