Joined on 06/17/09
A fantastic product
Pros: A great buy. Easy to understand/use BIOS. Clocks my memory correctly at 6,6,6,20 which is better than my old Mobo. The mobo cd comes with some excellent features. I particularly like the CPU level up that auto OCs your processor to what you like. It's capable of taking my phenom II 955 BE 3.2 to 3.8 stable with just the click of a button, no second guessing voltage settings or anything. A great feature for overclocking beginners (like myself). LCD poster is nifty. Will notify you of any hardware problems with the digital readout. Fortunately I haven't had any, but if/when something does go wrong, can keep you from having to guess what. 16x crossfire that actually runs at 16x, unlike my last mobo that says it will run at 16x but in reality only does 8x. Easy installation and everything boot up smoothly with the first flick of the switch. Highly recommended, you won't be sorry for spending the extra bit of cash for this quality mobo!
Cons: The ONLY con I can say I have with this product is when I was installing cables, one of the pins was slightly bent. I had to very VERY gently bend it back into place. Everything works flawlessly, and a bent pin is pretty common among Mobos. Not worth taking down an egg as everything else about this Mobo is wonderful.
Overall Review: The mobo cd comes with a LOT of extras such as Winzip, dvd burning software etc. However, what is strange to me anyway, is I have a 3D Mark06 Advance Edition S/N on the back of my disk sleeve, but I did not see a 3D Mark install on the disk itself. I may try downloading it and see if I can get a full version with this S/N. On the flipside I have a winzip 11 software of the disk that asks for a S/N but I can't seem to find the S/N for it anywhere. No big deal as I prefer Winrar anyway. That being said, nearly all of the extra software asks for online registration and can end up being somewhat of a nuisance. To me though, just having access to some of these features (CPU Level Up for instance) more than makes up for it.
Their tech support needs work
Pros: Has everything I want. Price.
Cons: Their bios is somewhat confusing to someone like myself. I can't seem to figure out how to set the timing on my memory correctly or how to apply the correct voltage. While this in itself isn't much of an issue, it would be nice if they replied a bit more quickly and efficiently to the questions/concerns sent to them via their website. It's been over 4 days and my questions have not been responded to. Also I was having boot up problems. For whatever reason my computer would not boot up from a fresh start or reboot on occasion. The tower lights would come on but no signal to the monitor and things just sat still. I could use the handy 'Clear CMOS' button on the back IO panel and it would allow the computer to boot, but once again, after a shutdown or a reboot, I would have to clear CMOS again to get things up and running. Very frustrating.
Overall Review: They need to respond to their customers that contact them through their website. It shouldn't take days to get answers to questions. As for the clearing CMOS boot up problem, I flashed the BIOS to their latest version and it seems (so far) to have fixed the problem. However, I found this solution elsewhere. ECS support didn't (and still hasn't) offered any kind of potential cause or solution to this problem.
Still a quality case
Pros: I've had this case for about 2 years now. It has plenty of room for as many cables as you could need, a back panel to run your cables through that keeps the body of your computer cable free, allowing your wind-tunnel to cool the machine more effectively. Also, the number of fans keeps this machine running nicely. The dust filters do their job amazingly, keeping the core of your computer relatively dust free which is extremely nice. Between these two, you have a nicely air circulated dust free case to prolong the life of your hardware.
Cons: There are a few issues I have with this case. The dust catch filters on the front of the case are not easily accessible. You must take the side panel of the case completely off and unscrew the docking stations of each front fan to get at the dust catchers for cleaning. This hassle turns what should be a once a week chore for me into a once a month chore because otherwise it's simply too much of a hassle to deal with as getting at the filters is a pain. A problem that could have easily been resolved with a simple window style access to the dust filters. The case is also steel and as a result, extremely heavy. Once everything is inside, transporting or even simply moving the computer itself to adjust it's position can be troublesome. A minor con but worth noting. Lastly, the cost of this case is a bit extreme for my tastes. I picked it up on sale for approx $60.00 cheaper than it is currently. (I paid about 100 bucks for mine)
Overall Review: In spite of it's faults, this truly is a great case. I would definitely recommend picking one of these up if you can find it on sale and you're in need of a nice roomy case. It's a very solid and well made case that you won't be disappointed with.
Love it
Pros: Extremely accurate maps. Great satellite signal. Points of Interest are extremely handy and fun. Has lots great features and you can't go wrong with unlimited map updates. Nice loud clear voice that tells you where to go and keeps you updated so you don't accidentally miss your turn. Very easy to setup and get going.
