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Bill B.

Bill B.

Joined on 08/28/13

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Most Favorable Review

Case is fine for what it is.

DIYPC M89-R Black/Red USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Dual Red Fans (1 x 120mm LED x Front, 1 x 80mm x Rear)
DIYPC M89-R Black/Red USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Dual Red Fans (1 x 120mm LED x Front, 1 x 80mm x Rear)

Pros: I liked the looks and the features, the price is what sold it. $25, that's nothing.. It's a PC case, decent enough for what it is. Not the Best avail, but certainly nothing cheaper in price, not this month at least.

Cons: Ok, others complain about sharp edges and crushed/damaged sheet metal. I had to look for the sharp edges, but Yes, they're in there. Don't mind, be aware. Yes, mine arrived slightly bent in the back, where the P/S goes. I don't think it's the shipping either, I think it's happening at the factory. I was able to straighten it easily enough, and even if I didn't, it was minor. Didn't care.

Overall Review: Case is what I wanted, wasn't surprised. It's $25, what do some people expect? I actually bought two of them :)

Board works, no probs, great features

GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Worked as designed, no surprises, this was my first board from Newegg, have now bought 3. Never a problem.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: For an IvyBridge CPU, a great board. Lots of features. Surprised by what I paid for it a year ago ($72) compared to what I just paid for a Haswell board ($39). Both loaded with desired features.

Nice modular supply

Rosewill CAPSTONE Series, CAPSTONE-450-M, 450W Semi-Modular Power Supply, 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, Single +12V Rail, SLI & CrossFire Ready, Black
Rosewill CAPSTONE Series, CAPSTONE-450-M, 450W Semi-Modular Power Supply, 80 PLUS GOLD Certified, Single +12V Rail, SLI & CrossFire Ready, Black

Pros: Ehh, it's a PSU, modular, does what it's supposed to. Hmm.. packaged nicely, includes little rubber caps/covers to cover the unused sockets, came with a nice 'Rosewill' labeled pouch to store unused harnesses in. Works.

Cons: I think.. it was pricey $100 discounted to 70+4 shipping. Maybe? No remorse in buying it but maybe I didn't look enough at other options. I wanted modular and at the time, for under 550W, this was it. So be it.

Overall Review: If it fits your needs, buy it.

GREAT board

MSI Z77MA-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
MSI Z77MA-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Has the latest features; USB 3.0, SATA 6GBps, was in a Micro size format, has RAID, and easy to overclock. *I was hesitant to buy a board from here as if there were probs, wanted to be able to return it to brick/mortar, not RMA it, however.. worked first time power applied. *Per some prev reviews about RAM not being detected; the specs tell you that only the lower RAM speeds are auto detected, that *higher speeds require you to mess with the Over Clocking settings (actually the XPM setting I think) and everything is fine. Those who can't get it to recognize are experiencing an id-10t error I think.. The BIOS interface is nice, easier than what we've grown up with. 4 memory slots too.

Cons: None, however, the H75(?) chipset may have the same features, just not as many, and at a big discount compared to the Z77. If $ tight and still want current features, look there too.

Overall Review: All the blue anodized parts work well with my blue LED theme.

Great fans

ENERMAX T.B. Vegas Duo UCTVD12A Blue / Red LED Case Fan with Changeable Modes
ENERMAX T.B. Vegas Duo UCTVD12A Blue / Red LED Case Fan with Changeable Modes

Pros: These are great fans, would be perfect if were PWM but have a manual speed control and I can still control them somewhat from my board. The effects are great, multi-modes. I have mine on the Blue Propeller setting. Watch demos on youtube if unfamiliar. Paid ~$17 each I think. Quiet on slow speed, normal/not-ugly, on high. I have two of them in my front.

Cons: Non other than not PWM but that's listed in the description.

Overall Review: Have some fun, put some lights in your case.