cover
David M.

David M.

Joined on 09/23/05

0
0

Product Reviews
product reviews
  • 4
Most Favorable Review

best case ever

LIAN LI PC-888 Blue Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI PC-888 Blue Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: The quality of workmanship on this case is simply outstanding and that's putting it mildly. There are steel cleats for almost every screw that you turn, not on the mobo tray :(, so you don't have to worry about stripping the aluminum threads. All the edges are smoothed so you don't gash yourself. Cable management is a snap with plenty of places designed in to route them. It also includes METAL brackets to hold them in place that SCREW into place so everything is rock solid. The mobo tray is cut out behind the CPU so you can remove heat sinks that require backside access (like mine) without having to remove the motherboard or even the tray. Thermal management is astounding. I have four 1TB hard drives and two 4870X2s that have all sent me an email asking me to turn the heat on because they are chilly. PSU and opticals are seperated from the main compartment.

Cons: Word of advice- it is a stretch from the PSU to the bottom of the case. It's not really a con since it's a fairly tall case. I have a Thermaltake 1200W PSU but the power cables weren't long enough to reach the bottom video card (Crossfire) so I had to move the card up. This is not a problem with the case it's a problem with the PSU. I will have to get/make some extensions. The included cables were all above normal quality and plenty long enough. What little plastic is in use is solid and well made. I couldn't see that anything was welded or riveted. All the screws are solid and hold together extremely well. The fans put off the perfect amount of light to make things look good without illuminating the entire room. They are quiet yet move an impressive amount of air. Everything is placed in such a way that you have really good access to it. No exceptions. The side retention mechanisms don't have any sloppiness and work quite well.

Overall Review: The serial number of the case is engraved right on the back. Mine is 031. I haven't had this much fun building a PC in years. There's a speed control for the fans that's easy to reach and controls the lights as well. Quality just drips from every edge, corner, nook and cranny of this thing and I can't even begin to explain how happy I am I bought this. To Lian Li- thank you for building this case. To Newegg- thank you for carrying this item. I can't imagine you sell many of these because of the cost which has to make this a pain to stock. This case was designed for real fans and if you didn't carry this kind of thing we'd never be able to buy it. To everyone else- if there is any way you can afford this case and you want something truly unique both visually and functionally do not hesitate to buy this one. You will not be disappointed.

Most Critical Review

works

OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK
OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK

Pros: It works. It's cheap.

Cons: It looks like things are going downhill for OCZ. Almost everything they have is on sale like they are clearing house. I hope they aren't going out of business. I like the lifetime warranty but not if they aren't around.

Overall Review: The gold colored heatsink looks pretty.

works for me

Warpia SWP120A Rev B StreamHD Wireless PC to TV Adapter 1080p
Warpia SWP120A Rev B StreamHD Wireless PC to TV Adapter 1080p

Pros: It's wireless. It's small. It works.

Cons: Line of sight

Overall Review: Everything came packed well and undamaged. I opened the box and found all the parts as well as a little card that shows how to install it. There isn't a big written manual but they hafe a full manual as a pdf file. First I installed the drivers then I plugged everything in. That part is pretty easy. I didn't get a picture right away but the instruction cards says you have to associate the adapter that goes into the computer with the base thing under the tv. that take s acouple of clicks and then the picture came up on my tv. There are some settings you can play with to mirror your laptop screen on the tv or let the tv be its own display. I like the second setting becuase I can still use my laptop for surfing the internet while my movie is playing. The only downside is that if one of the kids stands in front of the computer for too long the picture drops out because the unit looses connection between the two part. When they say it needs line of sight they mean it. you can't have stuff in between the pc and the base unit. All in all I'm very happy with the warpia and wouldn't have any trouble recommending it to anyone.

Love it!

TP-LINK TL-WR541G IEEE 802.11b/g eXtended Range Wireless G Router up to 54Mbps/ 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port x4
TP-LINK TL-WR541G IEEE 802.11b/g eXtended Range Wireless G Router up to 54Mbps/ 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port x4

Pros: Easy to install, great features, it actually does have an extended range. The antenna is larger than normal and it really does seem to work well. I played poker online in the back yard through 2 interior walls, 1 exterior wall and half a back yard. Never dropped a connection during six hours of continuous play.

Cons: There are none.

Overall Review: I will be buying more of these.