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ZACHARY M.

ZACHARY M.

Joined on 01/06/14

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Most Favorable Review

Good Looking Case

ENERMAX OSTROG ECA3253-BW Black / White SGCC / SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 12V (Optional) Power Supply
ENERMAX OSTROG ECA3253-BW Black / White SGCC / SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 12V (Optional) Power Supply

Pros: Big window, removable drive cage leaves plenty of room and air flow, looks good, and the USB ports on top are nice (also handy to have a USB 3.0 up front).

Cons: Tool less design sucks. The drives do not feel very secure and there is no way to secure a 2.5" bay. Also the metal covering the output ports on the back are a pain to break off.

Overall Review: Overall a nice, good looking and affordable case. A few drawbacks but I think overall it was a good deal for the $50 I spent.

Most Critical Review

Cheap Fan

KINGWIN CF-012LB Case cooler
KINGWIN CF-012LB Case cooler

Pros: I bought several of these fans at once, so I got them pretty cheap. They're very quiet which is the main reason I bought them. They also move an adequate amount of air. Nothing that drastically lowered case temps but it makes a difference none the less.

Cons: Right off the bat one of the fans three pin headers didn't work so I was not able to connect it to my mobo which was my original intent. Whatever no big deal I just moved it elsewhere in my case and used the molex connector. About a month later I have another fan that the three pin connector stops working on. I hope this is isn't a continued trend.

Overall Review: Very quiet and pretty cheap, but I would avoid if you plan to use anything other than the molex connectors for power.

Okay Fan

Rosewill RFA-120-WL - 120mm CULLINAN Computer Case Cooling Fan with LP4 Adapter - Semi-Transparent Frame & Blue LED Lights, Sleeve Bearing, Silent
Rosewill RFA-120-WL - 120mm CULLINAN Computer Case Cooling Fan with LP4 Adapter - Semi-Transparent Frame & Blue LED Lights, Sleeve Bearing, Silent

Pros: Bright lights and a decent looking fan. MOBO header was a must for me. Good airflow.

Cons: It's LOUD.

Overall Review: When I first installed this fan I was shocked by how loud it was. I really strive for a quiet system because my PC sits right on the desk with me and too much noise is really annoying when working, gaming, or watching videos. It would be completely unusable for me if I had to hook it up with the molex connector or run it at full speed. Luckily I was able to underclock it through my MOBO utility. This made it significantly quieter and still provides adequate airflow. My PC never gets above 35C with this and a couple other kingwin case fans. The lights do a really good job of lighting up the interior of my case.

Good RAM

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

Pros: Packaged nicely with very ascetically pleasing heat spreaders.

Cons: none

Overall Review: I would recommend trying to pick them up in a combo.

Great Affordable Monitor

ASUS VS229H-P Black 22" (Actual size 21.5") Widescreen LED Monitor FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 5ms (GTG) VESA HDMI DVI VGA 3.5mm Earphone Jack
ASUS VS229H-P Black 22" (Actual size 21.5") Widescreen LED Monitor FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 5ms (GTG) VESA HDMI DVI VGA 3.5mm Earphone Jack

Pros: Pros- Affordable pricing, great viewing angle, multitude of input ports, lightweight, thin

Cons: Cons- Starting to think I should have bought two.

Overall Review: Great monitor and really affordable. I have not had a single problem with it. Great viewing angles and bright colors. I would recommend it to anyone who asks. I only wish that I would've bought two.