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Bradley W.

Bradley W.

Joined on 12/01/04

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Most Favorable Review

Absolutely love this keyboard

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Pros: I have used this keyboard, and only this keyboard, for the last...at least 5 years. When I wear one out I get a new one. I have this keyboard both at home and at work and as someone who does a lot of typing for a living, I tell you it makes a huge difference. I can type on my laptop, but I'm always much happier typing on this keyboard.

Cons: My wife calls it "my weird keyboard" and has trouble typing on it. Mostly she's not used to it, but it does seem that if you have small hands you may not really like this keyboard.

Overall Review: I don't use most of the extra buttons, though I have found the mute and calculator buttons to be pretty handy. Also, I would disable the back and forward buttons below the spacebar. I never use then and whenever I do hit them it's by accident (or the cat stepped on it) and it backs out of a webpage I didn't want to leave.

This thing is a beast

GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15.6" Thin Bezel 144 Hz GTX 1070 8 GB VRAM i7-8750H 16 GB Memory 512 GB SSD Windows 10 Home VR Ready Gaming Laptop
GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15.6" Thin Bezel 144 Hz GTX 1070 8 GB VRAM i7-8750H 16 GB Memory 512 GB SSD Windows 10 Home VR Ready Gaming Laptop

Pros: - Almost as fast as my desktop - Thin bevel screen is great - The keyboard is beautiful - It's light, so it's great for travel - It looks professional enough that I can use it for business

Cons: - My only complaint is the size of the SSD. I'd love to have another half TB or so.

12/12/2018

Awesome Looking Case

Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: This case looks awesome in my opinion. It has fantastic airflow and plenty of space to move air. It's also wide enough to hold the Prolimatech Megahalems tower (one of the best cpu heatsinks out there), though that's an attribute of most full cases. Plenty of bays and I really like the cable management system (running hard-drive cables and such behind the mobo), which helps clean up the inside quite a bit.

Cons: Really the one con is that the side case fan is quite loud. Sure it's moving plenty of air, but it is definitely too loud for me. To add insult to injury, this side fan does not have a 3-pin or 4-pin fan connector so I had to purchase a 4-pin to 3-pin molex connector to connect it to my fan controller. I suppose I could have spliced on a 3-pin connector too, but buying the converter was easier. :P

Overall Review: It's a great case, but keep in mind that if you are at all sensitive about noise you will need to get the side fan hooked up to a fan controller.

10/10/2010

This thing is awesome

Logitech 915-000114 Universal Harmony 650 Remote
Logitech 915-000114 Universal Harmony 650 Remote

Pros: I have a relatively simple home theater setup (TV, receiver, Blu-ray, FIOS box, Xbox 360), but I can now get to watching TV, Movies, or getting all the inputs ready to go for my 360 with a press of a button. Now my in-laws can actually turn on my TV or a movie (it's fairly idiot-proof). It controls the FIOS DVR functionality well too. Can't beat the price for a version with a color-screen too ($90 when it's usually $130).

Cons: None that I can think of.

Overall Review: I haven't owned this for very long so I can't speak to the durability, but it's awesome so far.

A solid case with a few watch-outs

NZXT Apollo ORANGE NP Orange SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
NZXT Apollo ORANGE NP Orange SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Great looking case. It's like Alienware without the $1500 up-charge. The case has a lot of room and the drive bays are laid out well. As I prefer cases with the PSU up top, this one was great.

Cons: - The tool-less design rails didn't fit on my LG DVD burner. I don't know if it's LG or the rails, but beware. Had to slide it in without the rails and screw it in from the right side. - The tool-less design on the back panels is a little flimsy. I busted one and ended up having to break the whole thing out. Had to find a screw to put the plate back in manually. - I personally did not find the case manual to be all that well done. Wasn't a big deal for me because I didn't really need it, but if it's your first case make sure you have some other documentation. - Installing the extra 120mm fan in front of the HD cage was a bit of a pain.

Overall Review: Be a little careful about the color. Originally when I bought this I was thinking it would be the bright orange in the picture. It is actually much more of a dark metallic orange that to me ends up looking like a brushed copper. Still a nice look, but just not exactly the color I thought. Have built a few computers recently and while I love the look of this case, I have to say the Antec 900 was more of a pleasure to work with.

Wow, wow and wow

SeaSonic Super Silencer 400W Super Silencer 400 W ATX Active PFC Power Supply
SeaSonic Super Silencer 400W Super Silencer 400 W ATX Active PFC Power Supply

Comments: A high quality power supply makes all the difference and for those of us who are a little more concerned about noise, it doesn't get much better than this. This is an absolutely amazing power supply with pretty dang good voltage and incredible efficiency. If you want power in a quiet package, get this one.