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Robert W.

Robert W.

Joined on 12/18/06

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

MDP to DP

StarTech.com MDP2DPMF6IN 6in / 15cm Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Video Cable Adapter - M/F - Mini DP (m) to DP (f) Converter
StarTech.com MDP2DPMF6IN 6in / 15cm Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Video Cable Adapter - M/F - Mini DP (m) to DP (f) Converter

Pros: converts mini-Display Port to Display Port

Cons: None

Overall Review: This worked as expected. I was a little hesitant to purchase this because alot of these adapters don't support 4k resolution. I own an ATI HD7990 with 4 mini display ports and the monitor I purchased had a full size display port. Well this thing makes it all happen. I was able to run my monitor at 3840x2160@60Hz no problem. If you're looking for an adapter that works this is it!

Most Critical Review

Tough Booger to Config

ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel X79 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel X79 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: It actually started working after the 5th BIOS flash via USB.

Cons: SERIOUS effort to even get this board to post with I7-3820 which is listed as being compatible upon the first released BIOS 0302... I guess my CPU falls under E series CPUs....which isn't compatible until the 4302 BIOS release.

Overall Review: For a $200+ board this thing should be preconfigured to run any current gen LGA 2011 CPU. I had to fight tooth and nail to even get this thing up and running. Every time the board would get to the BOOT Device LED and just sit... no post nothing. SO... what they don't tell you. You'll need to patch that BIOS one by one IN ORDER until you reach the 3XXX release of the BIOS. At that point you can upgrade to the newest release. It took me for ever to figure out that you need to patch the BIOS one by one in order of release. Upon the installation of 4302 the board finally posted. So be warned that you might be jumping through hoops to get this thing up and running with the limited documentation out there. The sabertooh board I have is based on the same chip set and I never had to fight with it like I did with this board. I'm not going sit here and knock ASUS products because I do stand behind them and I've used them for years but this little guy actually put a wrench in it for once which I've never really had a problem with an ASUS board. None the less this board posted and is up and running using a i7-3820. Just expect a little work.

FEED ME SEYMOUR

Intel Core i7-4930K - Core i7 4th Gen Ivy Bridge-E 6-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 2011 130W Desktop Processor - BX80633i74930K
Intel Core i7-4930K - Core i7 4th Gen Ivy Bridge-E 6-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 2011 130W Desktop Processor - BX80633i74930K

Pros: "Nom nom nom nom nom" - The sound this thing makes as it devours any desktop application you throw at it.

Cons: Price - but you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: Probably one of the best processors I've ever owned. In the 3D Mark test paired with an ATI HD 7990 on stock settings it scored better than 93% of CPUs tested. This is one of the best gaming CPUs on the market currently.

Sick Headphones

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5 Programmable Wireless Headset Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound with Bluetooth
Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5 Programmable Wireless Headset Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound with Bluetooth

Pros: These things sound friggin amazing. Granted you’re spending 200 bucks for a pair of headphones but these things are truly bad-to-the-bone. You can download software to customize all kinds of frequencies and bandwidths…they give you the ability to pretty much target or enhance any range of sounds. After I found out you can make yourself sound like Satan or a chipmunk via chat I was sold. They also have the ability to connect to most bluetooth devices...works like a charm on my PC, phone, console, etc.... You can also run the sound out of the processing tower to your home stereo which is pretty cool as well...

Cons: Price....but with the wireless technology, sound quality, and functionality it’s worth it.

Overall Review: After having to examine my head for spending 200 bucks on a pair of gaming headphones I can say they're worth every penny. Enough tweaking options to keep any gadget head busy for hours...

11/26/2012

OCZ 700 watt PSU

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700 W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700 W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: This really is a great PSU powers my system that includes 7 case and 2 8800gt's no problem. Nice blue LEDs.

Cons: There may be some quality issues with this PSU...I've had this thing for about a month now and I've already had one or two crashes due to power-up issues where the LEDs on the PSU fan go dim and the PSU looks as if it died. For some reason the PSU will recover and operate as normal, this probably isn’t a good sign.. I really don’t want to mess with removing this PSU from my system and RMA'ing unless I absoultly have to. You might consider another PSU if you’re really looking for ultimate stability.

Overall Review: I am very surprised that this product is already giving me problems... it’s a good PSU voltages are stable and powers my system no problem but this PSU along with the 120mm fan have quality issues... so be aware that problems with these PSUs may be fairly common.

KAZE-JYUNI

Scythe SY1225SL12SH "Slipstream" Case Fan
Scythe SY1225SL12SH "Slipstream" Case Fan

Pros: This bad boy for the money is the best fan around. IF your looking for max airflow buy it, NOW if your one of those people that @itch/moan about sound then I doubt these fans will be pleasing to your ear(rated 1900rpm 110.31 CFM !! 37dBA). I use two of these fans for interior coolers near my gpus at max (very low noise imo). Previously using a pci slot cooler.. these two fans dropped the temp on my 8800gtxs by 10C pretty dang good. Superior airflow compared to most 120mm fans on the market.

Cons: Again... this fan is probably noisy but I'm used to AK-47s and grenades going off in the background.. so a small jet turbine doesnt bother me. I noticed the bearing type isn't all that great but thats probably why these are a better buy, still I wouldnt hesitate to purchase more of these fans.

Overall Review: Great fan for the money...good craftsmanship as well. I was kind of surprised at how well these fan are made vs. the price I paid.