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Daniel S.

Daniel S.

Joined on 02/10/03

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Most Favorable Review

It works.

Athena Power CABLE-M204M204F 10 in. Extension & Conversion Four-In-One
Athena Power CABLE-M204M204F 10 in. Extension & Conversion Four-In-One

Pros: Connectors are solid and not loose. It is sturdy but is still flexible.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Ran it behing the back of an Antec 1200 to the MB - had some room to spare.

Most Critical Review

Nice warranty... too bad you have to use it.

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology) Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology) Bare Drive

Pros: Quiet, fast good warranty.

Cons: Got one on 1/7/07 and it worked great for about a year then I started getting page read errors and it failed a SMART check. I have enjoyed the speed and silent operation, so I decided to pick another one up (to transfer all of my files) before RMAing the old one. Got the new one and it failed SMART checks right out of the box.

Overall Review: Will send the old one back through Seagate to get another... hopefully the new one lasts until I get that one back. Nice drives when they work, but having to RMA these is going to be a pain.

Easy to set up. Quality Cameras.

LaView LV-KNT982D22D4 4MP Zoom HD 8 Channel NVR PoE IP Security System, with 2pcs 4MP (2688 x 1520p) and 2pcs 2MP (1920 x 1080p) Dome Camera (No HDD Included, Sold Separately)
LaView LV-KNT982D22D4 4MP Zoom HD 8 Channel NVR PoE IP Security System, with 2pcs 4MP (2688 x 1520p) and 2pcs 2MP (1920 x 1080p) Dome Camera (No HDD Included, Sold Separately)

Pros: Both hardware and software were very easy to install and configure. Cameras aren't top of the line, but are very nice.

Cons: The apps for phone and tablet viewing could be better but they get the job done.

Overall Review: Current full price is a bit much. If it is on sale, it is an excellent bargain.

No Complaints Here

Seagate SkyHawk 2TB Surveillance Hard Drive 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST2000VX008
Seagate SkyHawk 2TB Surveillance Hard Drive 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST2000VX008

Pros: Been working 24/7 for over 2 years now with no problems.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Using in a home surveillance system.

Great to build with

Thermaltake Core V51 (CA-1C6-00M1WN-00) Black ATX Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermaltake Core V51 (CA-1C6-00M1WN-00) Black ATX Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Lots of room. Closer to a full tower than a mid tower. Included fans work well and are almost silent. Large number of cooling options. Sturdy but not too heavy. Good cable management. I've built a number of computers over the years and this was one of the best cases I have worked with.

Cons: These cons are me nitpicking, nothing to take an egg off for. Could use a few more tie down spots behind the motherboard (not really a big issue since there is so much room back there). Would like the front dust filter to be easier to get to.

Overall Review: When on sale, this is a great value.

Great Card

XFX Radeon R7 370 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R7-370P-4255
XFX Radeon R7 370 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R7-370P-4255

Pros: Price was good when on sale. Plays everything at pretty much the highest settings @1080. DX12 ready. Runs nice and cool. Stays around 36-39C when doing things like watching moivies, etc. and after hours of gaming it maxes out at around 57C - never seen it go above 60C.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: When on sale, it is a great card for the price. If paying full price, you can find something better for around the same or just a little more.

12/13/2015