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John R.

John R.

Joined on 02/07/09

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This Board does the job!!!

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Overclocks like a Dream, Asus utilities are very efficient and easy to use, very easy to update the Bios, works flawlessly with DDR3 Memory.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Make sure you only use the orange dimms for overclocked ram.

Most Critical Review

Not Compatible with ASUS M4A79-T Motherboards

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler  I5 775 AMD compatible
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler I5 775 AMD compatible

Pros: Could not review due to install restrictions.

Cons: Huge, poor mounting options for AM2+3, Instructions are vague and parts are cheap. Instead of going the RMA route I used the fan for my chassis side mount

Overall Review: Went back to stock cooling for now.

Fast But Hot!!!

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition - Phenom II X4 Deneb Quad-Core 3.4 GHz Socket AM3 140W Processor - HDZ965FBGIBOX
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition - Phenom II X4 Deneb Quad-Core 3.4 GHz Socket AM3 140W Processor - HDZ965FBGIBOX

Pros: Delivers 3.8 to 3.9 on Stock Volts...+.75 for 4.0 Ghz. North Bridge seems to OC better for great ram performance.

Cons: 140W Power Hog, If your Overclocking on Air then don't expect 4.1-4.2 to get stable, Water clockers should go for it!!!. To expensive for a step up over the 955.

Overall Review: My ambient is pretty lousy in this part of the house, and I live in Florida so I'm pressing for Winter to get here quick. These CPU's don't like Zalmans:(

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK

AMD Phenom II X3 720 - Phenom II X3 Triple-Core 2.8 GHz Socket AM3 95W Black Processor - HDZ720WFGIBOX
AMD Phenom II X3 720 - Phenom II X3 Triple-Core 2.8 GHz Socket AM3 95W Black Processor - HDZ720WFGIBOX

Pros: This chip is a OC'ERs dream. :)

Cons: Are you crazy?

Overall Review: Asus M4A79-Deluxe\ OCZ Reaper 12800 DDR3 1600 Zalman 9900 VelociRaptor 300 GB 10,000 RPM Corsair TX 850 PSU ATI Saphire 4870x2

AWESOME COOLER

ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler

Pros: This Cooler is the Bomb!!!. It's great for AM3 compatability and very easy to install. I ran Prime all night with a modest OC and not once did my Phenom IIx3 720 go above 44c. When you remove the plastic protective ring around the fins before install, just use some small wire cutters, the screws are rather a pain.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Asus M4A79-Deluxe AMD Phenom IIx3 720 Antec 900 Case