Pros: FIVE Year warranty Price Speed SSHD's have matured I can't hear it

Cons: The only cons associated with any hard drive would be: Noise, Slow Speeds and Failures This Seagate exhibits none of these so far Synthetic benchmarks are placed here due to allowed character count in the review. I compare the FireCuda to my 2TB WD Black HD Tune: ST2000DX002-2DV164 Transfer Rate Minimum : 99.3 MB/sec Transfer Rate Maximum : 214.4 MB/sec Transfer Rate Average : 170.1 MB/sec Access Time : 12.1 ms Burst Rate : 146.3 MB/sec CPU Usage : -1.0% WDC WD2003FZEX-00Z4SA0 Transfer Rate Minimum : 92.5 MB/sec Transfer Rate Maximum : 180.5 MB/sec Transfer Rate Average : 144.6 MB/sec Access Time : 10.4 ms Burst Rate : 235.1 MB/sec CPU Usage : -1.0% Two items caught my eye. Burst rate and access time The burst rate is the highest speed (in megabytes per second) at which data can be transferred from the drive interface to the operating system. The access time or response time is a measure of the time it takes before the drive can actually transfer data. The WD Black wins both Crystal Diskmark: Seagate Sequential Read (Q= 32,T= 1) : 87.527 MB/s Sequential Write (Q= 32,T= 1) : 154.426 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 1.216 MB/s Random Write 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 4.744 MB/s Sequential Read (T= 1) : 137.376 MB/s Sequential Write (T= 1) : 196.088 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 0.636 MB/s Random Write 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 4.706 MB/s WD Black Sequential Read (Q= 32,T= 1) : 165.356 MB/s Sequential Write (Q= 32,T= 1) : 162.447 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 1.518 MB/s Random Write 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 1.631 MB/s Sequential Read (T= 1) : 165.891 MB/s Sequential Write (T= 1) : 161.710 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 0.545 MB/s Random Write 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 1.585 MB/s Depending what your performance preferences are the WD could appear as the faster drive despite NOT having 8 Gb of high speed NAND flash memory. Curious. Perhaps if I ran the synthetic benchmarks 20 times the Firecuda would learn what it is doing.

Overall Review: Seagate is a long to the game HD maker and created the first hybrid drive product in 2007. I can't tell you how many times I have read..."I am never buying another Seagate product." Personally, I have NEVER had more problems with any Seagate products (I have been buying HD's for 22 years) then any other HD brand I have owned which inclue WD, Samsung and IBM. The FireCuda ST2000DX002 is a 2TB Gaming SSHD Hybrid Hard Drive. It is also currently available in a 1 TB model. The FireCuda's final resting place in my system is on an Intel SATA 3 6.0 Gb/s connector on an ASRock Z97 Extreme6 mobo. On the FireCuda I now run all the games that won't fit on my game SSD. I replaced a WD Black WD2003FZEX which had been serving that function. As an aside, make sure you connect the FireCuda to an Intel SATA connector if you have one. Initially, I was using an Asmedia controller. While I was experiencing no apparent issues there were driver issues with the Asmedia SATA drivers and HWINFO. Seagate's blurb states "Performs up to 5X faster than 7200 rpm desktop hard drives." I don't know about that BUT an observation: There is a noticeable subjective decrease in access time for all the Program Files and data I keep on the FireCuda since the disk swap with the WD. To actually be able to discern the time decrease speaks well for the FireCuda. The speed increase is due, of course, to the 8 Gb of high speed NAND flash memory. Through the FireCuda's firmware, data being read from the drive is monitored and the most frequently accessed is cached to the flash memory. That is why I notice a speed increase. The data stored in the NAND will change over time. Initially there may seem to be very little if any speed increase until the monitoring firmware has a chance to figure out what you want so don't be disappointed right out of the gate. Let your FireCuda settle into it's new home and learn your routines. The Firecuda makes NO noise while the WD (from the get go) produced an audible spindle noise, which that drive is known to do. I prefer silent. My Win 7 install had gotten old, stale and developed habits I did not appreciate. Since a clean install was due, what better way to see how the FireCuda performs as a boot drive. The install took less then 30 minutes (nothing remarkable there) from an optical drive. Once installed Windows booted to usability in about 20 seconds, fast but not outstanding. I can't say if the few times I actually used the FireCuda as a boot drive gave the firmware time to figure out the best caching scheme. Seagate support writes "it may take a number of reboots to notice the full performance benefit". The same day I imaged, then copied the contents of the WD Black to the FireCuda. I didn't time it but it did not take long enough for me to think..C'Mon! More Benchmarking: I transferred the contents of my GTA 4 folder (15GB) to the FireCuda 210MB/s and the WD Black 202MB/s. HWINFO Reports the FireCuda temp as 27 degrees C and the WD Black temp as 35 dehrees C. Significant, cooler is always better Whatever you do... do not compare this drive to a pure SSD using performance benchmarks. If you do that you will be disappointed. In conclusion: The WD Black is now for sale. I prefer the FireCuda. It is completely quiet in my setting. It is faster in certain synthetic benchmarks, faster in my data transfer tests and subjectively faster to access programs and data. As of today he FireCuda also costs $18 less the a WD Black. Completely Recommended!

