Joined on 11/28/05
The Most Complete ICR-BB Review

Pros: -The card reader was packaged well. -Literature was included in the box. -Screws were included. -SATA cable was included -Fit into a standard 3.5" bay just fine -Installed itself on XP and Vista (so it didn't need to come with a driver CD) -Added 4 new drives to my computer -It read all my flash cards (Exception: I did not have Smart Media to test) -Copying from card-to-card worked -USB port worked, and also copied USB-to-card -Has eSATA -Can indeed boot from anything -Bezel is delightfully plain and looks professional
Cons: -"Locked" or "Protected" flash memory is written to regardless of switch. -The cards stick out alot as other reviews stated. Like 3/4th of a card sticks out. -USB port is upside down. There is no remedy; don't even think about it. -The cable that connects the ICR-BB to the USB header is not standard <--- biggest peeve. Some reviews have said they are all white which is simply not true. The cables have individual markings on them to indicate which is which, and there is a legend on the included pamphlet, which depicts a standard USB header and connection for some reason, but does have a diagram for what each connecter (is supposed) to do. If you, for some reason, were to rewire the thing, you would be able to figure it out and keep track of things.
Overall Review: I was nervous dropping $20 on a card reader that had mixed reviews when I could get a $7 one that technically does the same thing. I am very happy with this product, despite its cons. I personally LOVE that the cards stick out, because there's no way I'm losing a SD card and realizing it’s in a reader EVER again. The USB being upside down is not that big of an issue; and again I like it, as it's been mounted in a case that has 3.5" bay going vertical, so the LED is facing me and everything. The eSata is discrete and a really nice addition, if not for the sole purpose of having it. In my heart this is a five egg item, but the practical side of me knows it’s a four because it needs minor adjustments. Ultimately I would recommend sucking up the cons and getting this super sweet card reader. It installed itself. It works. It looks good. It was definitely worth the difference in price.
Adjustable, but stiff.

Pros: - This certainly does enhance the value of my 6-year-old LCD which had a non-adjustable stand. An aftermarket stand is a much lower cost than buying a new monitor. - The stand allows the monitor to heighten to my eye-level. To keep it relative: I'm about 6 foot. There's still an inch or so on the stand's rails to further heighten the monitor. - The look is simple. It doesn't stand out as being out-of-place and aftermarket; rather it looks like it was part of my monitor all along.
Cons: - I hated the instructions. They were so vague that they fit onto one side of a 6x8" sheet of paper. There were no "Contents in box" on the instructions or on the box. A bag of screws used to assemble the stand base and affix the monitor to the stand, fell out while unpacking and did not see it fall out. I spent 10 minutes trying to confirm the contents of the box to see if I needed to return the product or order separate screws. Eventually, I saw the bag and assembly was otherwise very easy. - The rails are stiff. I hesitate to call it adjustable. If you try to rotate the monitor, the stand moves with it; you must put weight on the stand's base with one hand and apply a lot of force to the monitor. It doesn't feel like anything will break- just it's not easy. I haven't even tried portrait mode because it seems like way too much physical labor. - It's just stiff all around. To keep it relative: if you're familiar with an adjustable Lenovo or Viewsonic monitor from work- this stand will not give you anything like that experience.
Overall Review: - This isn't small. Again, to keep it relative: I paired this stand with an old 24" LCD monitor which I have no real-reason to replace. The size of the stand is okay for a 24" monitor, would look even better on something upto 27" monitor. A 22" monitor would look just ridiculous. Do not consider this stand for anything under 24" inches. - I would not recommend this stand until a revision is released which has smoother adjustable mechanisms which allow for easy travel of the monitor across the rails.
Poor quality wiring, not tolerant of being moved too much, shorts out connected components.

Pros: Corsair Link compatible. Quiet. Zero fan feature added some flexibility for mounting orientation.
Cons: This PSU died while being installed into a secondary PC after being removed from my primary PC. But before I dive into that... The modular cables are well below average quality, and are extremely stiff, making them difficult to install and an absolute bear when it comes to cable management. Velcro? Twistie-wires? Forget it; you'll need nothing less than zip-ties. The 24 pin power lead is the worst. Not only is it stiff but it does not mate well with the modular connector on 3 of 4 motherboards of mine AND it doesn't even mate well with the modular connector on the PSU itself. The labeling on the PSU housing is confusing. There is not a clear mapping of which connector does what and which have dedicated 12v rails. ...back to the failure part... After 2 years of good service, I decided to replace the HX850i, which was in my flagship PC, because the Link feature was incompatible with my setup and it just never struck me as being rock-solid. Being a working unit, and 7 years younger than the PSU in my secondary PC, I painstakingly installed the HX850i into my secondary PC, hit the power button, and the HX850i blew taking the MoBo of my secondary rig down with it. Being in denial about what had just happened, I performed every kind of rule-out you can imagine which eventually ended with my hooking the old PSU to a (separate from either of the builds mentioned so far) bench-test rig- which worked fine. Tried the HX850i on the bench; made a popping sounds (which was the fan starting then seizing) and zapped the bench-motherboard.
Overall Review: Corsair entered the PSU market with the HX520 and HX620; both of which I own and still work. I was expecting a similar experience with the HX850i and am very disappointed. I would not recommend this product to others. Even if I could RMA it, and shipping costs on my end were waived, I still wouldn't use it. This is the second Corsair PSU which has failed me and killed components in the process; the first being the HX1000. both the HX1000 and the HX850i are assembled and manufactured by CWT. **I highly recommend purchasing a different PSU from Corsair which has been manufactured by Seasonic.**
Just What I Needed, Hence Why I Bought Another

Pros: Wireless N: 130Mbps > Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps Low Profile: This card comes with a full and low profile bracket, making it useful for many applications Dual Antenna: because it's serious Well Packaged: because it's serious
Cons: I am using an old draft N router so I can't attest to whether this card can achieve 300Mbps or not.
Overall Review: I bought this wireless NIC because my roommate's PC was using a full sized card with the bracket ripped off. it bounced around until the antennas bent and couldn't pick up any wireless networks. The simple installation and the immediate Windows 7 recognition led me to the decision of buying another for myself.
Just What I Needed, Hence Why I Bought Another

Pros: Wireless N: 130Mbps > Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps Low Profile: This card comes with a full and low profile bracket, making it useful for many applications PCI-e: means it can go places that may be blocked by a video card Dual Antenna: because it's serious Well Packaged: because it's serious
Cons: I am using an old draft N router so I can't attest to weather this card can achieve 300Mbps or not.
Overall Review: I bought this wireless NIC because my roommate's PC was using a full sized card with the bracket ripped off. it bounced around and bent the antenna until it didn't see the network. I gave this card a try and enjoyed the easy of installation and the immediate Windows 7 recognition that I decided to buy another for myself.
Best Aux Replacement Choice

Pros: I purchased this cable and it has unmatched clarity, delivering more noise from the same audio devices. I have the impression that the ends and jacket are durable. Very happy with cable; recommend.
Cons: The length of this monster is a solid 6 feet which may be too long for certain applications. It made such a difference that i thought something was wrong with my MP3player but it was that my CD rips were in mediocre quality and had to revise my library; so be prepared to be disappointed if your using pirated 128kbs tracks.
Overall Review: I chose Monster because they used to make all their cables by hand and could withstand being beaten to $%&@ and then some. The genero ones I used from working retail broke all the time and had terrible sound. We were charging $27.99 too, which was so outrageous because the cables needed to be babied, which is inconvenient if you need the cable for a car stereo. For $20 this is more than a fair price and it still lives up to the Monster brand name.