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Samuel L.

Samuel L.

Joined on 08/14/08

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Most Favorable Review

Very Reliable

G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR

Pros: I've had two of these sticks since 2013, and neither have ever given me any problems. Even if you are not using them for for gaming, their sleek look and affordable price is just icing on the cake of these reliable sticks. I plan on buying two more very soon to put in my desktop!

Cons: If I had to say one thing, it's that if you are building a new comp you might as well just buy two 8 gig sticks since. I've noticed that it struggles now to keep up with the RAM requirements of today, especially if you are running multiple processes and are using Win 8.1. If that's not a big issue to you then I highly recommend these sticks.

Overall Review: The only reason I did not take off an egg is because I'm reviewing based on my total experience with these sticks prior to my eventual upgrade. Can't blame the sticks for tech advances.

Most Critical Review

Good Mobo for the time

ASUS Z77-A LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS Z77-A LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: It's a pretty sleek motherboard and is fairly simple to get all set up. The RAM slots are color coded to make it easy for first time PC builders, and it even comes crossfire ready. It also has some PCI slots for those legacy style cards. The bios is pretty stylish and it does not take too long to get used to how it works. It has 6 SATA, two 6gb/s the others 3gb/s.

Cons: Unfortunately, the board died on me within a month so I'm about to make an RMA claim. Also some of the power connectors were pretty flimsy and it does not offer a lot of slots for fans if you are into lots of fans. I feel the distance between the PCI slots is not enough but I could be nit picking. I will update the review once I complete the RMA process.

Overall Review: Besides the fact that it died out on me almost two months in is why I'm giving it 3 eggs. I'm going to RMA it and use it as a backup since I ordered another board to replace it. I'd advise to be careful using this board since there are not a lot of reviews on it so it is difficult to gouge the success/failure stories of the board itself. That said, it worked without a hitch when it did work for me, and the problem I had might or might not happen to anybody else who purchases this board.

Affordable and Effective Cooling Solution

Cooler Master Hyper TX3 - CPU Cooler with 3 Direct Contact Heatpipes
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 - CPU Cooler with 3 Direct Contact Heatpipes

Pros: The copper cooling pipes, fan, and heatsink are all fantastic combinations to have when cooling your CPU. I bought this model to replace the stock Intel cooler and it did wonders. I went from 60C idle, 100C under load to 20-30C idle and 40-50C under load which is a huge difference. I have a 1155 CPU socket and it definitely seats well with the socket. It runs relatively quiet for me at max fan speed so sound should not be an issue. It does not feel wobbly when it is correctly installed and you know that it's really not going anywhere once mounted. Total installation time should not take longer than 15 minutes when following the instructions for your socket type.

Cons: It's rather large and heavy so make sure your case is big enough to support it. I have it on a MSI Z77A-GD65 mobo and it supports the weight just fine, but cheaper mobos might not be able to support the weight. Instructions could have been written better, but this is a minor problem after you read over them and understand what to do.

Overall Review: I personally had a rough time installing it because of thinking I could do it without using the instructions when it came to screwing on the mounts. If you do not screw the mounts in exactly as the picture describes for your socket type it will not install at all. I just wanted to remind anyone reading this review to please read and look at the instructions. Once I installed the brackets on correctly it fit right in without a problem. While you should follow the instructions for installing the mounting brackets you can use your preferred method on applying the thermal paste. Overall, I'd highly recommend this product because it just does its job so well.

Great Moniter

Acer H6 Series H226HQLbid Black 21.5" HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1)
Acer H6 Series H226HQLbid Black 21.5" HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1)

Pros: Very beautiful display and it has a relatively sleek design. Has all the ports you would need, and it's not too bulky. It has a magnetic base which is nice if you need to put office supplies or personal effects like keys in a spot you want them to stay.

Cons: Working with the buttons on the monitor to change settings can be a slightly difficult but after some practice it is not too much of a big deal. Also it has a magnetic base so keep it away from your external drives and your computer.

Overall Review: I'm not taking any eggs off for the cons because they are not anything too serious. I really like this monitor and it is definitely deserving of its solid 5 egg rating. The pros and cons of the magnetic base essentially balance it out so I don't think it's a big deal, but more of an interesting design characteristic.

10/10/2013

Great Enclosure

Antec MX-100 Aluminum 3.5" Black SATA USB 2.0 External Enclosure
Antec MX-100 Aluminum 3.5" Black SATA USB 2.0 External Enclosure

Pros: Very nice looking product. I don't think the light is as bright as others say it is and it does kinda look like the bat symbol. No drivers to install and the instructions were very simple and putting the hard drive only takes about 3 minutes. Very good fit with the hard drive and its a very secure enclosure.

Cons: As others have said the power cable is way to snug. File transfer rates could be a tad faster but then again I am transferring gigabytes of data. One other problem is that one of the screws did not go in all the way but other than that its not a big deal.

Overall Review: I had some problems with shipping and newegg was nice enough to credit me with 10 dollars on my next purchase. Once again I can say that Newegg has the best customer support I have seen.

Get Something Better

EAGLE ET-CSESU2-BK Aluminum 3.5" Black SATA I/II USB 2.0 External Enclosure
EAGLE ET-CSESU2-BK Aluminum 3.5" Black SATA I/II USB 2.0 External Enclosure

Pros: Very sturdy product.

Cons: The USB port on the device was defective and so my laptop would not recognize it all. Tried it with different USB cable and a different computer and still got nothing. I did lots of other trouble shooting methods to get this thing to work but all to no avail. I did not like how you had to mount the hard drive in the enclosure either. Its more trouble than its worth. The wires were stiff inside as well.

Overall Review: Called newegg and gave me a complete refund of the product. Awesome customer service like always. Order a better product that is more reliable, even if it costs you a little bit more its worth it.