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James C.

James C.

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Most Favorable Review

A-OK

Adesso KN95 Disposable Form Fit Face Mask (20 Masks/Box)
Adesso KN95 Disposable Form Fit Face Mask (20 Masks/Box)

Pros: -Fits well -Well made

Cons: -Pricey (but what masks aren't right now)

Overall Review: Fits, works better, and appears better and more heavily made than another common brand I ordered. I chose these because I am familiar with the Adesso brand name. These arrived in a nice of box of 20. Each mask was individually wrapped, which is valuable, since this might help prevent cross-contamination. There was also a certificate in the box, indicating that this batch was manufactured by Changzhou Baixing Plastics Products Co. They have an enormous modern manufacturing campus, and produce outdoor fabric and items. The list themselves as ISO9001 certified. Without a means of actually testing real effectiveness, I have to rely on the reputation and appearance of suppliers and manufacturers, and the appearance of the product. I trust Newegg, and Adesso, and Changzhou Baixing appears to the type of manufacturer and facility that I would trust to produce effective and quality masks. I closely examined the mask, and it has been made with a clearly apparent attention to detail. If I do need more KN95 masks, my plan is to reorder more of these if they are available.

10/15/2020
Most Critical Review

50% Failure Rate

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Lower cost for a fast 32MB cache drive.

Cons: 50% failure rate

Overall Review: Within 2 months, 2 out 4 had failed. Would have been a great value on a great drive, if they had lasted.

12/14/2009

Poor Value Without the Non-Existent Rebate

ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card ZT-40604-10L
ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card ZT-40604-10L

Pros: DisplayPort & HDMI output Modest power requirement No PCIe power connection required No problems getting sound thru HDMI

Cons: Fan emits a very irritating, high-pitched whine Slow DDR3 memory Without the non-existent rebate, a poor value

Overall Review: If I had read more of the reviews, I would have noticed that Zotac appears to have one of the worst records for honoring rebates. I am meticulous with rebates, and have a 99% success rate, but it's been almost 4 months now, so I no longer expect the rebate. Zotac frequently posts apologies for unpaid rebates, and asks that reviewers re-submit them. This speaks volumes. This is installed in a media PC. I had to replace the fan to get rid of the irritating whine. It now works well enough, but has been a poor value for the money I've spent.

Too Noisy for a Media PC

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Fast Great TB/$ Value

Cons: Noise & Vibration

Overall Review: Emits an annoying low-pitched hum / vibration, that is referred to in several other reviews. This sounds like a medium-noisy refrigerator, which I can hear from the next room. Isolation mounts would probably help, but there's not room in my case. I've ordered a different drive as a replacement. Unfortunately, I purchased this as part of a combo. After re-stocking fees, shipping, and the combo deduction, it's not worth returning.

Nice Case in this Price Range, Some Limitations

Xigmatek ASGARD II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 Black / Black 0.8 mm SECC / Aluminum and Aluminum Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Xigmatek ASGARD II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 Black / Black 0.8 mm SECC / Aluminum and Aluminum Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Decent Looking Good Ventilation Quality Fit and Finish Good Cable Management Painted Interior Plenty of Screws Etc. - all Black Rear fan is quiet, moves a good amount of air

Cons: Limited Fan Options Inadequate Packaging, Easily Damaged

Overall Review: I would definitely recommend this case for low- to mid-range gaming rigs, but not for SLI or Crossfire. It's attractive, and of good quality. However, you are limited to an 80mm front fan. With an over-size CPU cooler, you will be limited to a single 80mm side fan. Immediately check for damage inside and out - the box and foam is too thin. If it's intact, this is a great value in a case at this price range.

Fits ATX?

Sentey Classic Series 1333 Mid Tower SECC .6mm 4 x USB/PSU BCP450-OS/ATX-MATX
Sentey Classic Series 1333 Mid Tower SECC .6mm 4 x USB/PSU BCP450-OS/ATX-MATX

Pros: Seems to be decent case

Cons: None

Overall Review: Can this really fit an ATX motherboard? Manufacturer's website seems to indicate its mATX. Studying the photos and dimensions, I have a hard time believing it'd fit a full ATX MB