Joined on 05/27/04
Signature HTPC Card
Pros: Flawless Blu-ray playback, HDMI audio, runs large resolution easily, and PASSIVE/FANLESS COOLING!
Cons: No low-profile bracket included, but not what I needed.
Overall Review: If you're building an HTPC, I couldn't recommend any other card. Silent and performs well.
Beware purchasing this
Pros: The one I got works.
Cons: The cooler pictured may not be the one you receive. I ordered this product and the one that came has the correct part number on the box, but the cooler inside is not copper core. Newegg offered to RMA, but I already had to wait a while and I just wanted the system running. The performance of the one I received seemed comperable. I'm just upset that the product pictured is misleading from what may show up. I checked on the price as well and other products from Deep Cool and Logisys which don't have the copper core are priced similarly. So after all this, I'm just confused as to why this one has a copper core and is the same price. Just be cautious when buying and be prepared to RMA if you don't get what you're expecting.
95% Perfect
Pros: - Nice HDD rack - PSU is segregated below - Snappable side panels - Good cable routing
Cons: - Location of the SSD mounts is inconvenient - Missed opportunity for a SSD drive location in place of the optical drive
Overall Review: You're really not likely to implement the ODD unless you're in the market for a DVD slim drive. A nice upgrade, and in my opinion something that should have been included from the beginning, is an optional SSD mount in place of the ODD location. You can find slim drives that take the place of the ODD location that can hold a 2.5" HDD. This easily "fixes" the missed opportunity in this case.
Difficult to set up. Then stops working.
Pros: Lots of settings for DPI. Smooth mouse movement.
Cons: The documentation that comes with the product does not specify that it requires the Razer Synapse software. I had to contact tech support to find this out. The default DPI is the highest setting, so the mouse is unusable at such a high DPI until you install the software. Once the software was installed, the mouse would randomly disconnect. As I'm writing this now, the mouse works for about 10 sec, then stops working. As this was my first Razer product, I will not be buying another.
Good but annoying support, good router
Pros: Lots of great options in the UI. Easy to use interface. Straightforward setup.
Cons: Support is good, but bound by their scripts.
Overall Review: I bought one of these at Best Buy. When I got home, the power light was flashing, but I didn't think too much of it. I called support to help me setup my connection to my existing FiOS Modem/Router as a second router with a different subnet. After spending an hour on the phone, getting disconnected, and dealing with 3 different support reps (who were all professional and helpful) I had the support rep tell me to take it back to the store because the firmware was corrupted and you couldn't make any kind of connection to the router, even to update the firmware. So when I got the second one, everything was easy. I was able to set up the second subnet myself after some quick googling. I connected it to my downstairs repeater/range extender (also Netgear). So all in all, it took a lot of work, but the network is up and running with the speeds I'm paying for as if you were connected directly to the ISP modem router. I'd say my rating is for the router itself. -1 egg for having to go back to the store to get a working one. The one I returned wasn't repackaged or seemed like it had been opened before, it was just a defective unit that was not tested appropriately. With the working router everything is good.
Great small server or HTPC
Pros: All-metal case Easy setup with disassembled case
Cons: Very tight fit inside (of course) with little guidance as to CPU cooler height limitation. Lacks top ventilation which would dramatically aid airflow.
Overall Review: I love the look and small-ness of this case. I would not recommend it for any application that needs a graphics card that requires a fan, but for what it is, it works perfectly. I built a small print server from an old mini-ITX board with LGA 775 chip. It stays quiet and out of the way and allows for much easier printer sharing. If cooling is an issue for you, if you can spare the extra 3.5" hard drive spot, there are some hard drive coolers which can mount in the same space (make sure the cooler mounts on the four holes on the underside of the hard drive) which can draw in air from the ventilation on the bottom of the case. For example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119063 It will make it a little louder, but if you can find a HDD cooler with a larger fan, it isn't so much of an issue.
Great product and seller.
Quick delivery. Product performs as expected. Thumbs up!