Joined on 05/21/07
Home NAS
Pros: Insanely fast with gigabit connection - transferring 100s of GB at over 33MB/sec (my monitor is showing a solid average over 300Mbps). Mapped the network drive from Windows 7 and got to transferring within minutes. I've usually had good luck with Seagate drives, and assuming this one lasts a while, I am extremely pleased on bang for the buck. My main uses do not include remote access, but the iPhone app seemed to stream my HD videos quite well from within my network. I think to really see the advantages of this drive, having a gigabit switch is definitely a must.
Cons: Instructions are little lacking for anyone not familiar with how to configure connections to networked devices.
Overall Review: Not that looks have much bearing on how good a product is, I will have to say they made this drive look pretty nice - better than many external drives I've seen, anyways. Also, I would say that if you're looking to get Network storage, do not expect setup to be as easy as external USB storage (ie plug and play). Know a little bit about your network and you'll have this device up and going in no time!
Works as advertised
Pros: Does what it was advertised to do. Simple setup - not a lot of options. It's an AC band router that gives me better coverage than any I've had before. Looks much better than any router I've had before. It just works, and you don't have to be a network guru.
Cons: None so far, although it was bigger than I was expecting.
Overall Review: Not sure if people aren't reading at what this thing was designed to do, but its the wireless of the future. If you're worried about your Gigabit wired connections, this is not your router. If you're worried about the ability to make subtle setup changes and configurations, this is not your router. It is a router designed to provide awesome wireless coverage and simple setup, all the while being ready for the next wave of wireless connected everything.
It's In the Name...
Pros: I don't often write reviews, but I was just too pleased with this case. It has to be the roomiest Mid Tower case I have ever seen and looks and feels very well made. The biggest pro, however, is the cooling ability. Changing over from my old case to this one brought down my CPU idle temps by 5 degrees C. (That would be an Intel i5 2500K overclocked to 4.2 GHz with the Corsair H60 Closed-Loop system) Even in this blistering Texas heat, the CPU easily sits at less than 40C at idle, and not much higher under full load. All this with only the fans that came with the case and the one already attached to the CPU cooler. The airflow is just that good - and still quiet too! Cable management is fantastic as well. You get what you pay for - It is at the higher price mark, but it is very much worth it.
Cons: The only problem I had at all was with the paint. It seems everything was built with tolerances that did not include the layer of paint on the inside - or perhaps I just got a case that had a slightly thicker coat. Regardless, a bit of sanding got my optical drives to slide right in, and a bit of patience with screwing in the motherboard posts and letting it peel out the paint with the threads were the only issues I had to deal with. Really not an issue, just a bit frustrating until I figured out why things weren't just sliding in easily. I would bet most people won't have this issue.
Overall Review: This case is WIDE. And tall, for that matter. But mainly WIDE. I thought my previous case was big - until I sat this one beside it. Just be warned - you can fit anything INSIDE this case, just make sure you have room FOR the case!
Awesome Card
Pros: This card is a great choice for anyone looking to upgrade a lower-end PC to a good mid-range gamer or a quality HD video machine. Runs cool and I can't get enough of how quiet my computer is now. The heat pipes and heat sink look pretty good, too, for anyone with a nice see-through side panel. No extra power needed either - a good thing for store bought computers. Crystal clear dual DVI and enough on-board DDR3 memory to suit most peoples needs for any application as well as clock speeds to run most mid-range games well.
Cons: It's a little on the big side - the heat sink extends a little ways past the card. It fit in my case (HP mid tower case - Micro ATX board) but the fin of the large heat sink just touched one of my memory modules. Perfect for me, but beware if you are using a smaller case - tight squeeze.
Overall Review: All in all - Best card I've ever bought for price vs. performance. Works with Vista, no problem. I turned a budget computer into a pretty powerful media center and light gamer with this one upgrade. Can't really beat that. A+ to Newegg... Fast shipping, great products, best price... As always.
Pros: Very fast warm up/print time. Simple install. Great for printing code. For the price (after promo code), can't be beat.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: I won't mind paying a little extra for a laser toner cartridge. Ink jet cartridges cost about $30 bucks anyways and I've never seen an ink jet print as fast as this thing. Convenience vs. price...