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Kenneth S.

Kenneth S.

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Most Favorable Review

Excellent Router!!

D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router GamerLounge Broadband 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN Ports 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router GamerLounge Broadband 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN Ports 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports

Pros: Excellent performance and stability! Mine has been on the job 24x7 for over 10 months now. Still working GREAT with my Game Server and GameFuel prioritization is a definite plus. I've been using the v1.7 Firmware right from the start without any problems. The Gigabit LAN works flawlessly and FAST!!

Cons: Absolutely none.

Overall Review: If you don't know what you're doing then you may find it difficult to configure. The more features a device has (and this one has many) the more complex it can be to configure. If you define a prioritization GameFuel rule then *expect* it to take precedence over other traffic - that's what it's for! More than 4-ports would be a plus (8 would be sweet). Don't couple this thing with cheap NICs and expect it to work - if it does, then great, but if not, get some good NICs (you get what you pay for). I've not tried many but so far have had great results with the Intel Pro/1000 GT NICs and Realtek's 8111B (Gig on-board) NIC. I'm sure other quality NICs will work fine as well.

Most Critical Review

cheap fan fails early

BUFFALO LinkStation Pro Duo 2-Bay Diskless Enclosure High Performance Network Attached Storage (NAS) - LS-WVL/E
BUFFALO LinkStation Pro Duo 2-Bay Diskless Enclosure High Performance Network Attached Storage (NAS) - LS-WVL/E

Pros: Compact, affordable, inexpensive, gigabit Ethernet, reasonably intuitive web-based user interface, reasonably responsive for a NAS in this price range.

Cons: The cooling fan is a CHEAP, bushing-type, and mine started clattering after only three months of 24x7 use. And, it is getting worse every day. Worse, the manufacturer has NO replacements for sale but, according to their tech support, they would replace it under warranty if I send the entire unit back. I really do not want to incur the cost and downtime to send the unit back to get another CHEAP fan installed. Why they did not use a ball-bearing fan is beyond me (save 50-cents?). By the way, trying to find an aftermarket replacement is turning out to be impossible - they used a fan design with UNIQUE mounting hole spacing (a Nidec D34666-67) which differs from the vast majority of 50mm X 10mm fans generally available (I can say this after spending hours looking at specs of the replacements I can find in this size, CFM, voltage, and current ratings). There is a direct ball-bearing replacement for that fan, but I have been unable to locate one for sale in the US. I have also purchased a couple other comparable (specification-wise) 3-wire fans and modified the mounting holes, but the NAS firmware complains they are failed; evidently the tach spec in the firmware must be very specific and the speed difference triggers the failure message (an e-mail every minute!) and flashing RED LED. Not many options left at this point. If it were not for this, I would give it 4-eggs (the NAS has other minor nits for some of the features). Though I have generally found Buffalo products to be reliable, it is time to look for another brand of NAS.

Overall Review: Takes approximately 10-hours to complete the RAID1 initialization of a 2TB mirrored pair. Also, the monthly RAID scan takes nearly as long. Not too bad considering the price range, but it may be something to consider.

works fine and quiet too!

CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply
CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

Pros: Arrived quickly from NewEgg (they rock!) and in excellent condition. Fired it right up and everything works properly. Nice and quiet 120mm fan too!<br><br>I have used Corsair's PSU's in several systems and I have never had a problem with any of them; and some of them are 3+ years old. Update: May 2016 and I've bought a few more of these over time. None have failed.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: I have used other PSU's from other manufacturers for builds/repairs and have been burnt by failures. So now I always invest in quality PSU's from Corsair to get the job done.<br><br>I am suspicious of reviewers that claim to have "High" Tech Knowledge ... especially after I have read some of their reviews.

everything I needed for my Core-i7 Skylake build

ASRock Z170M Extreme4 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI USB 3.1 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock Z170M Extreme4 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI USB 3.1 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: - Excellent MB for the price point! - Plenty of USB 3.0 and even one 3.1. - BIOS PS/2 USB emulation for simple Windows 7 installation (worked fine). Not necessary for Windows 10. - Supported Core-i7 Skylake 6700K out of the box. Though I did flash the BIOS to the latest before installing an OS. - The ASRock drivers (downloaded) installed flawlessly and all the Windows Device Manager objects were satisfied. For both Win7 & Win10 installs. - No issues using the onboard Intel RAID to mirror a couple SSDs.

Cons: None. ASRock met my needs - again!

Overall Review: - I didn't bother to overclock. I'm happy with the performance of the stock 4GHz 6700K, but the options are present if I so choose to dabble with it down the line.

decent entry-level case

Cooler Master N400 ATX Tower with Front Mesh Ventilation, Minimal Design, 240mm Close-Loop AIO Support
Cooler Master N400 ATX Tower with Front Mesh Ventilation, Minimal Design, 240mm Close-Loop AIO Support

Pros: - Inexpensive. - Plenty of fan mounting options, internal 3.5" drive bays. - NO LED FANS - yay! - Plenty of width for the Hyper 212 EVO cooler.

Cons: - Lightweight steel - side panels easily buckle. - The dual 2.5" SSD mounting tray is useless for the thinner SSD drives (e.g., the Sams**g EVO's). No retention capability. I ended up using a 3.5"-to-dual-2.5" adapter caddy and placing it into one of the 3.5" bays (better for cooling anyway). - Also, the supplied SSD tray mounts in one of the side fan bays, so you cannot use it as designed if you plan to fill the space with a fan. - Insufficient cable management tie-down points. Basically, none to make use of for the vertical runs. - Limited supply of tool-less 3.5" brackets (7-bays with enough for only 2 drives). So plan on using the provided screws.

Overall Review: Overall, it is a decent case for the cost.

TPE-114GS working well for 7+ months

TRENDnet TPE-114GS Gigabit Power over Ethernet (PoE) Splitter
TRENDnet TPE-114GS Gigabit Power over Ethernet (PoE) Splitter

Pros: Inexpensive and reliable. I have a few of these to provide PoE connection to my FOSCAM cameras and they just work. Of course, you still need a PoE switch and these work fine with my TRENDNet TPE-TG80g.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Definitely not a con for the unit itself, but I had to hunt for power cable adapters to interface to my cameras. The two provided adapter cables were of the wrong barrel size, but I knew this going in and bought the others at the same time. Just something to be aware of when making your selection.

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very pleased with my ANTOnline purchase!

ANTOnline shipped my items promptly and they arrived in excellent condition. The price was right too! Thank you ANTOnline!

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