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Daniel A.

Daniel A.

Joined on 11/15/11

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

great for the price

Rosewill Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - SECC Steel, Black - REDBONE
Rosewill Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - SECC Steel, Black - REDBONE

Pros: It was 40$ on sale. Seems sturdy enough. fans blow a lot of air without being loud or distracting. The power button being blue doesn't really bother me. front E-Sata and HD audio ports are a plus.

Cons: Not sure if this is Rosewill's fault or just UPS being lazy, but when I received it in the mail, the bottom left corner of the case where the power supply mounts was dented to the point where the power supply wouldn't fit properly. Not really a reason to knock an egg off, though. (nothing a pair of pliers couldn't fix)

Overall Review: Apparently the side fans are supposed to be 140mm, not 120mm. just a heads up to whoever's reading this... (not that it matters, I stuck an 80mm on there I had lying around anyway, and it fit pretty snug.)

Most Critical Review

recieved wrong item

Insten 1668031 HDMI F/M Right Angle Adapter
Insten 1668031 HDMI F/M Right Angle Adapter

Pros: see cons

Cons: I seem to recall ordering a 90 degree HDMI adapter, which is odd, seeing as how I received an ethernet extender instead.

Overall Review: this is the last time I buy from no name sellers.

Works Great

G.SKILL TridentX Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-8GTX
G.SKILL TridentX Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-8GTX

Pros: - Looks nice in my system - much faster than my old ram

Cons: maybe I just suck at setting clocks, but my mobo likes to downclock them for whatever reason. probably my fault.

Works Well

CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850 W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

Pros: - 850w - Semi-modular - The cables come with a nice little storage bag

Cons: none at the moment. has no issue powering my system.

They Work?

Coboc Model SC-SATA3-24-LL-BK-90 24" 90 Degree to 180 Degree SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black
Coboc Model SC-SATA3-24-LL-BK-90 24" 90 Degree to 180 Degree SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black

Pros: They're SATA cables. they work. not much to be said.

Cons: None, really.

Great Card, Heatsink needs redesign.

XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R9-280X-TDFD
XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R9-280X-TDFD

Pros: Great performance, can max out most newer games and not drop below 40 (Evolve runs at a solid 60fps Maxed, Far Cry 3 hovers in the 50s). has no issues running multiple monitors.

Cons: firstly, maybe it's just my Monitor, but the HDMI port wouldn't work with it. it worked fine when plugged in to a different HDMI monitor, but my TV worked with my old card, so I'm not sure who to point the finger at. Secondly, the Cooler this card comes with needs a redesign. badly. the way it sits now, it's almost impossible to get a crossfire cable attached without bending the cable at a 90 degree angle.

Overall Review: It doesn't light up like the 290x.