Block 3 Motherboard and Processor

I have to give a 'thumbs up' to Ascendtech!

Motherboard and processor combos are fairly easy to come by, but I like the twist Ascendtech puts on them - you can specify a standard or high-capacity cooling system, choose hard drives, or order some other parts with the mobo combo, and Ascendtech will assemble and test your setup before it ships!

I chose an FIC motherboard with Athlon 64 processor, a combo they had on special that week. After some consideration, I stayed with the standard cooling solution. The processor and fan were installed onto the motherboard and the whole thing was tested. When it arrived it was ready to mount in the case.

I appreciated knowing that everything had been tested. I used to get parts from Fry's Electronics, and all three times I bought motherboard and processors pairs, one or more of the parts had to be exchanged. With Ascendtech, a whole level of potential headache is removed!

Shipping went smoothly, and the parts arrived right when Ascendtech said they would. The packaging seemed adequate to protect the parts. The box was somewhat customized to accommodate the processor and fan having been mounted already. The box was study and there was plenty of padding around the vitals.

When I build another system, I'll definitely go to Ascendtech first.

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