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Eric P.

Eric P.

Joined on 03/20/06

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Aesthetically On-the-Money

SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel Grandia Series SST-GD07B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel Grandia Series SST-GD07B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case

Pros: Beautiful anodized brushed aluminum face plate. Nice workmanship throughout. Plenty of room for full-sized MOBO and long-ish GPU. Plenty of mounting points for fans - although they could have arranged them better.

Cons: Loss of egg for seemingly unnecessary two-handled steel insert that drops into case from above to hold optical drives behind the keyed flip-down face plate. Optical drives must be mounted so far forward (to make flush) that you cannot remove the same two-handled insert once the drives are secured. Otherwise, third fan mounting spot on case bottom is blocked by same steel insert once installed - taped closed the perforated bottom in this area. Feels a little pricey at $125. Finally, the little removable "vent" (that has no purpose) above the row of peripheral blanks that you remove for rail-mounted cards might interfere with some GPUs - I have a MSI TwinFrozr. Was running four fans into the case so I just left it out - the positive case pressure would cause that opening to become an exhaust port anyway.

Overall Review: I built this to hang under a desk for aesthetic reasons. It won't look good next to a McIntosh but otherwise I would use this case for a home theater build. A little pricey (could've saved $10 dropping the two-handled steel insert) but then we'll always ask for more value. None of the little issues were deal-breakers but required time to resolve each. Would buy again.

Most Critical Review

$ound $ucks Too

AOC Q2770PQU Black  27" 5ms WQHD HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS Panel 300 cd/m2 20,000,000:1 height&Pivot adjustable Built-in Speakers&USB 3.0
AOC Q2770PQU Black 27" 5ms WQHD HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS Panel 300 cd/m2 20,000,000:1 height&Pivot adjustable Built-in Speakers&USB 3.0

Pros: graphics quality

Cons: Cheap plastic housing Speakers $uck

Overall Review: Don't mount it, don't bump it, don't expect any sound worth having, just be glad it has a nice display.

Fan noise

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 220-G2-0750-XR 80+ GOLD 750W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 220-G2-0750-XR 80+ GOLD 750W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: great reviews

Cons: fan noise

Overall Review: First time I turned it on, it has a small noise from the fan. Could be mounted such that it's against something but not likely. Will have to dismount from case to evaluate. What a PITA.

Little Progress in 2 Years

HP Officejet Pro 8610 (A7F64A) Duplex 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi USB / Ethernet / Wireless Color Thermal Inkjet MFC Printer
HP Officejet Pro 8610 (A7F64A) Duplex 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi USB / Ethernet / Wireless Color Thermal Inkjet MFC Printer

Pros: ADF Simple installation

Cons: Funky duplexing process Excessive pop-ups to get thru the process - from 2-4 after the primary screen depending on what you need to accomplish You have to slightly pinch the paper between the ADF rails to keep image from skewing Default DPI choices inadequate (maybe more training?)

Overall Review: Replaced a $120 Epson whose ADF finally gave up, which replaced a $120 predecessor to this model whose ADF finally gave up. The print cartridges on all these little printers will bankrupt you. After the HP I gave up and use the paper tray for dedicated envelope printing. Thought I'd try another generation of HP and get everything in the world. Not even close. Only gave it two eggs for the ADF - otherwise junk.

Dead keys out-of-box

GEAR HEAD KB3600MPU Black 116 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Media Pro Keyboard
GEAR HEAD KB3600MPU Black 116 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Media Pro Keyboard

Pros: Price?

Cons: Minimal QC would have detected problem prior to packaging

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False Advertising!

Despite picture and description of complete UPS unit, item received was just a lead acid battery. Somebody (merchant/newegg) issued an immediate refund but reorder from another merchant meant project delay.

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