Joined on 07/16/11
Awesome 1080p Monitor at an Awsomer Price Point
Pros: FreeSync and 144 Hz capable. Subtle curve is a nice feature. Rear-mounted joystick for OSD and settings selection is *perfectly* positioned and easy to use.
Cons: Balancing image for readable web browsing and optimal game appearance has been something of a challenge. If anything games look just a *leeetle* dark. Adjusting brightness, contrast, the black tuner (quite useful setting) and general mode takes some trial and error. Very minor gripe.
Overall Review: I paired this monitor with an AsRock Phantom Gaming RX Vega 56 GPU and am most pleased with the results. Games play smoothly and look fantastic. There doesn't appear to be a means of enabling 144 Hz from the monitor's OSD. It is instead a setting found within AMD's settings suite under the 'Display' tab. It requires a re-enable following a clean driver install and will appear as a recommendation from both AMD and Windows.
Quite Capable for 1080p Gaming
Pros: Most solidly constructed and well-built GPU I've yet owned. Reasonably quiet.
Cons: Somewhat high power demand. Recommended PSU capacity is 750 watts.
Overall Review: Upgraded to this GPU from an MSI 8GB RX 480 and paired with an MSI Optix MAG241C 1080p monitor. The RX 480 did a respectable job at 1440p, but this card supports both FreeSync and my new monitor's refresh rate of 144 Hz - two features the old card couldn't. My core game - Path of Exile - looks fantastic and plays beautifully with this setup. Quite pleased. The most recent driver updates have forced a complete loss of image toward the completion of the install, however. Not a loss of signal, just a black screen. This didn't happen with the RX 480. A soft reset was necessary to drive the update home but it works wonderfully afterward.
Good Value
Pros: Lightweight and Sturdy. Responsive. Quiet Keystrokes. Broad Array of Lighting Effect Customization.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: I wanted to replace the Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 model I was using with a backlit gaming keyboard for a low price. I already had the UtechSmart Venus gaming mouse and the Saturn seemed like a fitting addition. Easy setup; plug and play. The instructions about how to adjust all the lighting effects are succinct and easy to follow. I stuck with the default color scheme and throttled down the "breathing cycle" (interval at which the colors shift) two or three notches. I like the results - even at maximum brightness the lighting is noticeable without being so bright as to become a distraction. Makes for a much more attractive desktop ensemble than my previous keyboard, even when powered off. Inexpensive and reasonably good quality backlit gaming keyboard for the price.
Best Gaming Mouse I've Used To Date
Pros: Overwhelming Array of Customizable Lighting, Effects, and Settings Sharp Appearance Even When Cold and Dark
Cons: None
Overall Review: This mouse was on my wish list for a few weeks to round out the peripheral selection to accompany a new gaming PC build. I was intrigued by the twelve side buttons and the "IGN's Pick" tagline. It went on sale for $27.99 and I took the plunge and placed my order. I liked it from the moment I unpackaged it. It has two unexpected features that I really like: the rows of side buttons are angled so that buttons 1-6 and 7-12 form slight convex valleys that make navigating by feel much more effective. The Razer 2014 MMO model that I previously owned was a quality product but the 12 side button surfaces were all flush. This mouse also features an extruded shelf underneath the bottom row of buttons that acts as a thumb rest. A simple but ingenious addition that makes gaming with this mouse an absolute blast, especially for the price. Most enthusiastically recommended.
Perfect Product
Pros: Inexpensive. Easy to install. Works as advertised.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: The local electronics retailer from whom I purchased an Asus Zenfone 2e doesn't stock any third-party cases or accessories for it, so I was compelled to search online. I was considering an alternate product on another e-commerce site but it is designed in two or three pieces that are designed to fit together to form one integral case. I didn't think that was the best option - I wanted something in one piece. This product was exactly what I had in mind. It fits snugly around the Zenfone 2e and has all the appropriate cut-outs and raised material points to support total functionality. It is lightweight and provides protection and some grippage...the included case is sturdy but somewhat slick. Tremendous price point: normally $27.99 was marked down $22.80 to $5.19 with no tax and free shipping. Arrived in two or three days via USPS. Superior selection and price, Newegg.
Inexpensive Gem
Pros: Good color. Minimal adjustment needed during initial set-up. Mountable. Bargain price.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: I recently completed assembling a mid-range DIY desktop gaming PC with a GT 730 graphics card. I surmised that 1600x900 would probably be the best resolution to run so as not to place too much of a demand on the graphics hardware. Modest as it is, the GPU does have an HDMI output and this panel was the only 1600x900 I could find with an HDMI connector. This monitor was easy to assemble and has the delightfully pleasant and unexpected feature of side-mounted input connectors. Most other monitors I have used have the connections mounted on the bottom facing downward, compelling the user to invert the monitor and/or stand assembly in order see the connectors. I managed to purchase it on sale for $79.99. I coughed up $0.99 for Super Egg Saver shipping in 4-7 business days. It was delivered overnight. Super deal and service. I recommend one for modest gaming utilizing the HDMI input. Grab one if you can - as of this writing Newegg is out of stock.
Rapid and Responsive
The delivery courier reported the item I ordered as delivered but I hadn't received it. I contacted the seller and a refund was promptly issued. After three or four days the item arrived. I messaged the seller again to notify them and authorize a second charge to my payment method. They responded saying they couldn't do that I could just keep the item. The Hannord Store's customer service was quick and cooperative.
On Time, Good Condition
Delivery was timely with contents as described and pictured on Newegg.com, despite multiple notifications from Newegg that the shipment was behind schedule. I contacted the seller to inform them that delivery was complete and B-IN Electronics acknowledged receipt of my email. Good communication.
Satisfactory Experience
The item shipped from Los Angeles to Las Vegas via Chicago and Denver during a span of nine days. Unconventional route but I got it, and it was reasonably well-packaged. My purchase seems to be a good catch. Choices of compatible RAM seem limited this time around and the item went out of stock a day or two after placing my order. It wasn't a time-critical delivery (DIY PC RAM) and I didn't even have the motherboard yet so I could afford to wait. Shipping was free after all, so I won't complain.