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Robert M.

Robert M.

Joined on 05/07/10

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Most Favorable Review

Laptop is new again!!!!

Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Fast boot up and application launch!! Excellent value!! SSD like performance!!

Cons: Not a SSD. I can't for the life of me understand why laptops don't just come with one of these out of the box. Seagate seems to work with most manufacturers anyway, so it wouldn't be much of a leap....bump

Overall Review: If you need/want the speed, then this is the way to go. I picked this up for $80 on sale, and it has been one of the most rewarding tech upgrades/purchases I have made in a long time.

Most Critical Review
BELKIN F5U402-02IN-KIT In-Desk USB Hub (2-Inch)
BELKIN F5U402-02IN-KIT In-Desk USB Hub (2-Inch)

Pros: Added custom USB ports and wire pass through to my desk build.

Cons: The thing only lasted a little more than a month. Now I am left with a hole in my desk and nothing to show for it.

Overall Review: I am passed my 30 day period for a RMA through newegg. Unless I get some kind satisfactory response from the manufacturer I cannot recommend this to anyone.

Faster than a HDD

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 1x nm Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 3-Bit MLC NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 1x nm Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 3-Bit MLC NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Pros: It's an SSD! Way faster than a HDD.

Cons: Surprisingly slower than my 3 year old 120GB OCZ Solid 3. This thing was supposed to be at least a little faster, according to the performance specs. Boot time increased, and programs open about 5 to 10 seconds slower than it did before.

Overall Review: I guess this is what I get when I try to upgrade from one of the fastest SSDs of it's time, even according to todays standards, to one that is not quite at the top of the current drives, and uses a different technology.

Gauge is fine people

Rosewill RCNC-11066 1000ft. /Network Cable Cat6 Blue
Rosewill RCNC-11066 1000ft. /Network Cable Cat6 Blue

Pros: Low price

Cons: None. It's cable, it either works or not.

Overall Review: Gauge only matters for longer runs, as thicker wire provides less resistance along the wire. The performance increase comes from the twists themselves, hence.. "twisted pair", the cable can transmit at greater MHZ which provides greater signal clarity. greater signal clarity means less signal noise which allows the faster speeds. This wire is just fine for most general applications, and great for home use. I dont even need wire at the moment but I am buying one of these. At this price it is a steal.

Awesome!!

Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK
Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK

Pros: Lots of room!! Great cable management!! Disk drive trays included!! 5 fans included!! Top dock!!

Cons: none

Overall Review: I don't know how Rosewill can sell a case like this, with all the features that it has, at such a low price, but they do and I love it! For the $ this is the best case you will ever find, IMO! The only thing I found is that my CPU power cord wasn't long enough to run through the back cable management area, not the cases fault, but something to keep in mind. Plan your build :-)

Hiccup!!

CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply
CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

Pros: Great price. Quality power from a quality manufacturer. Connections for all my devices.

Cons: Immediately fried when I hooked it up to a system I was repairing. Not really the fault of the Power Supply though as something shorted on the MOBO, so not really a con I guess.

Overall Review: RMAd the fried PS, problem solved!! Great PS for any entry level build.