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J. B.

J. B.

Joined on 02/01/07

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Most Favorable Review

Great mid tower case

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Simple, yet stylish. Nothing exotic, just 3 120mm fans and its cooling performance is great. No side fans or top fans where noise can escape through from the inside of the machine. Made for a very quiet build for an above mid range gaming machine while being able to expel the heat from the SLI setup. Very easy to work in. The removable motherboard tray is an excellent plus. HDD cage is reversable, as well comes with rubber mounts for the HDDs to be mounted in the cage. Removable front panel allows for easy access to the fan filters for quick cleaning. Power and reset buttons are solid feeling, and the LEDs for power and HDD are just right. Not annoying at all. Overall a wonderful case for people who prefer something that performs well, is capable of being near silent, and isnt flashy or sticks out.

Cons: Only one thing I really found that bothered me. With my motherboard the CPU socket is close to the PSU, and it made it difficult to fit my CPU heatsink. Those with motherboards where the socket is "up high" on the board, and want to run large heatsinks, should beware there may not be enough room.

Most Critical Review

Not class 10, Randomly fails

WINTEC FileMate  Professional 32GB Class 10 Secure Digital SDHC Card - Retail
WINTEC FileMate Professional 32GB Class 10 Secure Digital SDHC Card - Retail

Pros: 32GB size.

Cons: It reads quickly enough, but its write speed is not class 10. Will not keep up with continuous shooting in my DSLR. Also, the card will randomly give up and stop writing shots altogether. Forcing either a format mid shoot, or take it out to get what you have off, before formatting.

Overall Review: Just avoid it.

Cheap components?

RAZER Imperator Black 7 Buttons USB Wired Laser Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
RAZER Imperator Black 7 Buttons USB Wired Laser Ergonomic Gaming Mouse

Pros: Excellent movement feel overall. Software is very configurable. So much so, it may take a while to get the movement to your liking.

Cons: Left click went soft and started missing about 1 in 5 clicks. I purchased this mouse in prep for a LAN party. Had it for nearly 2 weeks, went to the LAN, then the cheap components and manufacturing of the mouse ruined the weekend.

Overall Review: For spending 80 bucks on a mouse, you'd think they wouldn't use cheap components to put the thing together. Especially when the mouse didn't last friggin 2 weeks. Never again will I use a Razer product. They are built entirely too cheaply making it overpriced garbage.

11/17/2011

Worked great, for a short time

SilenX IXP-76-18 Case Fan
SilenX IXP-76-18 Case Fan

Pros: In my experience with these fans, they are quiet (although not as quiet as advertised). For the noise produced, they move plenty of air.

Cons: Longevity. All of the SilenX fans I purchased for my silent PC build lasted no more than 6 months before bearings started to degrade and become noisy. Emailed about RMA's and I was told I would have to pay to ship them to and from.. For the shipping, I simply purchased new fans. Never again would I use these or suggest them

Overall Review: These fans simply do not last, otherwise they might be worthy contenders compared to other "silent" fans.

One of the best CPUs

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - Core 2 Quad Yorkfield Quad-Core 2.83 GHz LGA 775 95W Desktop Processor - BX80569Q9550
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - Core 2 Quad Yorkfield Quad-Core 2.83 GHz LGA 775 95W Desktop Processor - BX80569Q9550

Pros: One of the best CPUs Ive ever purchased. Runs cool, even with a heavy OC. I purchased this CPU (again) because I heard the Egg had E0's in stock. It is exactly what I received and now able to run lower volts on my OC. Thanks Newegg.

Cons: As far as CPUs go, none.

Overall Review: Getting the stepping you want is still a carp shoot, as the Egg wont tell ya which one yer getting. Either way, this is a good CPU and if you arent into OC'ing much, still a wonderful performer.