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Joshua C.

Joshua C.

Joined on 02/22/11

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ENERMAX NAXN 82+ ENM750AWT 750 W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
ENERMAX NAXN 82+ ENM750AWT 750 W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Semi-modular. All non-modular cables are already necessary, so there's no realistic difference between this semi and a full modular. I had to use all cables given. Enermax is one of those companies that everyone ignores. They're easily one of the top 3 PSU makers but everyone looks at Corsair and Seasonic. Enermax matches them easily.

Cons: None whatsoever. Buy the thing. Has plenty of accessories and is quite low in price.

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Inexpensive. Probably the most popular board through 2011. It's quality and has no problems whatsoever. I was able to overclock my 2500k to 5.0 GHZ on 1.43 volts and run everything fine. The board will power any GPU quite well, and it will SLI/CrossfireX as well, just not at full power. About a 3% loss in FPS occurs if you were to run the same 2 GPUs in a board that can do dual x16, however the price requirement for a board of that caliber is not worth it.

Cons: None at all.

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIZ

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: I've been looking for a good case for my next build for about 2 months now. Prices vary, quality as well. This thing is incredibly well-made for its price. I got it on sale for 70 during black friday. It's now $100, but even then it's more than worth it. It's just superior in every way. The little details the designers implemented are cool as well, such as rubber mounts on the PSU and all the fans, to reduce vibration, or the PCI locking mechanisms that are never found on other cases. It's big too, 3 inches taller and longer than my old mid-size case. I don't even know how this thing can be considered mid-sized, but I love it. Fits my H80 with no problems.

Cons: I wish I could fit another front fan somewhere. Probably doesn't need it though.

Aw yeah

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

Pros: Just save yourself the effort of searching. This is it. Products of this quality and price are few and far between. I even got it on sale for $29.00, but at normal prices it's still a great deal. The standard is starting to become 1600, so you're set there. Plus, 8 GB of memory is darn good. The typical computer builder wouldn't need any more. Its cas latency isn't a 6, but that hardly matters. The difference between 9 and 8 is less than 1%, so don't bother buying some epic RAM for over $50.

Cons: None.

Ten bucks?????

TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless N150 High Gain USB Adapter, 150Mbps, w/4 dBi High Gain Detachable Antenna, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA/WPA2
TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless N150 High Gain USB Adapter, 150Mbps, w/4 dBi High Gain Detachable Antenna, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA/WPA2

Pros: There's no need to get into details. It's good, and for $10 nobody can complain. It spanks anything you'd find at a retail store as well. I've had 100% connection time whereas my old adapter (Linksys AE2500) would drop me every 2 hours and I would have to unplug it and put it back in.

Cons: N/A

ePOWER EP-600NE-XV 600 W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.92 Power Supply
ePOWER EP-600NE-XV 600 W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.92 Power Supply

Pros: Gets the job done. No problems so far. Has blue lights. :D

Cons: None.