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John C.

John C.

Joined on 10/26/09

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Most Favorable Review

Works Great!

OCZ Agility 4 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT4-25SAT3-256G
OCZ Agility 4 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT4-25SAT3-256G

Pros: Price, size, performance

Cons: None that I have found yet.

Overall Review: Replaced a Western Digital SATA HDD acting as my Windows 7 system drive with this SSD. Moved the HDD to a new SATA port, plugged the SSD into the original SATA port, booted Acronis and cloned my HDD to the SSD. Rebooted and SSD has been in operation ever since. Be sure to check the TRIM, AHCI and defrag settings for best performance.

Most Critical Review

Cheap but does the job

LOGISYS Computer CS305BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Enhanced SOHO Computer Case 480W Power Supply
LOGISYS Computer CS305BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Enhanced SOHO Computer Case 480W Power Supply

Pros: Inexpensive and cheap, but gets the job done. Large. Cool looking blue light on the front.

Cons: Probably the thinnest metal of any case I've ever purchased. Screws strip out easily and fan is really loud. No HDD LEDs on the front.

Overall Review: Case does the job for what I need. Price was right. I probably wouldn't buy it again though. Too thin and flimsy. Fan in the front is too loud. I need to replace that fan. Anybody have a recommendation for a good replacement that would be quiet? Is that a 120mm?

Quality Product

Anker 71AN1852W-WA White 18W / 3.6A Dual-Port Wall Charger
Anker 71AN1852W-WA White 18W / 3.6A Dual-Port Wall Charger

Pros: High Quality

Cons: Large

Overall Review: This is a quality product! I usually see junk when I buy something in this category unless I'm paying $30 or more, and even then it's a gamble. But I was surprised at the quality of this product! Packaging is quality and the device is solid. One of the USB ports provides 2.0A for "other smartphones and USB-powered devices" and one port provides 2.4A for "your iPad and other Apple devices." And the manual says you can use both ports at the same time. "Only the Anker 18W wall charger can simultaneously power up to two gadgets at their maximum speeds for fast charges and uninterrupted performance..." But total output is 3.6A. How can that be maximum power simultaneously? Doesn't 2.0 + 2.4 = 4.4? Regardless, this is a quality product and I will buy this and other Anker products in the future.

Great drive tray

BYTECC Bracket-252B 2.5" Dual HDD/SSD Screwless Bracket For 3.5" Drive Bay - Blue
BYTECC Bracket-252B 2.5" Dual HDD/SSD Screwless Bracket For 3.5" Drive Bay - Blue

Pros: Fits my drive bays, thick plastic, screw holes line up, SSD snapped right in place.

Cons: None

Cheap

LOGISYS Computer CS305BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Enhanced SOHO Computer Case 480W Power Supply
LOGISYS Computer CS305BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Enhanced SOHO Computer Case 480W Power Supply

Pros: Price, decent power supply, pretty good cooling.

Cons: Cheap thin metal. Big.

Overall Review: Screws in back stripped out right away. Junkiest case I've bought in a long time. Part oc a package deal wih mb, ram, etc. My case has a fan in the front and it is very loud!

Not bad, but too many parts to clean

Cuisinart DGB-625BC Chrome Grind & Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker
Cuisinart DGB-625BC Chrome Grind & Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker

Pros: Makes good coffee, most of the time. Keeps it warm for hours in the thermos. I like that it doesn't use power to keep it warm. Grind nicely.

Cons: Too many parts to clean after brewing. Difficult to fill with water without spilling some. Filter basket is a little small and sometimes grounds overflow the top and into the coffee. Also, removing the pot while brewing will make the small filter basket overflow very quickly. Also a little large on the counter.

Overall Review: Overall not a bad machine, but I like to keep my coffee makers clean and this thing has just too many moving parts to keep clean after each brew.

12/26/2010