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Luke A.

Luke A.

Joined on 07/24/04

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Most Favorable Review

Great Monitor

ASUS ProArt PA248Q Black 24" (Actual size 24.1") 6ms (GTG) 16:10, 1920 x 1200, IPS, 100% sRGB, Color Accuracy Delta E< 5, Flicker Free, HDMI, D-Sub, DisplayPort, DVI-D LCD Monitor
ASUS ProArt PA248Q Black 24" (Actual size 24.1") 6ms (GTG) 16:10, 1920 x 1200, IPS, 100% sRGB, Color Accuracy Delta E< 5, Flicker Free, HDMI, D-Sub, DisplayPort, DVI-D LCD Monitor

Pros: Crisp, clear, great color reproduction USB 3.0 hub. Easy landscape/portrait rotation. Very stable, reliable stand. Stand adjustments are easy and keep the monitor where positioned. No dead pixels almost 2 years after purchase.

Cons: Rotation into portrait orientation puts USB cables at the top of the monitor.

Overall Review: I've owned this monitor for almost two years and have really enjoyed using it. Aside from the USB cables positioned to connect to the top of the monitor when in portrait mode, there's nothing bad to say about this monitor. Really excellent. I might have deducted one egg for the USB thing, but it does so well in every other area of performance, where it really counts, that I give it 5 eggs.

Most Critical Review

Lasted 3 1/2 years, then bricked.

Rosewill RHB-310 USB 3.0 4 Ports Hub
Rosewill RHB-310 USB 3.0 4 Ports Hub

Pros: Several ports. Takes up very little room on the desktop.

Cons: Doesn't stay standing up via normal use. The USB cable to the computer is WAY too short. Power supply broken after 3.5 years. Internal failure.

Overall Review: Not bad, not great. I would say good for the price, but now I have to go out and spend more on a 6 port hub. Yeah, 3.5 years isn't a terrible length of life, on the other hand, it's a very simple piece of tech that given how it was taken care of, should have lasted for many more years. I will not buy a Roswill brand USB hub again.

10/22/2012

Good Drive. Good Value.

Western Digital Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Solid performance. Quiet. I've used Western Digital almost exclusively for 10 years now. When I don't, I'm always sorry. Their service and warranty are great.

Cons: Runs a little hot. But that's not really a problem.

Overall Review: I am very pleased with this drive. It's an excellent value because you get a lot of space for a good price. I'm personally a fan of Wester Digital drives.

Good value.

HYUNDAI 19" A-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD SXGA LCD Monitor 8 ms 1280 x 1024 D-Sub B90A
HYUNDAI 19" A-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD SXGA LCD Monitor 8 ms 1280 x 1024 D-Sub B90A

Pros: It's a nice monitor for the price. I'm an avid gamer and it looks great. DVDs look good too. Overall it's a good buy.

Cons: The controls are a little annoying. But who cares? The point is that it displays nicely.

Overall Review: I purchased a second one of these and one for my brother later on. It's a good LCD for any kind of computer user, regular apps, gaming or DVD viewing.

Good Stuff.

ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink

Pros: It's a solid performer. Very quiet and the speed control is nice to have.

Cons: At full speed it does get a bit louder. But overall no complaints.

Overall Review: It's a good fan and I always feel good about buying Zalman products. This is no exception.

Good Box.

Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Nice looking. The perforated front grates allow even air flow. Also, keeps out dust. Tool-less is nice and works pretty well.

Cons: Hard to get 5 HDDs in this one. Doesn't really support the bays for it.

Overall Review: I've enjoyed having this box. It looks really nice and the draw backs are so few. I would purchase another Cooler Master.