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Chad F.

Chad F.

Joined on 03/28/08

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Most Favorable Review

Great Unit

GARMIN 4.3" GPS Navigation w/ Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates
GARMIN 4.3" GPS Navigation w/ Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates

Pros: Does what it is supposed to. Maps are easy to load, works great for finding restaurants when in different cities, also great for calculating my mileage for work.

Cons: The traffic feature has coupon pop-ups, which is annoying. (And probably not the safest?) Garmin maps/gps are better than any other I've used but occasionally you get to an area where something is different or outdated, but I had similar problems and often much worse with other gps I've used.

Overall Review: Good unit, can't beat the free map updates.

Most Critical Review

Decent Headset

Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset
Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset

Pros: Everything works, volume controls on the cord is nice.

Cons: When used for music, it's a bit flat and the bass is muddy. Voice always comes across quieter than I feel it should and if I make the usual adjustments it allows other to hear how fat I am. Makes my ears sweat. I look like a total knob. When I mute the volume on the cord, people chatting with me hear a loud pop.

Overall Review: Decent headset for the price, though I think I would try something else if I need another headset. The mic is the weakest link.

It's a mousepad.

Kensington L56001C Optics-Enhancing Mouse Pad - Black
Kensington L56001C Optics-Enhancing Mouse Pad - Black

Pros: My mouse works on this pad, it's black and plain and doesn't make my classy office look like a teenagers gaming lair.

Cons: Turns out that "Optics-Enhancing" does not give me D&D dark vision as I previously thought. Manufacturer, please fix this when you release updated firmware.

Overall Review: Good price, I don't particularly think it's any better than a plain mouse pad you would buy at an office store.

Nice fans.

COUGAR CF-V14HB Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan (Black)
COUGAR CF-V14HB Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan (Black)

Pros: I bought these to increase airflow and decrease noise on a Lian Li case that already had decent flow and noise level. It did help lower temps a few degrees, noise level is slightly louder but likely due to adding a top case fan that was closed before.

Cons: Not completely silent. Wasn't free.

Overall Review: Good fans, I like the rubber anti-vibration pads on the corners and the rubber fixed pins.

First SSD install

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: It's fast, pretty close to the listed speeds for this size.

Cons: Doesn't come with an adapter/tray. Needs more cowbell.

Overall Review: Good, Fast and problem free.

This cable changed my life.

StarTech.com SATA18RA1 1.5 ft. SATA to Right Angle SATA Serial ATA Cable
StarTech.com SATA18RA1 1.5 ft. SATA to Right Angle SATA Serial ATA Cable

Pros: Does carry my 1's and 0's around my magic computer box.

Cons: Doesn't make sandwiches. Doesn't shoot lasers. Doesn't help pay mortgage Doesn't make me more attractive to the females.

Overall Review: It's a cable, it's nice quality and it does what you need it to do. Though I'd really like a comment from the manufacturer about the cons I listed, they really should address these issues.