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Victor S.

Victor S.

Joined on 04/12/09

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Most Favorable Review
Western Digital WD Green WD20EARS 2TB 5400 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD Green WD20EARS 2TB 5400 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Quiet, use low power, massive storage capacity. Cheap for the amount of space it has.

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: This is going to last me a very long time

Most Critical Review
Thermaltake V5 Black Edition Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis With Embedded Handle VL70001W2Z
Thermaltake V5 Black Edition Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis With Embedded Handle VL70001W2Z

Pros: Screw less bays Black interior Front mesh with dust covers Handle

Cons: Terrible drive bay. You have to screw them in through a hole, so make sure you have a screwdriver that's at least 4 inches long (Also magnetic just to help). There is no cable management at all. There's almost no room at all behind the motherboard. The 2.5" drive bay is a huge pain to deal with, as it runs very tight between the bay holders and will cause scratches. It can also only be held in 1 position. The top 200mm fan is NOT 200mm, it's 170mm and is essentially proprietary only to this case. Removing it involves removing the handle, (5 screws) and then disassembling the top section (7 more screws). You can only do this when your motherboard and top bays are clear. Bottom dust cover is only removable when PSU is not in the bracket. Overall airflow is lacking and sub par.

Overall Review: This case is much too expensive for the features and overall build quality. If you absolutely must have a case with a handle, there is one other option and it's worth every penny to get that one instead.

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 (CMPSU-500CX) 500 W ATX12V v2.3 Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 (CMPSU-500CX) 500 W ATX12V v2.3 Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: -Long sleeved cables -Cables were reasonably flexible -Quiet, works and performs great -Very good build quality

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: Used this to replace my Thermaltake TR2 600w which was shutting down randomly. This power unit has been extremely stable so far and the quality difference is immense.

RAZER Black Wired BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
RAZER Black Wired BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Pros: The Blackwidow's Cherry Blues give the most amount of feedback when actuating, and an immense amount of satisfaction. -Extremely solid build quality. The wire inside the keyboard is reinforced twice over. It's also built with extremely durable ABS. -Mechanical keys perform as expected -The driver software is very easy to use and allows macros on every single key -Compact design, no wasted space, small footprint -Braided cable is very nice -The keycap textures are very nice to the touch -Font is sharp is easy to read -In terms of price to performance this is definitely as good as it gets -Fantastic game mode

Cons: -No wrist rest -Gloss finish attracts dust and fingerprints but is easily cleanable with a microfiber cloth -Function key cannot be input for macros (So you can't make a macro for play/pause, for example) -Using the function key for media control is pretty tedious and isn't very efficient -Key lock indicators like the caps lock is a bit dim in a well lit room

Overall Review: Just so you all know, the game mode on this keyboard does more than just disable the Windows key, it disable almost all Windows shortcuts that might take you out of the game (For example, it also disables alt-tab). The keys are a little loud but that's just compared to membranes and how near silent they are. Definitely not as loud as IBM's buckling spring design. Cherry blue switches take less force to actuate than other switches. The keyboard, when laid flat, has a small incline. I find this very comfortable even though it lacks a wrist rest. There is a backlight, but only on the Razor logo. Overall, typing on this keyboard makes me feel like a million bucks and I consider this one of the best purchases possible for both gamers and people who have to type often. I will be buying another one for use in my office when I can.

Test 033
Test 033

Pros: Cooks very fast, some of the fastest cooking eggs I've seen

Cons: Had some problems with overheating. If you're running on high, make sure to put some kind of cooling element on them otherwise it won't transfer heat well. Make sure to use put thermal paste between the core and the cooling. I recommend creme fraiche.

Overall Review: The package smelled funky but the eggs smelled like they were new. There's also no boot up time.

Logitech MX 518 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming Mouse
Logitech MX 518 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming Mouse

Pros: The shape, click feel, scroll wheel, reliability and build quality are all top notch. The design of the mouse is extremely sturdy and pretty much never deforms or bends. The side buttons are well made.

Cons: It gets dirty very easily, and the rubber sections are impossible to clean. Loses tracking on the Icemat 2, but overall not a big problem.

Overall Review: Owned for about two years now.