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Darby G.

Darby G.

Joined on 01/24/10

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Fast!

G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15Q-16GRR
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15Q-16GRR

Pros: Fast, good quality, easy to install.

Cons: $$$

Overall Review: As with anything worth having of good quality, it is expensive. The speed and performance is there as well as ease of install and quality. My motherboard had a memory profile that kicked it right to 3000. Worked like a charm.

Great board

EVGA X99 Classified 151-HE-E999-KR LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
EVGA X99 Classified 151-HE-E999-KR LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Quality, EVGA, 8 channels of memory, SLI.

Cons: Manual was minimal.

Overall Review: Great board. This is the 4th straight MB I have bought from EVGA and I'm hooked. Like the 8 channels of DDR4 memory - I I'm using 16 gigs now, might go up later. The only con (so far) is the manual. It is very minimal and doesn't go into depth on really anything. You have to browse the community forums and Youtube for answers to your install questions. One example is that the DIMM slots to the right of the CPU are installed upside down. That translates into the numbering of the slots going from right to left instead of continuing the left to right number of the first 4 slots (slots 1-4 then CPU then slots 8-5). If you don't catch that, they the computer won't post since you put in 4 memory sticks into what you thought were slots 1-3-5-7 but were really 1-3-8-6. It took 15 minutes to find out why but again that wasn't in the manual. Overall, I am very pleased with the board. I would recommend it to any gamer.

Great processor!

Intel Core i7-5930K - Core i7 5th Gen Haswell-E 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor - BX80648I75930K
Intel Core i7-5930K - Core i7 5th Gen Haswell-E 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor - BX80648I75930K

Pros: Speed, 40 lane, Intel.

Cons: $$$

Overall Review: It wasn't cheap but most things that are quality aren't. Upgraded from a 3930k. Haven't overclocked yet, but the new x99 boards make it easy to do so.

Great keyboard

Logitech G710 Plus Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G710 Plus Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard

Pros: Iluminated, keypad, Logitech.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Replaced my standard keyboard that came with an eMachines computer years ago. I game a lot - not sure why I waited so long. This one is worth it. Logitech makes quality products - haven't let me down yet. Not into "macros" while gaming, so I can't comment on that functionality.

Great SSD

SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE1T0BW
SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE1T0BW

Pros: Fast, easy to install, low profile, quiet.

Cons: $$$

Overall Review: Went on sale for $100 off - couldn't pass that up. I have several of the 830 series drives and none have failed to date after 3-4 years use. I'm using this drive as my Steam-game drive, so it will get lots of use.

Slick

SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 512GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE512BW
SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 512GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE512BW

Pros: Plug and Play, slim, fast, easy to use.

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: This is my first 850 series SSD. I have 4 of the 830 series and have had ZERO issues all around. I would have bought the 1 TB version but for the cost. Would recommend for friends and family. Drive slides right in and works like a champ. I don't use the included Ghost software (Acronis works just fine).