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Christopher O.

Christopher O.

Joined on 08/26/02

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Most Favorable Review

Still plugging along!

NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Router Simultaneous Dual Band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port x4
NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Router Simultaneous Dual Band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port x4

Pros: Bought this, refurbished, a tad over 3 years back and it's still working! The Netgear Genie software is easy to use wonderful. Love the "push and connect" feature. Even got it to work with my WiiU.

Cons: Only problem I've encountered is that now it seems to drop the connection every now and then for some reason. I think this is a combination of the age of the router and the fact there are some older 2.4ghz phones in the house.

Overall Review: Thanks in part to my experience with this Netgear router, I will be using Netgear WiFi products for many more years to come.

Most Critical Review

Worked for under 2 years.

Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL60GB-DX
Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCL60GB-DX

Pros: Nice fast boot-ups.

Cons: Was used in mother's PC. Not recognized by the bios. Even tried it in my rig, not recognized. Dead SSD.

Overall Review: 2nd Mushkin SSD I've had. 1st one to die. Sticking with OCZ, as that one is still working in my rig after 3+ years use.

Proscan 22" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV
Proscan 22" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV

Pros: Nice sized LED TV. Perfect for a small office. Good color reproduction. Has the standard issue inputs: HDMI, Composite, VGA and Coaxial. Flat back allows for close mounting to a wall. Case is flat black with a brushed look.

Cons: No component input. Base tilts it forward, have a DVD case under it to bring it back upright.

Overall Review: Decent little TV. Got it here for $104

Works just fine

BYTECC Bracket-35225 2.5" HDD/SSD Mounting Kit For 3.5" Drive Bay or Enclosure
BYTECC Bracket-35225 2.5" HDD/SSD Mounting Kit For 3.5" Drive Bay or Enclosure

Pros: Comes with 2 sets of screws. Recessed underside mounting holes. No problem with fitment of drive/bracket in my case. NZXT Source 210.

Cons: Bracket is rigid plastic, be careful not to over-tighten.

Overall Review: If you're worried about it being plastic, spend a couple bucks more and get a metal one.

Awesome!

NZXT Source 210 S210-001 Black “Aluminum Brush / Plastic” ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
NZXT Source 210 S210-001 Black “Aluminum Brush / Plastic” ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Nice sturdy construction. Cable routing pathway. Mount nearly any size motherboard, ATX, Flex ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ATX, Mini ITX. Comes with a socket for screwing in MB stands. Ports for routing water cooling system. Options for fans on all sides of the case. First time I've seen an instruction book for a case.

Cons: Label etchings for motherboard mounting points kind of hard to make out.

Overall Review: If it was twice the price, it'd still be a deal!

cheap

Rosewill RANGER-M Dual-Fan Micro ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Blue LED Lighting
Rosewill RANGER-M Dual-Fan Micro ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Blue LED Lighting

Pros: Not much. Fan in front and out back.

Cons: Stupid cheap steel. Bends and flexes WAY too easy. Stripped out a thread mounting the mobo. Was able to put a nut on the backside. Power supply mounting should be at the bottom. Having it at the top leaves little room. 1 1/2 inches between PSU and DVD R/W. Tight fit overall.

Overall Review: Case is so cheap that I am considering replacing it already.