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Most Favorable Review

PC Gamers Beware

Razer Electra Over Ear PC and Music Headset - Green
Razer Electra Over Ear PC and Music Headset - Green

Pros: -Removable cables which can lock into the headet (easy to replace if they break) -Inline Microphone cable -Good audio -Great Microphone clarity -Sturdy Material, feels solid, and comfortable even on my big head. -I have medium sized ears, so the earpads fit perfectly around my ears (circumaural)

Cons: Not labeled clearly that the inline Microphone is not compatible with PC standards. This headset is designed mostly for Smartphone users. 4 stars is as high as I am willing to rate this. Do to misleading packaging for the unaware. I knew that the headset had an inline mic, which I liked for use with my Tablet and Smartphone. However, Razer does not clearly state this anywhere on the packaging that the inline microphone does not work with PC standards. You MUST buy a separate Female to male "Y" adapter, which is very hard to find. I did my research and noticed that others mentioned a y adapter, but no one specifically said "why".

Overall Review: My only complaint... If Razer wishes to sell this product as a gaming headset, and have PC users in mind, they really should include the Y adapter for their inline microphone. I was prepared for this and had to wait for the headset to arrive to see exactly what I needed, and finding it has been a chore. My local electronics shop had one in stock. None of the big chain stores I checked carried it. You will need a "3.5mm 4 Pin to 2x 3 Pin 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter". Do an online search of the quote to find what you need, one of Newegg's outlet shops also carries it. The inline mic cable will plug into the Y adapters female end, and then split the microphone cable and headphone cable into the 2 male ends. If you are buying this for PC gaming, be warned. It is a great headset, but missing this vital component to maximize it's potential. Beyond that, it is a great device, and I am very pleased with it (now that I have the adapter).

Most Critical Review

Dead left Speaker

Creative Inspire T3130 2.1 Speakers
Creative Inspire T3130 2.1 Speakers

Pros: Small and convenient. Excellent sound from woofer. One speaker sounded good in a small room.

Cons: Left speaker failed to work. I adjusted the settings, played with different inputs, but the left speaker did not work. It seems to me that there was a manufacturing issue with the audio jack, and stereo sound was simply not working. All the audio was being forced to the right channel and woofer.

Overall Review: I bought this as a gift for a friend, so it sat unopened for several months. When I finally opened it to use for myself I found that only the right audio was working. I did several tweaks to fix it, including making sure the main audio plug wasn't pushed in too far, but that did not fix anything. Even turning down the right speaker and maxing the volume only produced a loud hum from the left speaker. In the end I could not use it. I am sure that the sound from these would be exceptional for a small-medium room, but I accept my loses on this. Due to the length of time that they sat, I could only trash them, because the warranty had long expired. I gave 2 eggs for the sturdy build quality of the product, and Newegg's exceptional delivery. Let this be a reminder to always-ALWAYS check delivery items when they arrive. I could have sent them back had I known earlier.

Not bad

Athena Power AP-MFATX35 350W Mini ITX / Micro FLEX ATX / ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply for many HP Slimline System Upgrades/Replacement
Athena Power AP-MFATX35 350W Mini ITX / Micro FLEX ATX / ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply for many HP Slimline System Upgrades/Replacement

Pros: 350 Watts Numerous cables Mini ITX and ATX supported Quiet on idle

Cons: For ITX, and Micro ATX cases, cables can be too long Loud fan "under load"

