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Clinton K.

Clinton K.

Joined on 02/10/07

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Most Favorable Review

Okay I guess

APEVIA FF80 80mm Fan Filter, 3 Packs
APEVIA FF80 80mm Fan Filter, 3 Packs

Pros: - keep some dust out without sacrificing much heat displacement - as thin as paper, so it doesn't take much of a screw's threads(which can make a difference depending on the situation)

Cons: - it's just mesh, so you have to either put it in between the fan and what you're faceting it against or use washers or something - I put this in between a case's side vent and fan and it causes it to make a lot more noise, but I could probably find a way to rig it to the other side of the fan - a little brittle

Overall Review: If you want something that keeps things near-spotless, this isn't it, but it helps. I put one of these in between my cpu cooler's heatsink and it's fan and it helps keep things a little clean. I have to pull the fan off the heat sink every month or so and clean it, but you should do that anyways, especially if your air is as dirty as mine.

Most Critical Review

RMA

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI-B 700 W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI-B 700 W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Low price, and OCZ is noted as making quality products.

Cons: You get what you pay for I guess. I installed this into a brand new machine and it powered on, but didn't output enough power to run the system. No signal to monitor. Even the system fans were running at very low speeds, flickering LEDS. Tested the system with my primary machine's 750W PCP&C supply and it ran fine.

Overall Review: Some things aren't as risky when buying recertified/refurbished, but for a power supply, it's not a good idea at all. I don't know what I was thinking, other than WOW 700W FOR 60bucks! I could have gotten a PCP&C 470W for the amount I'll get back, which should be roughly 10 less than I paid for it. The only reason I won't throw a fit is because it was shipped free of cost. I'm hoping it will only cost 5~ to ship it back. However, I am very disappointed that I was sold something that was advertised as "recertified" when it clearly wasn't tested. I thought OCZ was a good manufacturer, but this experience will tarnish my opinion of them and affect future purchasing, unless OCZ is willing to contact me and address their lack of quality assurance. However, I think I will be sticking with PCP&C for now on.

10/30/2009

Great for Price Range

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 RC-600-KKN1-GP Black SECC Body ; Mesh Front bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 RC-600-KKN1-GP Black SECC Body ; Mesh Front bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Air flow out the wazzoo. I really like having the psu at the bottom of the case, you don't have to worry about a large heat sink getting in the way, cable management is easier, allows heat to exit directly out of the top of the case, etc. Plenty of room inside this mid sized case. Screwless, which I'm fine with. On top of that, I think this is a really nice looking case. Sturdy too.

Cons: You may want to grab a 120mm fan for the rear, at least. There are 4 other spots if you need more fans. If you are still using IDE devices, keep in mind that sideways mounting hdds makes it impossible for most standard sized IDE cables to reach between the hdd and disk drive. At least that was the case with another case, this one is a bit different and it looks like the two bays would be closer together. You could always use a bay converter or just rig something up yourself.

Overall Review: I was using this for my second machine for a while before I used it to build a christmas gift for someone else. I'm sad I parted ways with it now. Nice case.

10/11/2010

Great for Price

OCZ Diesel 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model OCZUSBDSL8G
OCZ Diesel 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model OCZUSBDSL8G

Pros: Durable, small, looks nice, good price.

Cons: The transfer rate isn't the best out there, but for the price range this is a pretty decent stick. The way the filesystem is formatted may help some, I really haven't tried to see if it's made a noticeable difference.

Overall Review: I've been using this to play xvids on my standalone dvd player, which worked fine. Took roughly 1 - 1.5 minutes to move a 700MB file. Just recently bought a 2tb drive, threw it in an external case. Would consider building an htpc, but to use on a crt tv would probably be mostly disappointing.

10/11/2010

Still Going

Antec 761345-75024-0 Blue LED 3-Speed Case Cooling Fan
Antec 761345-75024-0 Blue LED 3-Speed Case Cooling Fan

Pros: After almost 2 years it's still running fine. 3 speed, at lowest it's hard to hear, high pushes a decent amount of air, but still isn't very loud. I've had this placed up front for hdds. Switch is on the end of a short wire, which I can access simply by pulling the filter cover off the front of my case.

Cons: None really. I really don't think it's bad for the price. There may be some quieter fans out there, but this one beats most that I've used on sound.

10/11/2010

No more poopy keys!

Saitek PZ30AU 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Blue Backlit Keyboard
Saitek PZ30AU 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Blue Backlit Keyboard

Pros: Looks nice, feels nice, soft keys, less noise, LEDs match my case fans, great for the buck.

Cons: I've heard the markings on the keys wear over time. You shouldn't eat potato chips while typing anyways.

Overall Review: I've wanted this keyboard for some time. This is a great buy for a cheaper keyboard.

10/24/2009