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Charles W.

Charles W.

Joined on 01/18/08

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Most Favorable Review
Rosewill 15-Piece Standard Computer Tool Kit, Includes 4 Screwdrivers, 2 Reversible Screwdrivers, 2 Nut Drivers, 10 Cable Ties, Tweezers  - RTK-015
Rosewill 15-Piece Standard Computer Tool Kit, Includes 4 Screwdrivers, 2 Reversible Screwdrivers, 2 Nut Drivers, 10 Cable Ties, Tweezers - RTK-015

Pros: The case with all the tools in it fits on my bookself beside my desk perfectly, the case is ridged so you don't have it flopping around letting the tools cut into it from the inside. I know you can get larger tool kits but I carry this and a Gerber Multi-tool and I never come up lacking.

Cons: It doesn't come with a Anti Static Wrist Strap

Overall Review: I picked up a Rosewill RTK-002 Anti Static Wrist Strap and stuck it in with the kit and now I have everything I need when ever I go to work on mine or someone elses computer.

Most Critical Review
StarTech.com DVIDDMM6 Dual Link DVI Cable - 6 ft - Male to Male - 2560x1600 - DVI-D Cable - Computer Monitor Cable - DVI Cord - Video Cable
StarTech.com DVIDDMM6 Dual Link DVI Cable - 6 ft - Male to Male - 2560x1600 - DVI-D Cable - Computer Monitor Cable - DVI Cord - Video Cable

Pros: Cheap, works great, doesn't attach tightly to the computer or monitor

Cons: The thumb screws aren't attached really well, so when I tight it down they just slipped on the head of the screw and barely got it snug, I have it fall out of the back of my monitor once. If you get this one make sure you have a way to get it tight.

Overall Review: maybe if you pulled the finger extensions off and put some good superglue one the screw head then put them back on they would work better, but I shouldn't have to do anything when I get something new out of the package.

So far so good

Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723020ALA641 2TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive -OEM
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723020ALA641 2TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive -OEM

Pros: lots of storage capacity good price pretty fast for a HDD

Cons: under heavy load this thing sounds like a jet engine revving up once the jet engine gets good and revved up I hear a miss in it somewhere (It spins really loudly and I can hear the read/write head flailing about when under heavy load)

Overall Review: Nothing else really, it has been in this PC for almost a year now and still works like when it was first installed, so I guess the noise is normal for this HDD. This drive is used as a secondary drive with the OS on an SSD, so I don't know how it would perform or sound like as a main drive.

If your gaming on a 5th gen Intel CPU then this is a great choice

MSI Z97-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI Z97-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Tons of BIOS options BIOS has a mouse and keyboard interface that's nicely laid out and easy to navigate with lots of options Very nice heat management

Cons: SATA ports are directly under the PCI slot best situated for the GPU which makes them very hard to access. I wish it had more USB 2.0 slots

Overall Review: My cons weren't enough to cost this an egg, so even though they were listed as cons I'd more likely call them minor grumbles than true cons.

Supplies Power

CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

Pros: Makes all the whirly bits whirl and all the blinky bits blink

Cons: um... yeah, I'm at a loss on this line

Overall Review: On a more serious note, this power supply works great, power output is even and stable, cables are a good length and easy to route and organize, PSU fan moves a ton of air and it's quiet as a mouse napping. If your looking for a 750W PSU then this should definitely be one to consider.

Love and yet...

CM Storm Stryker - White Full Tower Gaming Computer Case with Handle and External 2.5" Drive Dock
CM Storm Stryker - White Full Tower Gaming Computer Case with Handle and External 2.5" Drive Dock

Pros: Excellent ventilation, cord management, dust filtration. (Wife tried twice to list ventilation a second time here, so yeah, VENTILATION). Cooler Master customer service and support. Wife chose this case, and I swear it gets more love than I do.

Cons: The case arrived with the side window cracked. One fan died. Wife chose this case, and I swear it gets more love than I do.

Overall Review: When case arrived, the side window was cracked badly. I contacted Cooler Master, filled out the damage report (very short form) and sent a picture of the damaged part. They approved the request promptly and shipped me a replacement side panel free of charge. After ten months, a single 120mm fan stopped spinning. Once again, filled out the short part request, sent a picture and my request was approved promptly and a new fan was shipped free of charge. Absolutely no hassle involved. All responses to my requests were professional, courteous and prompt. Would buy another Cooler Master product in a heartbeat based off nothing more than customer service after the sale