Pros: Plenty of radios Somewhat future proof Attractive Sleek Design Great loooong power cord. Longest I have seen Good phone support USB 3.0

Cons: Lousy and Horrid Documentation Absence of configuration options Sets up with both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands named the same Poor range on all three radios Spotty performance USB 2. Seriously, Why even bother? Put two USB 3

Overall Review: I had problems with Linksys AC3200 from the get go. I always follow the set up directions exactly for routers because I don't want problems caused by me. Setup of the AC3200 was no different. I did as described in the quick setup guide. The first problem I had was terribly slow internet connectivity on all computers connected via ethernet. Seriously, it was almost as bad as dial-up. I took the router down put the old router back up and experienced great connectivity. It is the router...Right? After a few days and when I had time to troubleshoot I hooked the Linksys AC3200 back up and ethernet connectivity was OK. Why ? I have no idea. This is a top of the line and as of today a $260 router. For that price I want configuration options and they are few. Linksys targets this router for people that want lots of wireless power and don't want to diddle with the router or the software so I can see why their are very few config options BUT why not include "Advanced Mode" For the life of me I could not get my wireless desktop to connect on the 5 GHz band. I online chatted with support. They told me I had to name my 5GHz network something other then the default if I didn't only the 2.4ghz network will be seen. I asked where is that info in the documentation? No reply to that question. We continued on and later I asked again.. Where is this info in the support docs? No reply. Finally I did nothing but ask the question where is this info in the docs? Then I got this reply "I apologize if these information are not on the documentation for the router." And it wasn't. Sad. In Pros I wrote that tech support was good. And it is they solved my problem. I used the anectode to illustrate the terrible docs. In a nutshell for a router at this price that touts itself as an easy-to-use, plug and play solution it comes up waaaaayyyyyy short. Wireless signal strength to all my devices was less then the router I use that cost 1/3 the price. After a week of use I started having ethernet slowdown issues again...P U I can't recommend EA 9200 based on my experiences

Pros: Crucial is a trusted name Easily overclocked Sleek Looking aluminum Matte Black heat sinks Limited Lifetime Warranty Profiles were easily enabled Compatible with latest Intel Core Ultra & 14th Gen Core CPUs and AMD Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs

Cons: CAS latency is high but that may mean better compatibility and stability

Overall Review: Sometimes it can be a real bear installing memory modules for one reason or another. Sometimes it's merely a matter of space without removing components or cables. I was in luck with the Crucial CP2K64G56C46U5 they slipped into my board just as I hoped they would. So, right off the bat I was happy Just where on the performance chart do these modules sit? That is a question I don't find asked or answered. Memory is not expensive these days so is the dough to buy these modules worth it for those that concern themselves with compatibility first. Yes, so you won't be in suspense any longer. DDR 5 5600MT/s is the sweet spot for price and performance. You can buy DDR 5 at 9000MT/s but at what price and headache? Even the faster memories are benchmarked at lower speeds. And I would be remiss to point out that the extremely fast memory with LEDS are not available in 64GB sticks which means that instead of two 64GB sticks you will need four 32GB of the more expensive, allegedly faster memory thus doubling your cost. A 400 MHz increase in RAM speed can have a noticeable impact, especially in demanding tasks like gaming and video editing, but the actual benefit depends on several factors. And those factors are rarely controlled for. The same can be written about a jump of 1000 MHz. I have said many times and will never change my mind on this. If your computing goal goes beyond enjoying a game into the realm of "I need 3 more FPS" then by all means spend your money on the fastest memory out there and use your computing time adjusting settings and running benchmarks than gaming. Your not really a gamer, you are a benchmarker. Next quarter will bring something faster for you to adjust. And how many times have you read in a memory review something similar to ..."but does not hit advertised speed despite running on a supported motherboard." But if you are like me and satisfied as long as my game doesn't stutter, jerk or slow down than I am a happy gamer and see no need to spend more. What you are getting in the Crucial crucial CP2K64G56C46U5 are very competent gaming memory that will last you for years. Which is what I think most of us want in our memory, namely reliability, longevity, performance. So, What "improvement did the 128GB of the Crucial CP2K64G56C46U5 do for me? It's hard to say. Prior to this memory I was running only 16GB of RAM so any benchmarks on my system regarding game framerate is a little meaning. Needless to say everything runs smoother and faster on macroscopic observation. I recommend this memory without reservation even with the CAS being higher than some might like. Sure there are maybe one or two that might notice the higher CAS in real world performance but I doubt it. Thank You Newegg and Crucial General tech specs Technology DDR5 Module Type UDIMM Density 128GB Kit (64GBx2) Kit Quantity 2 Voltage 1.1V/(5V ext) Dimm Type Unbuffered Die Density 16Gb Default and performance recovery profiles default(jedec) 46-45-45 XMP 3 Profile 1 5600MT/s 46-45-45 XMP 3 Profile 2 5200MT/s 42-42-42 Expo profile 1 5600MT/s 46-45-45 Expo profile 2 5200MT/s 42-42-42 Speed & timing Speed DDR5-5600 CASLatency 46 Extended Timings 46-45-45

