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James L.

James L.

Joined on 06/11/04

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Most Favorable Review

Spacious drive.

Seagate BarraCuda NE-ST8000DM004 8TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda NE-ST8000DM004 8TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: I got this to upgrade a household media and backup server. It performs adequately. I have not noticed any major noise, heat, or slowdowns.

Overall Review: I would and have recommended this drive to others. I will probably get another to either set up mirroring or to just have more raw storage.

Most Critical Review

no good

Wintec FileMate Mobile Professional 32GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SDHC Adapter Model 3FMUSD32GBC10-R
Wintec FileMate Mobile Professional 32GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SDHC Adapter Model 3FMUSD32GBC10-R

Pros: Lots of space. Comes with a micro SD HC adapter and case.

Cons: After about a month of use, it started to get corrupt and ruin files on my phone. After that, it wouldn't play music etc. I've reformatted it several times and the same thing happens but faster each time. Can't give it any extra stars since its only purpose is to store things and it doesn't store things.

Overall Review: Always pay attention to the reviews of people who have had it a while with stuff like this. This one's not that great, but I'm sure there's something better out now.

Almost perfect

Acer Gaming Series ED323QUR Abidpx 32" (Actual size 31.5") 2560 x 1440 2K Resolution 144Hz DisplayPort HDMI DVI AMD FreeSync LED Backlit Curved Gaming Monitor
Acer Gaming Series ED323QUR Abidpx 32" (Actual size 31.5") 2560 x 1440 2K Resolution 144Hz DisplayPort HDMI DVI AMD FreeSync LED Backlit Curved Gaming Monitor

Pros: A very big display. The 144hz works without any hassle. The color representation is pretty decent for how fast this thing is. I gave up on that whole 4k arms race. This is more than sufficient without having to spend a lot on a video card and still see great graphics. It's VESA 100x100 which is great. I have no real deal breaking complaints.

Cons: The stand isn't great, but pretty much anything with the word "gaming" in it is not expected to have a good stand. Use this monitor as your reason to go VESA and never go back.

Overall Review: I would absolutely recommend this to anybody that likes a big display and high refresh rate.

Decent desk chair.

BOSS Office Products B3036-BK Task Chairs
BOSS Office Products B3036-BK Task Chairs

Pros: A sturdy affordable comfortable chair. I got tired of heating up in a faux leather chair and wanted something mesh that didn't reflect sound too much either. I use mine at a mixing console and require a decent listening posture. This fit the bill perfectly. This is actually my 2nd one of this style. I had the taller task chair for a year. The controls are enough to keep me comfortable and it doesn't go too flat and isn't too stiff. My legs don't feel choked off by this thing either. I like it.

Cons: The only thing I can say for sure is that the arm rests configure their distance from the seat by 3 screws on the bottom and if they're too far out, it gives you maybe too much leverage on where they mount. After leaning a bit, I heard some cracking and have since adjusted the arm in anyway, but it did feel like cause for alarm and I won't have the arm all the way out again partially for that reason. Other than that, the arms could probably use some more padding, but the rests on there are very durable otherwise.

Overall Review: For the price range, it's a great mid back chair. It's easily a higher quality than what you'd buy from most chain office places and Boss has been around long enough that they likely won't vanish any time soon if you want multiples or need a replacement part.

Awesome

SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Pros: It's the best bang for the buck right now. I upgraded from a 9800 GX2 that was overheating at like 113C all the time. I don't play many of the newest graphics intensive shooters, but was able to max out Crysis at 1920x1080 with little effort and the temp only got up to 57C in my Antec 300. Even with the 2 fans, it's quieter than my CPU fan.

Cons: The driver might give you some scaling issues at first if you run on a TV like I do. If the scaling controls in Catalyst appear greyed out, just change your refresh rate to 59Hz and it will unlock it. You can change it back to 60Hz after you've applied the scaling changes. I have no idea why this is the case, but I had to dig to find it. Hopefully this helps.

Overall Review: I had MSI Afterburner running to check temps and build fan speed profiles for my previous card because it was so problematic. I honestly don't think I need it anymore. This card is a blessing and has restored my faith in my desktop. Thank you Sapphire!

Good buy

HYUNDAI 19" A-Si TFT Active Matrix SXGA LCD Monitor 3ms(GTG) D-Sub, DVI, USB Q90U
HYUNDAI 19" A-Si TFT Active Matrix SXGA LCD Monitor 3ms(GTG) D-Sub, DVI, USB Q90U

Pros: An excellent monitor for all around use with a lean towards gaming. I have witnessed very little ghosting at all unless you really push the monitor at high speeds. It does have color quality that is better than a lot of monitors I have seen at this price level. Also, mine was shipped from the west coast to east coast and no dead pixels.

Cons: A design flaw on the back of the monitor puts all the plugs in a difficult to reach if you use thicker cables than what come with the monitor. The adjustment buttons on the bottom of the face plate are often difficult to use.

Overall Review: It's not going to win any races, but for the money, it's a good purchase if you want to upgrade from a smaller monitor for not too much money.