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Bradley S.

Bradley S.

Joined on 07/08/10

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Most Favorable Review

Good case with a couple of flaws

Corsair Graphite Series 600T Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Corsair Graphite Series 600T Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: - Plenty of room for cable management. With everything installed, the only wires that are really noticeable connect to both of my videocards. - USB 3.0 port on front panel (read below) with 4 USB 2.0 ports as well as a 1394. Fan controller is rather nice, but even if you keep it set at max, you're barely able to hear the fans at all. -Top fan can be swapped for 240 rad. I personally have no use for it, so it doesn't really matter to me. Could be a pro or a con depending on the user's preference. For me, it's a pro because Corsair included it for those who are interested in utilizing the space. - Case was made for Corsair accessories/other products (see below also). My H70 fit perfectly (it is slightly time consuming to install no matter what case you use) and the 200mm fan is located directed above the ram slots, so no air lingers in between you DIMMs. Thanks to this, I have no use for the Corsair Air Flow Pro I had in my old case.

Cons: -As I mentioned above with the USB 3.0 port up front, sure it is convenient... at the expense of an initial hassle. The cable has to be routed through a PCI slot (one is included designed specifically for it so the PCI slot is not completely exposed to the elements. I wish they would have included a separate opening/removable panel in the cable mgmt area to the back of the case. -Also as I stated above, this case is made SOLELY for Corsair products, specifically the stock 200mm fans included in the case. On another forum, an R&D dev from Corsair answered questions about the elements of the case. One was the spec on the fans (76 cfm/900rpm/~22 dBA). I purchased 2 Coolermaster 200 Megaflows (119cfm/700rpm/19 dBA) to replace the stock fans. My rasoning was because of my 2 GTX 470s. Even with the fans on the card cranked to 100, it can still use as much cooling as possible. Read the rest in "other thoughts" below

Overall Review: The fans did not fit into place as snugly as they should. The front fan is attached with brace brackets that only fit the thickness of the stock fan. Zip ties were the only solution to this, and that took long enough even rigging that up. The top fan has a slight opening along the back of the case where the fans can fit ~1 inch in to be set in place. There was more than ample enough room to increase the height of this opening to fit aftermarket fans. I also ziptied this, but luckily, if you have the tools, one could cut part of the metal backplate off to fit it into place (but bye bye warranty). Overall, other than those 2 gripes, I love the case. My other reasoning for the CM fans was because if I have to have an LED in a fan, I sure as hell don't want it to be a flashlight I can't turn off. -Love the cable mgmt and large space -Love the swappable/relocatable HDD bays -Has great airflow (even using stock fans) -Annoying USB 3.0 port -Can't compliment larger aftermarket 20

Most Critical Review

My Final Newegg Purchase

BIOSTAR TZ68A+RCH LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
BIOSTAR TZ68A+RCH LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Includes a fair amount of accessories with the board as well as a remote. That's where the pros end.

Cons: I received one of the boards that was damaged. The memory error occurred on the first start-up, so I tried 3 different types of memory (each brand/stick was listed as being supported by the motherboard (2 G.Skill and 1 Corsair).

Overall Review: I received a damaged board and tried to RMA the board through Newegg. They sent me back an email denying the RMA due to "bent CPU pins caused by the user". I've been building computers for over 10 years. I'm fairly certain I know how to properly install and remove a processor from it's socket without damaging any of the pins. This "CPU socket damage" is not exclusive to me. I've been a dedicated Newegg customer for over 6 years and have spent well over $10,000 with them during that time. This accusation that myself, as well as others, have caused user-damage is nothing but an insult. There is a significant difference between 1 user having a product issue and 100+ individuals experiencing the same issue. Newegg's refusal to refund my money for this product is a slap in the face. Their response is disgusting enough to cause me to bring my business elsewhere. If my money is refunded, I'll gladly continue using Newegg. But until then, I'll allow other companies to enjoy my money

Lasted 4 Years

Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound, Wireless Headphones with Microphone
Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound, Wireless Headphones with Microphone

Pros: -High volume w/ exceptional clarity -Decent bass -Programmable keys -Swivel microphone w/ mute button

Cons: -Like everyone says, it cuts in and out quite often (VERY annoying) -Volume dial will stop working randomly. Needs power cycle to work again. -Bought replacement battery since first one died

Overall Review: Overall, I really liked this headset a lot. I had it plugged in almost all of the time and seldom used it wirelessly (defeats the point of spending the extra $30). The foam padding is comfortable and the sound was crisp and clear. Static started emitting which indicates the battery is about to die. The battery died right before its 4th unboxing day. Bought a new replacement battery and it carried on for another couple of months. Died roughly 15 minutes ago again so I am calling it quits. Thought it would be the perfect time to write a "life-span" review. Am I sad to see this headset go? Yes Do I regret this purchase? No Would I purchase this same product again? No

Refrain from buying

RAZER Lycosa Keyboard
RAZER Lycosa Keyboard

Pros: -Keys are backlit -Surface of keys is smooth, but not enough to where your fingers slide off while typing. -Able to change colors and different profiles for different programs

Cons: Keys will randomly stop working and I'll have to unplug the usb ports and reinsert them for the keyboard to work properly. None of my drivers, for any piece of hardware, are out of date. While playing a game , one of the WASD keys will act like the key is being pressed down when it is not. (In Crysis, I'll randomly start strafing to the right/left or going forward/backward and not be able to stop. Pressing the key for the opposite direction only brings the character to a halt.) This happens at least once a day. Games it has occurred in are: Mafia II, Half-Life 2 (including any mod), any game in the Total War franchise, and Crysis). The only way to fix it is to exit the game completely and restart it, which for some games (especially Total War) can cause you to lose a critical battle, and autosaves once the battle is over after you lost.

Overall Review: Initially, the keyboard worked fine for about 2 weeks. After that, these little problems slowly began to occur and have not ceased. The only reason I gave this product 2 stars, instead of 1, was because it was on sale and had a rebate offer at the time. Seemed like a deal for $55. Now this will be a backup in case something happens to the replacement. I ordered a G15 that should arrive in a couple of days, so hopefully that will perform better. Just wish they still sold the original version and not the Rev 2 :(

I dig it

RAZER Lycosa Keyboard
RAZER Lycosa Keyboard

Pros: -Fingers don't slip off keys during typing -Rather cheap for an illuminated keyboard -Media controls

Cons: -Wrist rest not very big, especially for left hand. I don't have large wrists either. -the backlights that span the number keys don't fully light up the !@#$%^&*( symbols.

Overall Review: Other than the two above, no other complaints from this department.