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Tom C.

Tom C.

Joined on 05/06/03

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Most Favorable Review

The noise is gone

VIZO VIZO-NBC-101-CPR Copper Sleet Chipset Cooler
VIZO VIZO-NBC-101-CPR Copper Sleet Chipset Cooler

Pros: Worked great. Dropped on motherboard chipset and it is whisper quiet.

Cons: None

Most Critical Review

Lasted about 10 days and then no power to the CPU

GIGABYTE B550 AORUS MASTER AM4 AMD B550 ATX Motherboard with Triple M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, WIFI 6, 2.5 GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0
GIGABYTE B550 AORUS MASTER AM4 AMD B550 ATX Motherboard with Triple M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, WIFI 6, 2.5 GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0

Pros: Liked the NVMe capability while it lasted.

Cons: Had to pay shipping to RMA to Gigabyte. First board failure of about 20 built over the years.

Overall Review: I liked it while it lasted and look forward to getting the replacement.

Lasted four months

YAMAHA RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver
YAMAHA RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver

Pros: Great sound, lots of great features. It was the center of my entertainment system with lots of HDMI ports and sending sound to remote speakers in several rooms of my house. Completely satisfied while it was working. Can't wait to get it back or a new one.

Cons: Unit suddenly failed to work. When powered on it would turn itself off in about 15 seconds after going through a few screens. Took unit to the factory service location in Austin, Texas. After nine days I was told that the unit needed a part that was not in the country and that it will take four to six weeks to recieve it and that Yamaha's policy is to decide what to do after you wait 30 days. This kind of wait is unacceptable in today's world. I had a similar failure of a new Samsung TV. Talked to live service rep who scheduled service. I called factory service company in Austin, Tx, took it in the next morning and they had already ordered and received the main circuit board and called me that afternoon telling me that it was ready for pick up. What a difference in companies.

PC Power and Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
PC Power and Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7

Pros: This is the quietest power supply that I have ever owned. I had previously been a big Antec fan but will stick with this brand in the future.

Cons: None

12/24/2008
HP ES631AA#ABA Notebook QuickDock
HP ES631AA#ABA Notebook QuickDock

Pros: Additional ports.

Cons: Does not pass video on DV5000 and contrary to every other docking station I have used, you have to leave the notebook open to keep it powered up. Since I have passed the return deadline, I am giving this away. What a waste.