Cons: Nothing major that I can think of. You do have to download Garmin's addons for your browser and follow their instructions, all of which were incredibly simple and don't seem to interfere with regular browsing (using Firefox). The map update process for my slow internet took about 3 hours, a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Overall Review: This is my very first GPS and I have to say I love it. I've only drove around town with it, basically just playing and getting a feel for it. I was surprised at how extremely accurate the road maps were on the go. Living on the far outskirts of town in the country, the map had pretty much every little twist, turn, even just the minor curves in the road my little country road has. The accuracy surprised me more than anything. When on a highway, when there's a change in the speed limit, it's not even 1 full second after you pass the speed limit sign that the GPS updates you with that new speed limit. I'm sure this is all pretty standard on many GPS systems anymore, but I feel like I've been living in the dark ages for not having one until now and even the most simple features impress me at this point. I do love it and am going to have lots of fun planning trips with it.
Went from mediocre to worse
Pros: It still functions technically.
Cons: When I attempt to overclock the CPU, the computer refuses to boot after a reset until I clear the CMOS, making my options for overclocking either A: Leave the computer on forever or B: reset the CMOS everytime I shut the comp down and redo the BIOS settings each and every time. It can handle the OC great, but I simply can't leave my computer on 24/7. The DRAM settings are horrible. Currently my memory is set to 1600, 8,6,6,20 at 20v. However, the BIOS reads it at 1333, 6,6,6,20 and the PC Health reads it at 18v. Just to clarify, this is actually 1333 DDR3 memory, 6,6,6,20 and supposed to be set at 18v. That is simply how I had to set the settings in the BIOS to get the memory to set correctly. Horrible. Lastly I just recently got 2 4890 ATI cards for crossfire. It states it can run them in crossfire at 16x, but lo and behold it only runs them at 8x. Seeing as that and cost were the primary reasons I picked this Mobo, that's the straw that breaks the camels back for me.
Overall Review: I've unfortunately have owned this Mobo for too long (2 months), so I don't think Newegg will be able to return it. I've read nothing but excellent things about Newegg and their customer service, so I'm going to hope and pray they can help me. Simply put, I just want another mobo that will clock my memory properly, give me suitable overclocking options without gimicky workarounds and be able to support both of my video cards to their maximum potential.
Nice product
Pros: Incredibly easy to install, and it works just fine.
Cons: It does seem a bit pricy for a simple converter. Not worth dropping an egg for though.
Overall Review: I purchased one of these when I bought an SSD for my desktop. You can't go wrong if you're needing the same thing I did.
Incredibly Frustrating Return Process
I purchased the Lian Li Lancool II PC case only to have it arrive destroyed. There was shattered glass everywhere inside the box. When I contacted Newegg for a refund, the process was extremely frustrating and took an excessive amount of time to complete. I was asked to send pictures of the case, which I did. However, I informed the agent that I was uncomfortable removing the case from the box because of the dangers of the broken glass. Since I had no intention of reaching inside a box with shattered glass everywhere, to ensure I could get at the case safely to take pictures, I had to cut open the side of the box. It wasn't until after I had done so however that I was informed to hold on to the case and the packaging for up to 2 weeks, in case UPS needed to inspect the box, which is ridiculous if you ask me. So, I had no choice but to store this cut up box and broken case with all it's shattered glass for several weeks. While UPS never sent anyone to inspect the packaging, I was eventually sent an email with an RMA # and return shipping label. That's right, I was asked to ship the broken case back to Newegg. I contacted Newegg because the original box was no longer in shipping condition and asked for assistance, to which the agent I spoke with was less than helpful. I was fortunate that I happened to have a different box large enough to accommodate the broken case. However, I was informed that I also needed to ship the case back with all the original packaging and, I wish I was making this up, all the broken glass, which is absolutely absurd. I swept up as much of the broken glass as I could and secured it in a ziplock bag, but there was so much glass everywhere in hard to reach places of the case itself that I had no choice but to repackage the case with the cut up original box inside the new box with loose shattered glass everywhere. Once that was taken care of, with the new box secured and tightly taped up so no broken glass could possibly escape, everything went relatively smoothly. I did have to load the box up in my car and drive it to the UPS store, where I informed them of the situation informing them of the shattered glass, but they were quite helpful and understanding, even going so far as to tell me they would check the box and secure any area that might require it with more tape. Once the box was shipped, I was issued a refund within just a couple of days. So while I did eventually receive my refund, it took a very long time and the experience couldn't have been made any more unpleasant or asinine. I do not know if this is the fault of Newegg, Lian Li, or both. All I can do is warn everyone reading this of my experience and if you choose to purchase a PC case with tempered glass panels, that you better hope it arrives in one piece. Otherwise, you'll have to deal with a return process that's such a massive headache that, depending on how much you paid, might not even be worth the trouble of going through.