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Dorian H.

Dorian H.

Joined on 04/23/09

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Works Great all day!!

ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Very sturdy and durable with lots of features. It pretty much installs itself when you put it in your case. I know all I did was turn it on, no joke. No messing around with memory timings, voltages or anything, The UEFI just configures everything all by itself, the AMD FX-8350 I put in it was detected immediately, as well as some crossfired AMD HD7770 and a Soundblaster Recon3d Sound card. You should see my fully customized system, it looks nice and clean inside the case. Now don't worry, if you do want to set voltages, ect, there's an advanced users side in UEFI, so everything still there, it is still BIOS at it's core. No need, to update BIOS/UEFI, should be fine like that forever.

Cons: PCI slots are blocked, a PCI sound card I had would not fit anymore, oh well, got a new one anyway that is PCI-e. Some PCI-e x1 will also be blocked if you install dual cards. Also I do not like the position of the EATX 12v, it's too close to the CPU heatsink.

Overall Review: If you do not plan to overclock, like I do, the AMD FX-8350 is fast enough as it is anyway, I suggest you lower the voltage, because the default voltage it sets is a little too overkill for this CPU. So if you find it's running a little on the warm side, then that is probably whats happening, you probably may want to turn off Turbocore too.

12/28/2013

Helpful tool!

Thermaltake BlacX 5G ST0019U ABS Plastic 2.5" & 3.5" Black SATA I/II/III USB 3.0 Docking Station
Thermaltake BlacX 5G ST0019U ABS Plastic 2.5" & 3.5" Black SATA I/II/III USB 3.0 Docking Station

Pros: For when your old computer fails, you have to pull out the hard drive (that still works), plug it in and salvage the data. This is a very handy tool to have around. Also for those dirty old extra SATA drives lying around, for extra storage. Semi Portable and really easy to use, literally plug in as any other external drive and it is ready to go. You can even hotswap to other HDDs while it's turned on.

Cons: Very fragile. Do not drop in water, step on, or even drop, it will break. Not so much of a problem with me though.

Overall Review: Still haven't found USB 3.0 very much useful, that is just my opinion though.

As good as water cooling.

Thermaltake NiC C4 (CLP0607) 120mm CPU Cooler
Thermaltake NiC C4 (CLP0607) 120mm CPU Cooler

Pros: The size is just perfect, absolutely no problems whatsoever in my case, which is an ultra wide Thermaltake Chaser A41, same brand, which is exactly why I picked it and I was right, pretty much made for each other. Quite possibly the easiest cooler to install out there, AND it comes with a second fan by default. The shroud keeps the heat away from your other components. Does not block any ram slots if you have a full sized atx motherboard.

Cons: Mounting screws need to be a little bit longer at least. Other than that nothing else much.

Overall Review: Be mindful that your computer case is wide enough.

Great case

Thermaltake Chaser Series A41 VP200A1W2N Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermaltake Chaser Series A41 VP200A1W2N Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: I bought this to replace an old broken case that I was using temporarily, it has more than enough space plus excellent cable management, so don't worry about buying an expensive modular PSU. Drive bays are excellent and tool-less and you can hold a drive with just a couple screws. Cooling is excellent, this case will drop all your temperatures, its like a mini refrigerator. Easy to install optical drives without much cable clutter, if any at all, in fact most cables are not visible and out of the way.

Cons: 1) Be careful your PSU's ATX Power (EATX 12V) 8 pin connector is long enough on your PSU, or else you will need an extension...I didn't need one because the 4-pin one was able to reach that spot, and it works. 2) The USB 3.0 cable is long and thick, and not very flexible at all, I ended up not connecting it because it would get in the way of everything else. My motherboard has plenty of USB 3.0 already anyway.

Overall Review: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 AMD FX-8350 CPU/Cooler Master CPU cooler 16GB Corsair XMS3 (2x8gb) AMD HD7770 x 2 in Crossfire Mode Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D 5.1 ASUS PCE-AC68 network adapter ASUS all in one blu ray disc reader drive Rosewill card reader Ultra LSP 750 Watt PSU. All fit in this case, no problem.

Just some words

CORSAIR XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1333C9
CORSAIR XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1333C9

Pros: Many people still do not understand the importance of having a surge protector. Surges are the primary killer of RAM, most of the time the ram will not be damaged, it will actually be the motherboard itself. Although you may not see them, surges happen every day, for any reason because electricity fluctuates. It is best to keep your computer connected to a surge protector at all times and ,if you can, get a power conditioner. All your components should be in working order as when you first put your computer together. Also DO NOT update the BIOS your motherboard shipped with, unless you have good reason too, I see little reason to update any BIOS at all. With that said, my review of this RAM: This is a very good kit and I would recommend it for most any motherboard that is AM3, AM3+ or FM2, would not recommend it for servers though. should work even if it's not listed in the manual.

Cons: Could use a more robust heat spreader.

Powerfull

ASUS PCE-AC68 AC1900 Dual-Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter
ASUS PCE-AC68 AC1900 Dual-Band Wireless PCI-E Adapter

Pros: Is able to connect to a public guest wi-fi about a block away from my house, so it is very powerful, plus the antennae will extend the range even more.

Cons: I wish the antennae cable was longer, but other than that there are few other cons, this is a very good quality product.