Pros: Corsair is a trusted name Performs Well Design is not GAUDY XMP 3.0 and EXPO support Aluminum heat spreaders

Cons: Gaming Performance while good is not great REQUIRES Intel 12th to 14th Gen CPU or AMD Ryzen 7000 series

Overall Review: For most, DDR5-6000 is the sweet spot for Intel and AMD systems. I have been running this memory for a month now and have not had any problems. It fit my MSI Z790 board like a champ. It snapped in beautifully. The memory modules are set at DDR5-5600 by default, with their timings molded to 46-45-45-90 for maximum compatibility. I left them there initially for two weeks while I ran a few benchmarks but benchmarks don't really interest me. I care about what I find in games which is a benchmark of sorts. I boosted my frame rate by an average of 4-6 FPS in Dishonored 2 and GTA 5. That's what gaming memory is supposed to do. I like that their are no LED's. They are simple black modules but if white is your thing you can get them in that color as well. For dedicated gamers, a beefier GPU might be a more wise allotment of money. This product is highly recommended by me. Thanks for reading and thank you Newegg and Crucial for your continued trust

Pros: 850 Watts of pure power Never seen it sweat No LEDS Corsair is one of the more trusted names in peripherals Aftermarket cabling available Full modularity...you need it Fits up top in my 15 year old aluminum case

Cons: Sharp corners on the plugs so wear gloves Aftermarket cabling is very expensive

Overall Review: What's not to like about 850 Watts of pure power from an iconic brand name like Corsair? Go find a PSU calculator and find out how much power you need. You will find that the CORSAIR RMx Shift Series RM850x Shift Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply has the power for 95% of all builds Corsair is quick to respond via e-mail to to concerns. They even send you an e-mail to let you know they got your e-mail. How great is that? Great!! The shift uses a new scheme to attach cables called type 5. They are smaller than the aging method used so often. They allow you to orient your cables more easily and they look Awesome. I thought it came without a fan...It's so quiet. AND it only spins when needed 10 Year Warranty Great Just Great More cables than you can count Spend More Get More Thanks Newegg and Corsair

Pros: Corsair makes good stuff Cool Spacebar Super Low Latency Full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys. Keys are macro-programmable Light and responsive typing Linear MX Cherry Speed switches Space between keys feels normal While a larger download iCue is pretty thorough software Keyboard Rings Detachable USB-C cool if you want to customize

Cons: Corsair makes their own OPX switch which review more favorably the Cherry Red. No Arrow Keys Very hard to see the Fn designated keys Single Incline level. Maybe a bit high No USB Passthrough No Numpad Keyboard Rings Priced a little high but inline with comps

Overall Review: This is a gaming keyboard with remarkable performance. I wish it had arrow keys because I don't want to Fn or reprogram when in a driving game. Serious drivers though probably use a wheel but most of us aren't that serious. It's so easy on my finger joints. Very noticeable it's not just a number. I appreciate the extra desktop room I get. Not everyone has a massive area to game this gives you extra space. Serious gamers or Just Wanna Have Fun gamers will appreciate the K65 RGB Mini. Recommended without reservation. Thanks Corsair and Eggxpert.

Game code worked like a charm

Packaging worked but reminds me of how an auction site newbie would pack something. The little slip of paper begging for a 5 star review also states once opened you CANNOT return the item for compatibility reasons....how ya gonna find out for certain? Shipped reasonably fast, product works

Drill looks good, clean, works so far no problems. Shipping time acceptable. Will use again