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Benjamin M.

Benjamin M.

Joined on 05/28/10

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Most Favorable Review

Solid Product

Corsair Accelerator Series 2.5" 30GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CSSD-C30GB
Corsair Accelerator Series 2.5" 30GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CSSD-C30GB

Pros: -Quick and easy install with no further instruction needed than what is included. -Immediately noticeable difference in machine performance (immediate gratification) -For the price and hassle I would definitely recommend this as an upgrade to your home system as a quick and easy way to speed your machine performance up a bit.

Cons: -The box had the drive and the instructions but nothing else. An extra SATA cable, some screws, and even a 2.5 to 3.5” mounting bracket would have been much appreciated.

Overall Review: -Make sure you have an extra SATA II cable to connect it to your motherboard and it would probably be best to get some mounting screws before hand so you can do the install properly the first time instead of having to go back and do it later like I did. -Make sure you write down the serial number on the drive before installing as it is required to download and install the software. -Also, when entering the serial number for the software installation make sure and include the hyphens between the 4 digit groups, otherwise it will not install.

Most Critical Review

Very Poor Quality

Wavlink 3 Pack Micro-USB to USB 2.0 Cable -- 3.3ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B (5-Pin) Male Cable ,2.1A Fast Charging Super Durable Charge and Sync Cord for Android/Windows/MP3/Camera and other Device
Wavlink 3 Pack Micro-USB to USB 2.0 Cable -- 3.3ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B (5-Pin) Male Cable ,2.1A Fast Charging Super Durable Charge and Sync Cord for Android/Windows/MP3/Camera and other Device

Pros: Cheap

Cons: They don't charge my phone. Fresh out of the package the connection is very ppor.

Comfortable Mouse

Corsair Raptor M30 USB Wired Gaming Mouse
Corsair Raptor M30 USB Wired Gaming Mouse

Pros: Comfortably fits my hand. The side buttons are easy to reach, something I've found to not be the case with a number of mice. Adjustable dpi. Precision mouse. I like the look and color scheme (The red lighting matches my K70) Like most Corsair products the cable is fabric sheathed for added durability. Comes with replacement glide pads. Wide and “grippy” scroll wheel is far preferable to what most mice come with.

Cons: Unlike some of the other Corsair mice you can only choose the preset dpi settings.

Overall Review: The mouse looks a little odd honestly, but I am very happy with how it fits my hand. It's hard to find a mouse that stays comfortable after a couple hours of continual use.

Quality Gaming Board

Corsair Raptor K50 Gaming Keyboard (CH-9000007-NA)
Corsair Raptor K50 Gaming Keyboard (CH-9000007-NA)

Pros: Robust feel to the keys. Very clear to the finger whether it is pressed or not. 3 profiles for the 18 macro keys that can be quickly switched via hotkeys. Beautiful backlighting. Good weight ensures the keyboard won't slide about the desk. USB pass-through. Textured volume knob is far superior to your standard up and down keys. Very comfortable detachable wrist support. 4 adjustment legs instead of just 2. Windows lock key is a great option for gamers. The membrane keys honestly compare pretty well to the cherry switches on my mechanical board. Lots of options for customization in the software available for download from Corsair.

Cons: If you really want to fine tune the color of the backlighting you have to use the sliders for Red, Green, and Blue. The color palette is a little clunky.

Overall Review: I bought this keyboard for the macro keys and, lets be honest, really cool backlight feature. I also own a Corsair K70 and was really worried the fact that it wasn't mechanical was going to ruin it for me, and I was going to end up making a birthday present of it to my brother. I have been thoroughly impressed by the quality of the membrane keys used in the construction of the K50. After only 2 hours of use it already felt completely natural to me and gave me no issues in my games.

Sleek and Sexy

Corsair Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Red LED - Cherry MX Red Switches
Corsair Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Red LED - Cherry MX Red Switches

Pros: Backlight has 3 brightness levels - from definitely on to quite bright. Key response is phenomenal. The textured and contoured keys do not interfere with typing. Very comfortable. I use the included wrist support. Has 4 "legs" that you can pop out or leave in that allow you to adjust the height/slope to your preference. Included bios switch allows the keyboard to fully function with any computer new or old. You can program which keys you specifically want backlit. Big textured volume knob. Sturdy. USB Pass-through.

Cons: Don't buy a mechanical keyboard if you don't like the clacking of keys.

Overall Review: I absolutely love the k70. It feels great under my hands and performs amazingly well. One side note I would like to mention. I replaced my qwer keys with the contoured 1256 keys for playing League of Legends. Until I became accustomed to the unique feel of them I would find myself putting my fingers on the row above or below the qwer keys because they felt "odd". After a little bit of adjustment I haven't accidentally ulted when I meant to "e" once. Also being able to pick which keys are backlit is awesome.

Well worth the money

Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset
Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset

Pros: Very comfortable fit Lightweight Long battery life Decent signal strength Good sound quality Excellent sound capture Friendly low battery tone Works perfectly while plugged in to charge Volume control dial on left headphone is big and textured for easy accessibility

Cons: The only power cord provided is usb and it takes a few hours to get a full charge when plugged into my computer.

Overall Review: I am extremely happy with this purchase. The over ear headphones are very comfortable and the unit is light enough to not cause any fatigue in my neck. On a single charge I was able to get 10 hours of use. One of my favorite features is the tone it plays when the battery is low. I didn't even notice it at first as I was in the middle of a game, but when I did it was like "Oh I should probably plug it in" not "Shut up already! I'm plugging you in as fast as I can!" The simulated 7.1 surround sound works quite nicely. I'm not sure if it affects battery life to have it turned on as I have had it enabled since I first started using it and am quite happy with the battery life as is. If you so desire you can turn it off in the software Corsair provides for the unit. The software also comes with an EQ and sliding volume controls for your microphone and earphones. You can also save eq profiles to quickly change through preferences depending on what you're listening to.