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Andrei G.

Andrei G.

Joined on 04/24/09

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Most Favorable Review

My best one yet

Intel Core i7-3770K - Core i7 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I73770K
Intel Core i7-3770K - Core i7 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I73770K

Pros: Not the MOST expensive. Easy install with all the info on video all over the web. No compatibility issues so far. Runs cool for most games I own. It was fun to build my own system based on this. At the moment I wan't even think of going back to AMD's FX.

Cons: IDK. I love my new gaming PC

Most Critical Review

Complex software required and not explained.

ASRock Z77 OC Formula LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock Z77 OC Formula LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Any OC thoughts - realized. Spacious. Cooling options are nice. Control of temperature thru provided software is helpful while overclocking. Easy install and test with buttons on board itself. Love the look of BIOS. Wish all of them to be like this one.

Cons: Not cheap. Software on the website is not explained well. Not for starter overclocker like me. Choice of software dated few years ago confuses. Some of it I'm still not sure of, do I need it? How to remove it?

Overall Review: Now 1 year later I can say: THIS MOTHERBOARD has serious mechanical problems!!! USB ports front and rear lack good connection. Slightest movement of the plugged cable causes it to connect/disconnect. Similar problem with audio jacks FAN 2 on motherboard makes annoying sounds frequently

Great GPU

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card GV-N680OC-4GD
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 680 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card GV-N680OC-4GD

Pros: Games are maxed out using these two on SLI

Cons: Price is high. You'll need a lot of room on your motherboard and a full size case.

Overall Review: I ordered two of these and received two game codes for the same game... There's got to be better solution than stuff people with games they don't even play.

HD

NVIDIA Gift - ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG
NVIDIA Gift - ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG

Pros: Hi Def movie more than a game. Beautiful.

Cons: I'm not a biggest fan of a role playing

More than enough

CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

Pros: Quiet. I have i7 3770K on ASRock z77 OC Formula with 2x GeForce 680s and cooling system. Even while OC never heard it's fan.

Cons: None so far

Faster one for me

AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor
AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor

Pros: I had 6 core FX (3.3) before this one. And its a huge improvement in everything!

Cons: Not yet.