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Patrick S.

Patrick S.

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Thremal Paste

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G
Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G

Pros: I always but this when its on sale. Many will claim there is better paste but its just not true. All the expensive pastes are good but this this one has always given me my best temps. Its very pliable and its wasy to use. You only need a very small grain of rice size dab in the middle of your CPU. Do not spread it. Let the force of the HS spread it for you. This insures no air bubbles.

Cons: Its toxic. Do not get it on your bare hands or skin.

Overall Review: I've tried many. I have a collection of pastes from buying and free samples for testing. This is th3e one I always go back too for my personal rig

Most Critical Review

EVGA 500B

EVGA 500 B1 100-B1-0500-KR 80+ BRONZE 500W Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA 500 B1 100-B1-0500-KR 80+ BRONZE 500W Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: Well its a good price for something from EVGA. The second one worked great. Nice cabling, great paint job. After the RMA on the first unit. The RMA service is top notch. Shiped it out and it was a one day turnaround with UPS and three days I have a new PSU

Cons: First PSU died the first day. It had a problem. Second one was fine no cons

Overall Review: EVGA's RMA service is great. They try to sell you a "advanced RMA" to send you a unit before you send the old one in but its not necessary. The RMA service is so fast. I just called them and they were very helpful and 5 days later I had a new PSU

Small and fast

Crucial X9 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read - PC and Mac, Lightweight and small - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive - CT2000X9SSD9
Crucial X9 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read - PC and Mac, Lightweight and small - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive - CT2000X9SSD9

Pros: The Crucial X9 is surprisingly small, measuring 0.3 by 2.6 by 2 inches (HWD) and weighing a mere 1.5 ounces. The X9 features a minimalist black plastic case adorned with the Crucial logo. It offers good value for money, especially considering its large 2TB capacity (and it also comes in a 4TB variant). Additionally, its 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption adds an extra layer of security. The X9 includes a USB-C port, and a cable with USB-C connectors at both ends is included. fast at 1.35 Gb/s

Cons: No cons that I can see, Time will tell

Overall Review: fast little pocket drive, great for a laptop, gamming, transferring files. fast at 1.35 Gb/s

Anti malware

Malwarebytes Premium Security - 3 Device / 1 Year - Download
Malwarebytes Premium Security - 3 Device / 1 Year - Download

Pros: So here's the deal. Viruses are fairly non existent. But malware is all over the place. This program is for people that tend to trip the trigger on "click here for prizes" traps. Or children that tent to click on everything. Its can save you expensive work and hijacks/ransom ware. Its also is not a resource hog

Cons: The price is high if you don't buy on sale

Overall Review: If you know how to avoid malware this is not really needed. But you can run the free version just uninstall it after you run it. It's been a great program for years

10/27/2023

ITX build with a large graphics card solution

CORSAIR 2000D AIRFLOW Mini-ITX PC Case - White - Mini-ITX Form-Factor - Steel Mesh Panels - Three-Slot GPU Support
CORSAIR 2000D AIRFLOW Mini-ITX PC Case - White - Mini-ITX Form-Factor - Steel Mesh Panels - Three-Slot GPU Support

Pros: Technically, it's not an SFF (Small Form Factor) case. It's 25 liters in size, whereas an SFF case would typically be under 20 liters. The new design is fantastic, and I love the out-of-the-box features this case offers. It comes in a nice package, looks good, and is highly functional for a small-form PC. The shipping box is of good quality, although it's worth noting that no fans are included. The build process is easy, with no sharp edges to worry about. It can accommodate a 240, 280, or even a 360 radiator. Depending on your GPU, you can fit up to nine fans in this case. It comes with dust filters, although they may slightly hinder cooling efficiency. The magnetic top makes it easy to lift and access the power switch on the power supply. Additionally, it features 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports on the front panel. It comes in White, black, RGB white, and RGB Black (with fans)

Cons: Hey, Newegg, nowhere on this page does it say that an SFX power supply is required. When it comes to GPUs, the length is not a problem, but the width is crucial. The GPU can only be 3 slots wide or less. Therefore, many RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 cards will not fit in this case. The RTX 4080 founders' addition will fit. The next issue is that this case is predominantly constructed from plastic. While the build quality is good, the outer frame is almost entirely plastic, with the mesh and internal frame being made of metal but encased in a plastic frame. Moreover, the mesh design is prone to attracting dust and dirt, so it might require frequent cleaning. One significant constraint is that this case must be placed on a desk because the front panel is located at the bottom. Also, be sure to check the listing for fans because I noticed that some reviews mentioned it came with fans, but mine did not. In summary, it's important to note that fans are not included in the case I received, and an RGB fan controller is also not part of the package. Wire routing can be challenging, much like any Small Form Factor (SFF) case. Both the GPU I/O and motherboard I/O are oriented facing downward, which means you have to lift the case to plug in graphics cables and USB connections. On the other hand, the power supply faces upward, which simplifies cable routing."

Overall Review: My thoughts on this case are overall not a bad case for a small form factor. Fit and finish are good. It's a fairly easy build, especially with an SFX power supply. Some users have reported overheating issues with the graphics card due to potential airflow problems when using the back filter. Corsair offers excellent consumer support, and I'm confident they will back this case. Keep in mind that there's a lot of plastic used in this case. However, the price is reasonable, it looks great, and it's designed for desktop placement. This build is all about achieving a small form factor for a large GPU.

10/15/2023

Nice drive

Seagate Exos 7E10 ST8000NM017B 8 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Storage System, Video Surveillance System Device Supported - 7200rpm - 5 Year Warranty
Seagate Exos 7E10 ST8000NM017B 8 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Storage System, Video Surveillance System Device Supported - 7200rpm - 5 Year Warranty

Pros: I use 6 -6 Tb drives in my NAS and need to switch drives out as they have been running 24/7 for 5 years. These were on sale same price as the 6 Tb so I bought a couple. Work well for now. CMR drives.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I used 6 drives for 5 years some of the drives were SMR and they had no issues at all. 45,000 hours on them so time to switch out. Price has come down so able to go with CMR drives but the SMR had no issue.

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Great headphone

They work well, I have other Anker products mainly batteries, so I trust them. Happy this time again

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Shipping was fast. No issues

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Problem with order

I placed an order for two items. Only one arrived. I called Newegg, they e mailed them and CC to me. Never received a call or e mail. I also have a premier account with Newegg which is why I called them. Order was 320896758 Follow up: Newegg refunded the entire price. Love Newegg

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