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Michael F.

Michael F.

Joined on 10/19/11

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Most Favorable Review

Just....wow

ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) W/Speakers
ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) W/Speakers

Pros: -1920x1080 -Splendid color corrections actually looks very good -ASUS -Stays very cool -Smudges can be wiped clean with any LED screen cleaner -Works great for my PS3 and PC -Solid Stand -Front buttons are mounted in a way that easy to see/reach, with an OSD that you should learn very fast. -Option for a wall mount

Cons: Cons: Its gonna make you want to brag about your computer.

Overall Review: I was using the ACER S201H 20" LED monitor for about a year and it is a fantastic screen but the ASUS VH242 blows it out of the water! Looks gigantic in comparison and the colors are actually better. This monitor is simply beautiful, and if you're not picky about having the 2ms response time(I cant see the difference) then you should BUY IT NOW!!! STOP READING THE REVIEWS AND BUY IT!!!! Big props to ASUS because I have a single ASUS 6850(not a super card by any means, but super cheap) and it handled the jump from gaming at 1600x900 to 1900x1080 without breaking a sweat.

Terrific first SSD

Crucial MX100 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT256MX100SSD1
Crucial MX100 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT256MX100SSD1

Pros: Incredible performance over HDD Fast boot time Reduced loading times on nearly ALL operations Improved overall system responsiveness Acronis cloning software works VERY WELL. Easy to clone The drive itself is very simple but pretty looking. Should look good in any system

Cons: I can list many cons. This SSD sits at the sweet spot of price/performance.

Overall Review: I can't remember where I read this but I recall something about this SSD not being able to RAID with SSDs using other memory controllers like Intel SSD Sandforce. Do a little research before buying this drive if you are intending to have a RAID setup.

Excellent

CORSAIR Hydro Series H50 120mm Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler - Intel Only (CW-9060006-WW)
CORSAIR Hydro Series H50 120mm Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler - Intel Only (CW-9060006-WW)

Pros: Very good cpu cooler Impressed with performance radiator is very compact stock thermal compound work very well fairly easy to install. took me about 30 min. but it could be done in about 5min. Intel I5 3570k @ 4.2GHZ %100 load 51C max

Cons: Made a bit of a gurgling at first but I havent heard it since.

Overall Review: would recommend to anyone looking for an affordable cpu cooler GET THIS COOLER IT WORKS VERY WELL!

Amazing Case

Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 (CC-9011030-WW) Black Steel High Airflow ATX Cube Case Support ATX Power Supply
Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 (CC-9011030-WW) Black Steel High Airflow ATX Cube Case Support ATX Power Supply

Pros: This case is a joy to build in Very easy to build in Looks amazing Incredible design Very good cooling awesome 3.5" drive mounts no bulky drive cages in front very big window rubber grommets work very well for cable management rubber grommets are high quality and stay in place very well up to 4 2.5" drive can be mounted many radiators can be mounted for liquid cooling front panel cabling is all black, a nice touch inside is all black fans are high quality and help cool a 4gb680 very well

Cons: For some it would be nice if the 3.5" hotswap drive bays could be replaced with fans but there are no holes for mounting any fan. I still use 3.5" drives so its not an issue for me.

Overall Review: I love this case. I am very pleased with this purchase and will recommend Corsair cases to anyone.

2 Year Review!!!!!!!!!!!

Logitech G500 Black Chrome 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse
Logitech G500 Black Chrome 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse

Pros: So much to love about this mouse its gonna take a lot to cover it all, here we go: -The texture is NOT like the G400 (thank goodness) -The grip-texture is plastic, soft, sand-paper-like texture, good grip and does not get sweaty/dirty easily. -The texture on M1&2 are still a soft plastic type but not so sandpapery. -Neither of these surfaces will ever crack or peel :) The mouse wheel is amazing though I see a lot of newegg reviewers complain about it. -The mouse wheel has awesome rubbber strip down the midde with metal on the sides to help understand where to press for the Left&Right scrollwheel-click. -L&R scrollwheel click take some getting used, however it feels very natural and good to use. -In non-hyperscoll, this mouse has never failed me and has a solid click with good travel, and is a viable options for switching weapons if that's what you're used to(hopefully not). -With hyperscroll mode the wheel becomes nearly frictionless and is VERY HANDY on any type of long page; forums, EULA, wikipedia, ect. -Hyperscroll button is never in the way somehow.... DPI buttons are placed perfectly and require no hand adjustment to reach -DPI LEDs are deep red color and will display which of the 5 sensitivity levels you are on The thumb buttons are nothing new to gaming mice but these are perfect -Three thumb-buttons makes a lot of sense and comes in handy, perfect for melee, special abilities, block, or weapon switching in games -Logitech gaming software allows you to map any button to whatever type of input you like, very nice! -Logitech gaming software allows you to enable the 1000hz polling rate and 5700 DPI, as well as customize sensitivity levels, mapping, and profiles The tracking on this mouse is VERY nice, smooth as could be and works even better on nice large cloth mousepad -Laser is placed at the front end of the mouse which makes the tracking feel even better, more mice should be like this -Mouse lift distance is small and and barely moves the cursor -Mouse feet are durable and have lasted a good long time without wear -Mouse feet would not last on any surfacce other than a good mousepad (dont use paper) -Mouse feet appear to be replaceable Weight cartridge is really cool and helps customize/refine the mouse to be more comfortable -Easy to change the weights with press of a button -Mouse can be very heavy or very light(or anywhere in between) -Balance of this mouse can even be adjusted with the weight cartridge for those that are really picky The G500 braided-cable is very nice and durable, unlike the MX518 and G400 before it The mouse is the perfect shape and is Very similar to MX518, G400, G5

Cons: No cons I love this mouse

Overall Review: A friend of mine has a G500 aswell and I noticed his DPI buttons have a red '+' and a '-' printed on them, however my G500 does not, and never did. Strange Anyways I have had this mouse close to 2 years now. I bought it on newegg and the rest is history. It helped me be better in in EVERY game I play, and in EVERY application I use. I have had many long gaming sessions and even been a bit rough on it sometimes. It still looks brand new, the cable is perfect the surface/buttons are clean and I wouldn't be surprised if this lasted me another 2 years. If it does happen to die, I will replace it with a white G600 because Logitech has proven themselves to me several times. G-Series is VERY nice quality, keyboard and headsets are aswell.

Good budget case

Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option
Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option

Pros: Everything you need to get a computer going Good looking case, lots of black Fits ATX size boards Plenty of places for optional fans Comes with a few fans Comes with plenty of standoffs Comes with plenty necessary hardware Great Intake/Exaust options Will fit any graphics card AMAZING FEEL TO THE POWER&RESET BUTTONS MY GOODNESS THATS A CLASSIC CLICKYNESS

Cons: Small Bad cable management

Overall Review: Gets you a case to put all those parts in, it has good enough circulation for an average low-mid range gamer