Overall Review: While I do not have the A+ certification that most industry insiders recognize as a Computer hardware "professional", I have been building custom PCs for 12+ years for myself, friends and family. My track record is spotless, and I'm always pushing the boundaries with my builds... My review: Installing this PSU into my Antek isk300-150 was tight with the extra cables, but once it was all in there, and closed, it was out of sight and out of mind. I even managed to keep the air intake area clear...ish I've been running this PSU for several months now on a gaming Mini ITX (steambox) that has an up time of about 4 months (shutting down for no more than 1 or 2 days in a stretch). The Athena 350 PSU has not failed to power everything my mini monster demands of it (accept USB power which does max out after 4+ devices, easy fix with a AC/DC powered USB HUB). My Build: ~intel i5 3570k Processor ~ASRock Z77E-ITX Z77E-ITX mobo ~8 gig ram (2 4gig sticks) ~Radeon HD 7750 1GB DDR5 graphics ~Antec ISK 300-150 Black Mini-ITX Case I can run Skyrim (with the high end graphics mod), StarCraft 2, and Portal 2 at max setting. Under normal load (movies, youtube, web searching, spotify) the PSU fan is minor, and almost unnoticeable. However, once I start gaming, and the temperature starts to rise, this fan kicks up to high gear and my steambox sounds like an Xbox 360 power brick! Yes, it's that loud. I understand that the PSU was not designed to handle the load that I am throwing at it. The GPU requires a minimum 400watt PSU, so i am LITERALLY pushing the specs of this PSU. And for running so smoothly while on the threshold above it's peak, I give this 4 eggs. I took one egg away because I really wish the fan was a little quieter on the high end. AGAIN... this PSU was not designed for the amount of torment I'm exposing it to, and it has worked like a boss... but the fan is the only down side. I'm keeping my eye out for Athena to upgrade their ITX style fans to something a bit quieter, even if it means paying more, so that the small form fact case can be as quiet as possible while even under max load (temperature). In the long run, I'm tempted to upgrade the fan myself... while this will void the warranty, I must say that seeing how well it is handling things, it could be worth the risk. I am very pleased.

Near Instant response

Microsoft Xbox LIVE 4000 Microsoft Points (Digital Code)
Microsoft Xbox LIVE 4000 Microsoft Points (Digital Code)

Pros: I don't like registering my CC on Xbox. Since points pay for everything, you can buy them and get the code online. Code was delivered directly to my email. Copy and pasted code on xbox website. Got the code less then 10 minutes after ordering.

Cons: Not really a con, but a warning... The DIGITAL CODE Service may be limited after office hours, so if you buy points at 1AM, don't expect to get points at 130am. The earliest you may get a code is during office hours starting at 9am till close. But this is just my guess for people who say it takes tooooooo long for the code.

points

Microsoft Xbox LIVE 1600 Microsoft Points (Digital Code)
Microsoft Xbox LIVE 1600 Microsoft Points (Digital Code)

Pros: Available to me without waiting a day or two. No mess scratch off Get what you pay for... a code and live points.

Cons: Wasn't cheaper than the paper card. Had to wait 5-10 minutes for it to be emailed.

Overall Review: Order during peak office ours, 9am-5pm PT, for best results!! I'm seeing a lot of complaints about the code taking hours and hours to be emailed. I have yet to have this occur. I have ordered Live points and 12 month codes numerous times from this site. For those that are fearful of the digital code taking more than 20 minutes to be mailed, may I suggest ordering during peak office hours for newegg, and do not order between 8pm to 9am (overnight). Chances are you're order will not be processed until business hours resume. If you order and it takes a few hours, use Neweggs customer service 24/7 chat feature to inquire. Humans still work the back end of ordering and they must email you, so if no one is in the office, no codes will be e-mailed. Best of luck, and happy gaming.

12/19/2012

It works

BELKIN BE108200-06 6 Feet 8 Outlets 3390 Joules Surge Protector
BELKIN BE108200-06 6 Feet 8 Outlets 3390 Joules Surge Protector

Pros: - Multi ports - space for block plugs - true surge protection

Cons: -none so far

Overall Review: This was used as the base end of a daisy-chain of surge protectors (it was plugged into the wall, while 4 other surges was plugged into it). This was purchased for a LAN party. there were 3 CPUs, 3 monitors, 2 xbox 360s, two 8 port 1gb switches, and a laptop, plugged into the chain. There were more PCs and hardware, but not plugged into my surge ports. This little baby handled it all and didn't trip off from over use. I did a fair bit of research before purchasing, but at the same time I didn't want to drop 50+ dollars on something that sits under a desk for its product life. I gave it 4 stars because there wasn't a chance to test it's power protection: no surges, fuses blown, or electrical storms. I would say that if you have had no problems with power outages in your area, and you can control the amount of wattage going into your surge protector, then this is the protector for you.