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Gregory A.

Gregory A.

Joined on 07/01/11

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Most Favorable Review

Surprising quality

ASRock ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Fatal1ty Z87 Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard
ASRock ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Fatal1ty Z87 Killer LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard

Pros: The BIOS/EFI/Firmware whatever the kids are calling it these days is easy to understand Updates can be done from within the BIOS without having to boot to disc or putting the firmware update on a flash drive PLENTY of fan headers if you want to allow the BIOS to control your fans Clear labeling on the board. Nice price for a Z87 board Killer NIC is decent, though over-rated.

Cons: Novice users will be stuck with Killer NIC software installed, which is not particularly helpful for novice users. The 4 pin molex power connector for PCIe is located facing down at the bottom of the board. How one is supposed to use this, I have no idea. BIOS, while VERY functional, has some odd names and some options are under headers that don't make much sense SATA headers sit directly under the top PCIe slot making it challenging to connect cables without removing an additional video card HDMI passthrough only works with onboard video option Windows software is not particularly intuitive, but it is functional

Overall Review: Overall this is a VERY good board, and aside from the relatively minor cons I listed above this thing would be five stars. The price for the features you get is pretty unbeatable. Killer NIC is largely just another NIC unless you want to use the software that is included. If you don't want to use the software, they don't provide a separate driver package that I could find. I had to extract them manually from the software installer.

Most Critical Review

Fine speaker, just not for me.

Klipsch Reference RB-51 II Bookshelf Speaker Pair
Klipsch Reference RB-51 II Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Pros: Gets loud easily Remains clear at higher volumes Low-frequencies are played pretty well down to around 50hz

Cons: Horn loaded tweeter dispersion makes it a poor choice for small spaces or tight listening areas Harsh highs Frequency curve roll off under 50hz is even steeper than I expected. It PLUMMETS.

Overall Review: I'm not a huge fan of Klipsch but I thought I'd give these a shot and was disappointed. I don't regret the purchase, but I think I expected too much from these. I'm sure these would be terrific for getting loud in a medium space or for setting up a wider listening area.

A beautiful cooler

Reeven Justice High Performance 6 Heatpipes Copper Base 120mm CPU cooler
Reeven Justice High Performance 6 Heatpipes Copper Base 120mm CPU cooler

Pros: Relatively easy to install(A quick once over of included hardware was all I needed to know how to install it) Keeps my i7 6700K SUPER cool Looks pretty neat Push/Pull configuration easy to set up Includes clips for second fan

Cons: Size needs to be a consideration(Not necessarily a con, but if you have a smaller case than "normal" you may have trouble) Essentially requires a long philips screwdriver(All of my screwdrivers with bits were too large for the hole, I had to use my standard screwdriver)

Overall Review: I would absolutely recommend this for anybody who wants to get seriously good cooling at a ridiculously good price. I would LOVE to see more products from Reeven, and this price point is unbelievable. This is literally the best heat sink at this price point bar none.

11/30/2016

Chill out! The i30 will get your temps down!

ARCTIC Freezer i30 Extreme CPU Cooler - Intel, 320W Ultimate Cooling Power,  Direct-Touch
ARCTIC Freezer i30 Extreme CPU Cooler - Intel, 320W Ultimate Cooling Power, Direct-Touch

Pros: Significant reduction in temperature from stock cooler Noise levels are low Build quality is impressive Price for performance is fantastic Installation is pretty easy

Cons: Heavy. This could stress the board Tall enough that it may not fit in every case Blocks RAM slot on most motherboards No push/pull configuration option Fan can't be easily installed on either side

Overall Review: Temp at idle on a 4670k is 30-31 degrees. Doesn't get very hot under load. I was able to get my i5 up to 4.3ghz on air with EASE.