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Timothy C.

Timothy C.

Joined on 03/01/09

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Most Favorable Review

Full PCIe(x16) running dual cards!!!

ASRock 890FX Deluxe4 AM3+  Note: Supported by BIOS P1.60 or later. AMD 890FX USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
ASRock 890FX Deluxe4 AM3+ Note: Supported by BIOS P1.60 or later. AMD 890FX USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Aside from the standard stuff... this board supports full speed (x16) PCIe slots when running dual cards!!! For this feature on another board, you could spend about $50-$60 more. The onboard trouble code LED helped to figure out the normal install bumps

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Phenom 2 x6 @ stock speed for now 8GB G.Skill dual XFX Radeon 6870s dual WD 640GB 64MB cache 7200RPM in raid 0 Thermaltake Black Widow 850W All running great!

Most Critical Review

One received item was defective

Samsung EP-PG920I Wireless Charger Pad for Samsung Galaxy S6 - White
Samsung EP-PG920I Wireless Charger Pad for Samsung Galaxy S6 - White

Pros: Sleek design, solid construction, fast charging(if it works)

Cons: One unit did not work, replacement was not honored, seller charged "restocking fee" for return of defective item upon refund.(see other)

Overall Review: I purchased two of these chargers, one black and one white. The black one works like a charm(hence the 2 eggs instead of 1). The white one was DOA. When plugged in, the black charger would cycle through its green, blue, and cyan LED colors, and then show no color until a phone was placed on the pad. At that time, the blue LED would light, and the phone would begin to charge. At 100%, the LED would change to green to indicate charging was complete. Perfect! The white charger, however, performed differently. When plugged in, it quickly flashed between red and blue LED colors repeatedly, and then stayed solid red. When a phone was placed on it, no charge was given, and the LED remained red. This indicated a fault in the electronics of the white charger I received. An RMA was opened, and I requested a "Replacement". The black charger worked fine, so I was willing to try again for the white. After paying for shipping back to the seller, my email notification of the return showed a change in return type to "Refund", and a restocking fee was deducted from the return amount. From the fine print, an RMA return type can be changed if the item is "out of stock" and cannot be replaced, but when I checked on the item from the same seller, it showed to be "in stock". I was also upset by the deduction of a restocking fee for an item that was clearly defective, and suffering a fault. That item cannot be resold, as is, and should be repaired. I should not be responsible for any cost related to this, as a consumer. I certainly hope the defective item was not simply added back into normal stock. I will not buy from this seller in the future. When contacting Newegg, and explaining the above, they refunded me the restocking fee. If I could rate Newegg independently, they'd get 5 eggs for their customer service. I'm always satisfied with them!

10/26/2015

Bought for the kids

JBL J55A On-Ear Headphones - Black
JBL J55A On-Ear Headphones - Black

Pros: Decent volume, no sound leak, simple size adjustment

Cons: A bit uncomfortable for extended use. Neither child will keep them on for longer than an hour, which gives them a good break from the tablet periodically.

Overall Review: I picked these up on sale for the kids' tablets. They enjoy cartoons on Netflix, but don't have very good volume awareness. It can be quite distracting to have a conversation with both tablets playing something different in the same room. With these, each can enjoy their own show, and mom and dad can enjoy a conversation. The only downside to this is that they rarely hear us when we call for their attention. Not really a con, just a necessary downside. For this reason, we installed an app on our phones that locks their tablets remotely. This will always illicit and immediate response, lol.

11/11/2015

Decent entry-level printer

XYZprinting daVinci 1.0 3D Printer
XYZprinting daVinci 1.0 3D Printer

Pros: The best thing about this printer, no assembly required! Remove a few supports and packing material, and the thing is ready to go. Drop in a cartridge, feed it through the hole and into the extruder body, tell it to load filament, and you are literally ready to print in less than 10 minutes. The software is simple, but decent. The quality of prints is very nice. The bed size is adequate for everything I've wanted to print, since things can be rotated in the software to take advantage of the longer diagonal length. It really is a great intro printer. The cartridges being proprietary makes things simple for new users, and you won't run out of filament half way through a model since it keeps track of who much is left.

