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John D.

John D.

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ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH Z87 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH Z87 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: This motherboard is still rock solid. Not a single shudder in over 6 months of use. Looks great and runs better. Still clocking my 4770k to 4.6 stable, de-lidded and on water. Pull the armor off and spray painted it to match my green theme. Did the same on my GPU back plates. Looks SICK! I also own the Sabertooths little brother, the Griphon, which is a awesome board also.

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: I've seen a lot of reviews lately bringing this board down. Let me say that I've been in the computer industry for 29 years now. I'm an old school traditionalist and still do things the old way. I wear a static band anytime I handle components, I keep all my extras stored in anti static bags. I take my time and always work off a check list so that the job is done right the first time and there's no unnecessary tear downs to fix mistakes. I never force parts to fit. I've been doing business with Newegg for years and I've NEVER had to RMA a single product...NEVER. Things happen, I get it, maybe I've been lucky, but statistics show me that some people leave bad reviews for mistakes they made and never post updated ones admitting what they did wrong and how they fixed them. I've owned countless ASUS products and they have all performed as advertised. It's been in my experience that Newegg will work their hardest to help resolve your issues to the best of their ability but understand that some things take a few days to rectify.

I'm very suprised

APEVIA See-Through ATX-AS500W-BK 500 W ATX12V Power Supply
APEVIA See-Through ATX-AS500W-BK 500 W ATX12V Power Supply

Pros: I didn't expect alot from this PS and I must admit it has surprised me. Its turned out to be rock solid.

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: I used this unit to build my stepson a new Haswell machine. Its just a Pentium but with other case lights, a H60 closed loop cooler, two SSD's, one mechanical mass storage drive, a Nvidia 750, two DVD writers and multiple USB devices, this PS is everything I hoped for and more. The colored fans inside the unit are bright enough for him, and the sound they make are acceptable. It's not modular but it doesn't advertise to be so I don't understand why people complain in their reviews about this. I have been through the waranty process with another Apevia product in the past and for me it was painless and they were more than fair with me. All in all they are a great company to do business with. If I was building another low budget machine that need a little "Bling" I would buy this unit again. One last note: If you planning on running a 4770K with a GTX 780 then obviously you need more power and more stability. A common mistake novice builders make is skimping on their power supply. In most cases with this hobby you get what you pay for.

Great!

Rosewill RFA-120-BL - 120mm Computer Case Cooling Fan with LP4 Adapter - Blue Frame & 4 Blue LED Lights, Sleeve Bearing, Silent Case Fan
Rosewill RFA-120-BL - 120mm Computer Case Cooling Fan with LP4 Adapter - Blue Frame & 4 Blue LED Lights, Sleeve Bearing, Silent Case Fan

Pros: Cheap, quiet, moves alot of air.

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: Bright enough for me but brightness is a personal taste. For the price they move plenty of air.

Great so far

WD Blue WD3200LPVX 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
WD Blue WD3200LPVX 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Threw this in a laptop as a replacement and no problems yet. Detection was automatic and read/write speeds are right on with manufacture claims.

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: I don't see a use for mechanical hard drives in the near future because SSD's are cheaper to manufacture but for now you can't beat the cost.

Great entry level wheel.

Logitech G27 (941-000045) Racing Wheel
Logitech G27 (941-000045) Racing Wheel

Pros: Great wheel with great tracking. The most minor input is detected on the wheel (no dead spot) which leads to better car control overall. The pedals are the best I've ever used in this price range.

Cons: The shifter leaves a ton to be desired. Throws between gears are to long and its easy to shift from 2nd to 5th on accident. I've noticed after several days of playing that every great once in a while i have to put it in the gear I want twice in order for it to register and this is costly on the track. The shifter is no reason to remove an egg in the rating.

Overall Review: I use a different shifter, one I like much better from another manufacturer. I just unplugged this one and stored it for future use if need be. I race at iracing and this wheel is the standard for most racers. It's cheaper than the competitors but built like a tank. I used a MOMO wheel for several years until I was ready to upgrade and the price was right. You could spend more money on a different brand but those wheels wont do anything more than this one to help you win races. I don't suspect I'll need to replace this one anytime soon but if I do I will definitely repurchase. The pedals are fantastic and I wish they plugged directly into the PC via a USB cable but they do not. They plug into the back of the wheel. You wont be able to use these pedals with another wheel properly (You could plug both wheels in and just set this wheel aside if you wanted to use the pedals but some people may encounter hardware conflicts). For a stand alone unit for any racing application you simply cant go wrong here. The shifter is fine if you are a casual user. As always Newegg is the best with fast secure shipping and some of the best prices online! One last note: this will mount to a wide variety of desks and table tops with the supplied screw down clamps which is great for the casual user. If you plan to use this wheel a lot, buy a racing chair or mount directly to your desk with bolts. They are not supplied but the wheel, shifter, and pedals all have threaded holes in order for them to be tightened down for permanent placement. In my case this is a must because several hours of pumping the brake and gas and turning on the wheel will require regular tightening of the clamps.

Better than I expected.

LOGISYS Computer LNSGN Green Liquid Neon Thunder Pattern LED Light
LOGISYS Computer LNSGN Green Liquid Neon Thunder Pattern LED Light

Pros: I had low expectations for these lights and I was pleasantly surprised with their brightness and the quality of light effect. Both lights I ordered arrived securely packaged and have been working properly 24/7 since I installed them.

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: I love the effect these lights put off. I painted the clear end caps flat black and attached them on the outside of my Corsair Air 540 case surrounding the window and it looks sick. I neatly wrapped the white power wires in black electric tape and neatly routed them so they're hard to see the routing to the back of the case. Don't buy into all the negative comments about the thunder pattern being to faint to see or that these light get overly hot. Neither complaint is true on my side. The end caps are a little bigger than I'm used to for case lights so application needs to be a little more thought out. With a little ingenuity these lights will help set off your custom look.

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Great Company

My order was packaged professionally, sealed and arrived exactly when promised. I will be happy to do business anytime with them! Thank You

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No Problems

My order was well packaged, I received exactly what I ordered and it came fast. THANKS!

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