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Gregory N.

Gregory N.

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Most Favorable Review

Glad it doesn't glow

Phanteks PH-F200SP_BK 200 mm Case Fan
Phanteks PH-F200SP_BK 200 mm Case Fan

Pros: My glowing intake fans never glowed for very long and then they'd start to rattle. This one is white. So far it hasn't started to rattle. And there's nothing to glow so it's all good. If it rattles I will get a Noctua. Noctua has an eight inch fan out now.

Cons: I read one of the reviews wherein someone criticized this or some other phantek because the blades broke when he got something in the fan. Well I had that experience. The thing in the fan was my finger. Never mind the details. The fan lost four blades, I had to put on a bandaid to stop the bleeding. It's not the fan's fault I wasn't paying attention. But here's the point. You WANT a well designed fan's blades to snap off if something gets in there. Because I'd rather not have it slice to the bone on my finger. I healed up after two weeks no harm done.

Overall Review: So this is a SAFE fan, we know, because it would rather sacrifice its own blades than slice your finger. It is a quiet fan, at least for the few weeks that I've had it. I have another phantek on the top of the case, it's been doing good service for about five years now. They may not be Noctua, but they seem pretty good.

Most Critical Review

good but the 75Ts are better

Polk Audio Monitor Series New Monitor 65T Three-Way Ported Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Cherry) Single
Polk Audio Monitor Series New Monitor 65T Three-Way Ported Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Cherry) Single

Pros: Good for their size. I had a pair for a few days when the 75Ts were suddenly for sale at a price that could not be beat. So I packed these up. There is a noticeable improvement in the 75Ts. They have good bass but are best at midrange. A subwoofer adds fun to the collection.

Cons: At the discount price of $150 each they were a steal, at full price maybe not so much (I paid $300 each about a week before the sale, remember that the advertised price is for one single speaker, not a pair).

Overall Review: Prices on speakers are very volatile. My recommendation, unless you are in a huge hurry, is to subscribe to Newegg notifications, and then pick out between three and five different speakers here that get good reviews from a large number of people. Then, wait for one of these sets to go on sale, and buy it. Newegg is very aggressive about putting a good set of speakers into the e-blast deals once a month or so, they want to sell 'em and you want to buy 'em at a good price, so take a deep breath and sit back and watch. Also read the reviews carefully because many buyers will indicate the sale price which will give you a good idea of what to wait for. It is still the case that the speakers are the most important part of the system and you should get the best you can. But if you let Newegg come to you with a deal that you just can't turn down you'll be happier with the price then if you just click and buy. Most mid-range speakers are pretty good, so check out some of the other big names, such as Klipsch, and then religiously watch your Newegg notifications. In a month or two you'll find a real deal.

10/16/2013

No matter where you go....

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GTZR
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GTZR

Pros: ...no matter who you go withno matter when you go,no matter why you do it,when you get to your destinationyou can be SURE you won't have enough RAM

Cons: So pay and load up and buy more than is reasonable

Overall Review: I think the glowing lights are silly but I've gotten used to them. I kinda wish it was back in the 70s and I had this setup in my stoner days.

These things are pretty good

SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2 2280 500GB PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 V-NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V7S500B/AM
SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2 2280 500GB PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 V-NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V7S500B/AM

Pros: Everyone has their own backup protocol. My mobo takes two of these. I put the OS on one and then used the second slot to mirror the OS and other software on to another. Then I removed the second one with the OS and stuck it in a box. So if the first one dies or gets hacked I can get up and running again just by swapping it out. You may be doing fancier stuff, like running some kind of RAID. Good for you. I'm a simple guy, this is how I do it.

Overall Review: Sure I recommend it. I'm using all three these days NVMe, SSD, and even an HDD because good lord you just can't beat the price for all that acreage with an HDD. But I wouldn't put my OS on an HDD or even use the HDD as primary data storage. But the dinosaurs can come in handy.

holds your ssd

GLOTRENDS 2.5 to 3.5 Inch SSD HDD Holder Metal Mounting Bracket (1 pack)
GLOTRENDS 2.5 to 3.5 Inch SSD HDD Holder Metal Mounting Bracket (1 pack)

Pros: nuff said

Overall Review: if you are adding one or more SSDs to your build you will need something like this

Made my-kid-the-gamer happy

ViewSonic XG2401 24" (23.6" Viewable) Full HD 1920 x 1080 144Hz 1ms (GTG) DisplayPort 2xHDMI USB Hub AMD FreeSync Built-in Speakers Anti-Glare Backlit LED Gaming Monitor
ViewSonic XG2401 24" (23.6" Viewable) Full HD 1920 x 1080 144Hz 1ms (GTG) DisplayPort 2xHDMI USB Hub AMD FreeSync Built-in Speakers Anti-Glare Backlit LED Gaming Monitor

Pros: The Hz had to be 144 or higher, the lag had to be 1ms and like his old man he likes having USB on the monitor. Four eggs because I've gotten no complaints. He would have to write the review to make it a five egg-er and he didn't pay for it, so that's that.

Overall Review: For my kid not me. I popped more $$$ for an alienware (dell) which is my preferred monitor.

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Very wire like

The price is right but they're not as well made as Samsung oem and they're shorter. Nonetheless they're better than Samsung oem that has worn out from 3 years of use.

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