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Processor | i7 2600k@4.6ghz |
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Motherboard | MSI z68ma-ed55 |
Cooling | Silentx Extreem 120mm |
Memory | 2x4gb XMS 7-8-7-20 1600 |
Video Card(s) | HD6870 |
Storage | 2x128gb Kingston Hyper-X (Raid0), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1) |
Display(s) | Soyo 24", Gateway 22" |
Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini 6x120mm fans. |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Zalman 750w |
Software | Windows 7 |
[rant]
It seems like everything has gone way past the planned obsolescence line and it's sold broken out of the box. I can't even count how many RMAs I've had to fill out over the years for PC hardware. Motherboards DOA out of the box (Abit, ASUS, MSI, PCchips), Backplates stamped 4mm off (MSI, Gigabyte), Memory shipped defective (PNY, Kingston, Hynix, Samgsung), Computer cases with the rear PCI plate welded on too high preventing the cards from fully seating (Chieftech). CPUs burning up (AMD, AMD, and AMD) , Videocards burning up after a month from the $.05 fan failing (Nvidia but this is much better now). Countless powersupplies including this BFG 650w that just got back from RMA 2 days ago and the fans are out already!! Who uses sleave bearings in a PSU anymore?? Bad BFG bad!! I've had more down time then this PSU is worth. Now the Diamond HD3870 cards with the heatsinks not touching and memory, missing thermal pads, and false advertised clocks?? :shadedshu
Yet the prices keep on going up and up and worse is people keep paying it! :shadedshu Stop paying for garbage. Fight the system! If each person has to RMA an average of 3 pieces of equipment that's MILLIONS of defects.
Seriously doesn't anyone test this stuff or at least visually inspect it before it hits shelfs?
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Thanks for listening
It seems like everything has gone way past the planned obsolescence line and it's sold broken out of the box. I can't even count how many RMAs I've had to fill out over the years for PC hardware. Motherboards DOA out of the box (Abit, ASUS, MSI, PCchips), Backplates stamped 4mm off (MSI, Gigabyte), Memory shipped defective (PNY, Kingston, Hynix, Samgsung), Computer cases with the rear PCI plate welded on too high preventing the cards from fully seating (Chieftech). CPUs burning up (AMD, AMD, and AMD) , Videocards burning up after a month from the $.05 fan failing (Nvidia but this is much better now). Countless powersupplies including this BFG 650w that just got back from RMA 2 days ago and the fans are out already!! Who uses sleave bearings in a PSU anymore?? Bad BFG bad!! I've had more down time then this PSU is worth. Now the Diamond HD3870 cards with the heatsinks not touching and memory, missing thermal pads, and false advertised clocks?? :shadedshu
Yet the prices keep on going up and up and worse is people keep paying it! :shadedshu Stop paying for garbage. Fight the system! If each person has to RMA an average of 3 pieces of equipment that's MILLIONS of defects.
Seriously doesn't anyone test this stuff or at least visually inspect it before it hits shelfs?
[/rant]
Thanks for listening