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GREG L.

GREG L.

Joined on 12/18/09

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Most Favorable Review

Awesome Case!

Cooler Master HAF 922 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior
Cooler Master HAF 922 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior

Pros: Large Easy Installation (Tool-less Install) Plenty of Bays Awesome Appearance Customizable

Cons: Dust collects in rather large amounts at the front fan, and it is difficult to remove due to a mesh they have in front of the fan / behind the metal grate. Not a big deal if you keep it clean, though. Front Fan is lit up but nothing else. I bought a red LED strip to illuminate the rest of the case, as the front is bright red, and everything else is completely black. Not a big deal, again. I'd just recommend picking up a light.

Overall Review: A couple years ago I wanted to build my own computer for the first time and after doing a ton of research I landed with this piece of hardware. First of all, it's big, which is great! It's built to last - I'm currently on year 2 and it looks brand new (though I take freakishly good care of my "toys"). As I pointed out in the cons section, it does have a couple areas that are prone to dust collection, but use an air canister (or air compressor, if you happen to have one) every few months and you'll be fine (I usually dust it out once a month, to keep everything shiny and in tip top shape for a long time). I really have no complaints; the build quality is excellent, the price tag is reasonable, and the appearance is very techy-cool. The best part about the case is the airflow and those 2 massive fans; my GPU's run cool with very low fan speeds because of it. Because they're very large fans, they are quieter than that of the smaller fans on GPU's. All in all, a fantastic case!

Best Android Wear Smartwatch

Huawei Smart Watch Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Mesh Band Model 55020544
Huawei Smart Watch Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Mesh Band Model 55020544

Pros: - Fast, smooth interface - Pure Android Wear unlike Samsung devices - Built-in speaker which Android Wear is able to utilize for on-wrist phone calls - AMOLED display allows always-on mode to be practical without destroying the battery - Anti-burn-in measures integrated into the software (in ambient mode, when the screen is always on, the watchface moves around by several pixels automatically every so often, preventing burn in) - Will receive Android Wear 2.0 update, which is a massive update - Battery lasts up to 2 days if you stretch it

Cons: - No GPS - Uses a proprietary charger - No ambient sensor (no automatic brightness)

Overall Review: I upgraded from an original Moto 360 which was giving me trouble with the screen. This product is far superior, which is to be expected given the 360 was a first gen Android Wear gadget. The screen is *slightly* smaller, but higher resolution and a full circle unlike the 360 which had the "flat tire" at the bottom. The display is gorgeous, thanks to the high res AMOLED panel. Colors are bright and vibrant, as you'd expect, and there is no discernable burn-in after a couple weeks. The software counter-measures against it work very well. It comes with a large variety of watchfaces built-in, but of course you can download whatever face you want. Android Wear natively supports speakers, so you can listen to music right on your wrist, perform phone calls entirely through the watch, and more. It sounds a bit better than what you'd expect out of a watch speaker, but don't expect anything crazy. It IS a watch. Performing voice commands is crazy fast compared to my 360. It's very nearly real-time as I'm speaking. All in all, it's a lot of money to spend on such a fringe device, but if you're in the market for a smartwatch, this is undoubtedly the one to get as of mid- 2016. I don't regret purchasing either my 360 or this and will continue to keep my watch upgraded as needed.

Great RAM

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ

Pros: Fast RAM for a good price. Reliable - Going on over 1 year without a single issue *knock on wood* Kinda neat looking

Cons: None thus far

Overall Review: This is great RAM at a good price. They've held up very well and look pretty flashy as well...no pun intended. The on-board heat sinks help keep them running cool, and the warranty is good, as well. Good buy.