Cons: This printer is no for advanced users who want full control. The software is limited to basic rotation and moving of the model, some rudimentary scaling, and preset variations in settings. You won't have the ability to fully adjust settings to you exact needs, but will have to conform to the available settings. For most things, you can find an adequate combination of settings to produce a decent model, but there are limitations. Not being able to adjust the extruder or heat bed temps is a big con for me.

Overall Review: The glass bed is not heat tempered. It is just standard photo frame glass on a heating circuit. Mine started chipping after a week. Replacement heat beds are $60 and constantly out of stock. You should take extra time to let the entire thing return to room temperature before removing your prints to avoid stressing the glass. I've yet to find an aftermarket option to replace the heat bed. These printers have a large online following which has opened up the possibilities of what these printers are capable of. Any and all modifications will void the warranty, so keep that in mind. There are methods to bypass the proprietary cartridges in order to use filament from any manufacturer. Some models can be flashed to a new firmware that allows more third-party software to be used. There are even hardware upgrades that can be done to increase the capability of the unit. Again, all such things void the warranty. Do these things at your own risk. For the tech savvy, it can become a very good printer, but it takes effort, a bit more money, and time. For the average user, it is an excellent model to get started in 3D printing.

Rosewill RHTB-14003 32"-70" LCD LED TV Lockable Tilt Wall Mount with 6 ft. HDMI Cable, Bubble Level, Max Load 99 lbs., Black, Compatible with Samsung, Vizio, Sony, Panasonic, LG and Toshiba TV
Rosewill RHTB-14003 32"-70" LCD LED TV Lockable Tilt Wall Mount with 6 ft. HDMI Cable, Bubble Level, Max Load 99 lbs., Black, Compatible with Samsung, Vizio, Sony, Panasonic, LG and Toshiba TV

Pros: Strong construction Easy installation Slim design

Cons: Too narrow for 24" studs Not a big deal with a little ingenuity. A 1x6 solved the problem. Either I missed the dimensions or they weren't listed, but if you don't have 16" studs, you may wish to look elsewhere.

Overall Review: Other than the width, I'm happy with the mount. It is sturdy and slim, just as advertised.

12/21/2014

Good game for a great price

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition [Online Game Code]
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition [Online Game Code]

Pros: Runs pretty smooth on a 6870. I can adjust resolution to whatever I want. The fact that you get the complete set of three different stories is nice! I got this on special for $9 and it was WELL WORTH IT. Even if the game itself leaves something to be desired, I've found myself laughing so hard that I'd start crying at some of the stupid silly situations I'd get myself into in this game. (Imagine a Rastafarian drug dealer throwing stash out the passenger window when we are already upside down in the car with cops surrounding us and shooting... until the car blows up and we all die together. Seriously, I nearly wet myself.)The physics are fun. It keeps me entertained, and that's what I'm looking for.

Cons: Minor texture rebuilding when new areas are loading, but doesn't stop gameplay. Initial load screen is quite long. Windows Live login, bleh. Nothing that would keep me from buying it again. The only thing I actually hate about this game is the driving camera. I like a high and wide angle behind the car, but the game autocorrects the cam angle after about 5 seconds and puts it almost behind the car, greatly reducing visibility to what is immediately in front of you. I have to readjust my view every few seconds with the mouse which throws off aiming out the window. Very annoying. But that's only one aspect of the game. Granted it is a large portion of the game, but not a strong enough reason to avoid it.

Overall Review: I only gave it four eggs because I feel it could have used more polish. The story is good, the gameplay is classic GTA, there's just something that always feels a little off. If you can get this game on sale for $9 like I did, it's a steal!