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Mark A.

Mark A.

Joined on 03/20/13

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Most Favorable Review

Lightning Quick

SAMSUNG 840 EVO  SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TE120BW
SAMSUNG 840 EVO SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TE120BW

Pros: Very fast! Very thin, very light. Runs cool. Runs silent (duh). I've bought 8 of these for different computer builds and upgrades, and have not had a single drive related issue with any of them. Fantastic work!

Cons: Absolutely none.

Overall Review: Works exactly as advertised. Looks great. Very consistent. Can't list anything as a con because it does everything the listing says it will (and does it all very well!

Most Critical Review

Good mouse. Should have paid more.

GIGABYTE GM-FORCE M7 THOR Black 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser 6000 dpi Gaming Mouse
GIGABYTE GM-FORCE M7 THOR Black 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser 6000 dpi Gaming Mouse

Pros: High dpi, not a heavy mouse, functional.

Cons: Too wide, not terribly ergonomic for my hand's use. Read other thoughts on why.

Overall Review: I have medium sized hands (typically wear )medium surgical gloves, and other gloves) and this mouse has proven to be too wide for me. I typically grip with my thumb and ring finger, and the spread tends to make my hand sore.

Just meh.

APEX MI-100BK Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
APEX MI-100BK Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply

Pros: Power supply included--runs quiet. Decently small form factor. Decent ventilation.

Cons: Case arrived damaged -- I had to bend it back into place. Poor packaging. Weak metal stripped when I was installing the motherboard. One of the screws is really hard to reach for installing MB. Spring on DVD drive lid bent off when I was installing the drive. I had to spend 30 minutes trying to get it back in place (other option is to completely remove). Power supply is awkwardly placed above MB. All buttons/lids feel cheap.

Overall Review: I hope the power supply lasts. It works for the install I did, but I wouldn't recommend buying this case, and everything felt so cheap that I'm afraid I'll get a call about the case having busted or something...

As Described

Nippon Labs DisplayPort Cable, DP Cable 15ft. [4K@60Hz, 2K@165Hz, 2K@144Hz], Display Port Cable 1.2 High Speed DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable Compatible 3D, Laptop, PC, Gaming Monitor
Nippon Labs DisplayPort Cable, DP Cable 15ft. [4K@60Hz, 2K@165Hz, 2K@144Hz], Display Port Cable 1.2 High Speed DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable Compatible 3D, Laptop, PC, Gaming Monitor

Pros: No problems with image. Works great with 2560 x 1440 display. Seems durable.

Cons: No real cons. Thinner would be nice, but not a big issue.

Proud Owner of Three!

Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel / Plastic Compact ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel / Plastic Compact ATX Mid Tower Case

Pros: Plenty of space, slots which allow you to clip in SSD's (No other hardware needed), USB 3.0, CLEAN look, unobtrusive lights, no unnecessary bling.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I started building computers for a small company I work for after realizing they were spending too much elsewhere. I did a lot of looking around for something cheap, simple, and NOT a gamer case (lights, jet engins, transformers mutant child, etc.). This case comes with no dumb LED's, no overbearing looks, and is simple to use, install parts, and maintain. The three I've purchased so far are rock solid, and the only things I would change would be a debadge on the front, and all metal (face is plastic). For the price I've been paying though, I am in love and happy!

Almost perfect!

BYTECC HM-E100 1080p HDMI HDAV 100M EXTENDER (BY CATE5E CATE6 Ethernet Cable)
BYTECC HM-E100 1080p HDMI HDAV 100M EXTENDER (BY CATE5E CATE6 Ethernet Cable)

Pros: Image looks sharp, sound comes through clear.

Cons: Lag is about 1/3 of a second.

Overall Review: Not for gaming, or high speed movements. I'm really happy for our application at work, but be warned that you'll either need to use the audio coming from the TV, or have a setup that you can control the audio delay. Maybe 1/3 second isn't a big deal for you, but it was pretty noticeable for me. Overall, still love it!