Joined on 12/08/13
Great adapter with support for (PS3 bluetooth software)
Pros: - Cheap - 2.1 + EDR - Range is as good if not better than the 4.0 version. - Light to indicate connection/activity
Cons: - Wasn't free
Overall Review: This was my third and final attempt at getting a Bluetooth adapter that works with the PS3 controller software (the first one was an Iogear 4.0, second was an ASUS 2.1+EDR but it doesn't work in current version of the software, and this one took a few tries to get the drivers right but now it works like a charm!
Was great while it worked!
Pros: - Inexpensive motherboard with plenty of features. - No shortage of connectivity, and faster USB charging is a great feature.
Cons: - USB 3.0 controller died within a week of having a front-panel USB 3.0 header plugged in. - Main CPU fan controller died within 2 months... let's just say it's a good thing I have good case cooling.
Overall Review: - I no longer can recommend this product to others, as having 2 different things die after such a short time doesn't earn my recommendation. - Also, Gigabyte's RMA system is old-age and generally awful. You have to request an RMA (which takes 2 days to be reviewed) and once it gets approved you have to ship it on your dime (as in you have to go to UPS or whichever and set up the shipment, it's not like Newegg where you just pay and they give you the label to print), plus from what I've heard the turnaround time is very slow. Going to go with a different brand for my future builds.
Update to my prior review.
Pros: - Cheap with plenty of capacity - LCD readout is helpful for a general ide of where the charge is out.
Cons: - both ports died within a year. - LCD readout drops like a rock after reaching 85%.
Works Flawlessly
Pros: - Cheap - Power Efficient - 5 Ports - Not software-fussy
Cons: - Plastic housing doesn't feel very reassuring, and it doesn't like to sit flat on a table with a full load of cables on the back. - Power adapter is on the side, rather than the back. Makes neat looking wiring nearly impossible - put it out of sight.
Overall Review: Owned for over a year, easy to understand speed indicators help determine the slow point in your home network. For me, that was my old Verizon router's 100MB ports. Now everything's gigabit all the way from the fiber to the PC.
So good I bought another!
Pros: - Inexpensive - for a Jackson and a Hamilton you get a great product with plenty of cooling potential. - Universal - fits most current sockets. - Good performance - allows for a little bit of overclocking, and keeps most chips nice and cool at stock speeds. - No thermal paste pre-applied, great for those AS-5 or similar users. - Push/pull capability - clips, screws, and vibration-reducing rubber pads included.
Cons: - None to speak of, see Other Thoughts.
Overall Review: Upgraded my motherboard, processor, and cooler. Used to have an AMD 6 core with a Hyper 212+, and was not disappointed by that thing (now on my guest PC). Installation is in line with other aftermarket coolers - harder than your normal push pins or "slidey clip". You only have to do it once every 2 years or so depending on your upgrade schedule, so why does it matter? I had no issues installing either cooler.\ The cooler is quite tall, but I haven't had any issues witting it in any of my cases. If your case is small, do a quick height check. Otherwise it's not something to worry about. In conclusion, just buy this cooler for any budget sensitive build - you won't be disappointed.
Fun while it lasted...
Pros: - Fast - Easy to connect - Rock solid 4-port switch built in, see Other thoughts. - Wireless AC - Easy on the eyes (looks cool)
Cons: - Extremely unreliable connection - Signal strength was reading 18% when the router I'm connecting to is less than 10 feet away (one room over and a floor down)
Overall Review: The wireless worked beautifully for a month. After that, however, it would drop out for about 15 seconds every hour. So I guess it's good for Youtube and stuff like that, but for online gaming, stay away. The 4 port switch is the only thing this has going for it. As I got the access point for (cheap) on sale, it was not worth it to return to Newegg (and I was out of the return window if I'm correct) so I now use it as a simple 4-port switch for LAN parties, and for that it works flawlessly. I have also ran a CAT-6 cable to the room the wireless access point was, and have no connection issues (well, duh).