Joined on 04/13/17
Slightly overpriced for what it does, but it does work
Pros: Simple installation. Provides desired information when set up correctly.
Cons: Interferes with MB RGB software such as MSI Mystic Light, so TT software needs to be disabled while making changes to anything else RBG not being run by the TT software. Follow it up with a reboot, and everything is good. Online documentation/instructions lead you to believe the USB cable going from panel to MB is short. It's not. Also, the included cable is a Y-cable, but you only use one half of the Y. Y (why) did they opt to include a Y-cable?
Overall Review: Reviews elsewhere have stated the panel fails within weeks or months, or continues to run even while the computer is turned off. I haven't seen that to be the case. It works as advertised, but the TT control software is not straightforward, initially. Once you understand the thought process, it's easy to customize the start-up animation, the inactive screen, and the active data carousel. This is being touted as something for the CERES 500 case only, although it works in the CERES 300 and 350, also. Overall, satisfied with the purchase, but would have been more satisfied if it had been in the $50-60 range instead of the $90-100 range. It's really not worth $100 for what you get. Pick it up on sale (if you can find one).
Runs hot, but it doesn't have to.
Pros: Looks good. Booted up when I pressed the ON button.
Cons: XMP1 needs to be enabled by the customer for 6000MHz RAM. So, out of the box, not really as advertised. I don't routinely do heavy gaming, but I occasionally do 3D rendering. I thought this computer would be able to handle rendering 3D animations without any problems. In it's shipped configuration, it renders, but at the cost of unbelievably high temps... for an AIO-equipped computer. Hitting 100C on more than half the performance cores on a regular basis is probably not conducive to longevity. Literally, not cool (enough). The magnetic filter screen on top of the machine certainly doesn't help let the warm air out. Also - the Newegg specs listed the motherboard as a B760. Mine was configured with a Gigabyte Z790 UD AC v.1. Not that much of a big deal EXCEPT the BIOS for each board has different AIO requirements as they relate to PerfDrive. The B760 can get by with 240mm AIO for most settings. The Z790 BIOS specifically calls for a 360mm AIO for all but the E-Core Off mode. ABS, Gigabyte, and Thermaltake all claim the 240mm AIO in this system is adequate. Gaming, yes. 3D rendering, no. If you opt to under-volt while 3D rendering, the renders end up getting corrupted. ABS took the lazy approach to ARGB, and daisy chained everything. It's been a hot minute since building my own PC, but I put a little more thought into cable management than the folks at ABS. Tight-and-tucked is taken to a whole new level, and not in a good way. I appreciate their tidy efforts, but if you have to change out a fan, get ready to disembowel the computer. They build things as if the end user is never going to open the case, and would rather you ship it back to them to have any work done.
Overall Review: Update, a few months later... Not designed for heavy lifting. You can run most AAA game titles just fine as-is, and if you think XMP1 will help with anything, have at it. If you plan to do any complex 3D animation rendering, the top-mounted 240mm AIO is not adequate to keep your CPU under 100C consistently. Undervolting helps with temps, but also causes hiccups in performance/behavior. A 360mm AIO mounted on top is not an option due to space available. Mounting a 360mm AIO on the front panel looks possible, with barbs on top (which is okay, as they are higher than the pump). I opted to place the shipped 240mm AIO vertically, on the front panel to see if it made any difference before shopping for a 360mm AIO replacement. I took off the AIO fans and placed them on the outside of the frame, and I was still able to use the existing long screws to secure the same fans to the radiator on the inside of the frame. Barbs up didn't work, as the AIO tubes got in the way of the top-mounted case fans (2 of the 3 fans that were originally on the front panel). Barbs down worked surprisingly well, and the tubes don't make contact with the GPU. The radiator top end (in the vertical position) is higher than the pump by about 2 inches, so hoping the air finds its way up there and I don't have any pump issues. I did tilt the machine in a few different positions while the machine was running to help any air find it's way to the top of the radiator. The third front panel system fan stayed on the bottom, beneath the two AIO fans. Did moving the 240mm AIO from the top to the front help? Yes. The GPU is about 4C warmer idling with its fans not turning, but that's something I can live with. Under load, the GPU fans are adequate to keep the chip cool enough. The CPU, however, remains cooler, longer, while rendering - which was the point. It'll still hit 100C on a few cores, but it's rare. Not as frequently as in the shipped configuration. Cooler room air passes through the radiator (and under the radiator), while two top fans and one back fan pull the warm air out of the case very efficiently. The only downside so far has been the radiator fan noise after moving them to the front panel. No vibration noise... just the normal sound of fans trying to push air through a radiator. In the shipped configuration, it's not as noticeable because the glass panel blocks some of the noise. Vertically, mounted on the front panel... you hear it all. Final thoughts... If you have low expectations, this computer will meet or exceed them at a reasonable price. Communication with ABS was timely, but they'd rather have the machine sent back to them than try to troubleshoot anything via email.
No drama DDR5 memory
Pros: Good RAM option. Low latency. MB recognized timings, and I was able to enable XMP on second boot. No hiccups with my MSI Z790 system.
Cons: Designed to be run in pairs, not quads. No RGB, if you're into that kind of thing.
Overall Review: Not all RAM is compatible with all motherboards. I ran into that problem with some Crucial Pro RAM, as they became unstable in my system if XMP was enabled. The G.Skill RAM didn't have that problem.
Sometimes, good enough is good enough
Pros: Good price, reliable, and available.
Cons: Not as new and shiny as they used to be. The chip was secured in its plastic contraption, but the plastic contraption was loose inside the cardboard box, as if someone opted to push it out of its display pocket. Inspected before installing, and appeared to be okay.
Overall Review: Stuck with what I knew. I've had nothing but good luck with the 14700s, and couldn't bring myself to bump to the 14900s due to concerns with temps and overall reliability being reported. Ultras are currently being reported as iffy, also. So, for now, this will do.
A great card, even in 2025
Pros: My only other experience with "modern" graphics cards is a 4070 Super, and that card has run flawlessly. Purchased the 4060Ti 16GB for a spare build and it's proving itself quite capable, and almost on par with the 4070 Super.
Cons: This GPU's been around for a while. The price on this (and just about any other GPU) is ridiculously high for what it is. I didn't see them going down any time soon, so picked one up before it fell into the unobtainium category.
Overall Review: If you can set expectations - and graphics settings - lower than Ultra, the 4060Ti 16GB gets the job done. Not sure how future-proof it is, but for now (and likely the next year or two), it'll be fine for my purposes.
Sent from Germany, arrived early!
Fair price, and arrived early. What more could you ask for?