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Christopher S.

Christopher S.

Joined on 07/23/10

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Most Favorable Review

Great GPU. Maxed out 4k on everything so far.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING, 11G-P4-6393-KR, 11GB GDDR5X, iCX Cooler & LED
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING, 11G-P4-6393-KR, 11GB GDDR5X, iCX Cooler & LED

Pros: This card will handle anything you throw at it, it's just a solid performer all around.

Cons: When I first got the card, for the first 2 weeks it was reaching 85 degrees under load. Experienced throttling in some games as I saw the temps actually creep up to 89 degrees. This just wasn't right so I removed the cooler and there was so much thermal compound on the GPU it was insulating the thing. Hence the 4 egg rating. I cleaned it off and applied some Noctua compound I had laying around. Now the hottest I have seen it get is 71 degrees. No joke. If yours is running hot, take off the cooler, clean it and apply some new TC.

Overall Review: EVGA, seriously? Your top of the line flagship GPU and you compromise it by the worst application of thermal compound i have ever seen in my life. For the price we pay there should be oompa loompas applying thermal compound to each card individually then giving it a hug before sending it on it's way.

Most Critical Review

RMA Nightmare

MSI GP Series GP63 Leopard-428 15.6" 120 Hz FHD GTX 1070 8 GB VRAM i7-8750H 16 GB Memory 128 GB SATA SSD 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home 64-bit Gaming Laptop -- ONLY @ NEWEGG
MSI GP Series GP63 Leopard-428 15.6" 120 Hz FHD GTX 1070 8 GB VRAM i7-8750H 16 GB Memory 128 GB SATA SSD 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home 64-bit Gaming Laptop -- ONLY @ NEWEGG

Pros: Performance is as expected when the laptops works.

Cons: I use this laptop about 4-6 hours a week. I am a programmer and use it when I am not at the office. The laptop had a BSOD and on reboot came back with WHEA_uncorrectable_error. I contacted support and they sent me an RMA ticket. I was very happy support was so quick and I sent it out the same day. I was not happy about the shipping charges / insurance cost though, but things happen; it's OK. I got it back today. Turned it on and and nothing. Screen is black. Hooked it up to an external monitor and still nothing. Cannot boot into BIOS either. Work order states they put in a new Motherboard and tested the laptop. It's still broken. I contacted support and they sent another RMA. So Now I will be out another $60.00 in shipping when all the while they could have just done their job right the first time instead of sending it back to me broken. This is my first MSI product and I will never buy another.

An amazing chair w/ Amazing Service

noblechairs EPIC Series Real Leather Black/White/Red
noblechairs EPIC Series Real Leather Black/White/Red

Pros: I purchased this chair in October, 2016. It is in the exact same shape now as it was brand new. I am a programmer and a gamer so it is safe to say I have used the chair just about every single day since it arrived last year. This is a high quality piece of furniture to say the least. There are no creeks, squeaks or thuds... It is solid. The leather is outstanding and easy to keep clean. The gas lift is in perfect working condition. The cushions are comfortable and high quality. They also look just like they did the first day I got them. Comfort: The backrest has a wide range of motion. It goes all the way back and all the way forward until it hits the back of the armrests. I use it quite a bit forward sometimes because the back support is outstanding. I also use it quite a lot for sim racing. Your behind doesn't get numb. Best sim racing seat i have ever had. I move the backrest forward towards the armrest, lean back and it's just perfect. Service: The absolute best customer service i have ever experienced w/ any company ever in my life. No contest. I will explain below with the 1 con. Do note that it takes a few months to break in the hard (extremely high quality) foam. This is not a con though because this chair will easily last you for years and breaking it in is a small price to pay. Don't let this discourage you. I'm not going to lie and say it is very comfortable during this time because it isn't. Once the seat is broken in though it will be the most comfortable chair you have ever owned in your life.

Cons: The last few months the plastic covering on the arm rest became loose. This led to the plastic detaching itself to the composite bottom of the armrest. I do use the armrests a lot. They are placed perfectly and are really a comfortable extension of the desk. The foam stayed firm, but the plastic covering gets loose and sort of bubbles up. I looked for the armrests on their website because I was just going to buy 2 more. They are not available to purchase separately so I contacted Noble through their website and pasted my invoice along with my message. I was contacted less than 1 hour later by a gentleman named Eduard. He apologized and wouldn't allow me to purchase new armrests stating that he will take care of it immediately. Less than 2 days later I get a knock on my door and it was FedEx overnight with my new armrests. They sent me the whole mechanism including the metal attachment and post with the armrests attached making it very simple to switch out. I was stunned. I've never had such a hassle free experience with any company ever.

Overall Review: These guys are amazing. You are not just paying for a high quality chair, you;re also paying for amazing customer care. these guys obviously stand behind their product and are right there if you have any problems and are more than willing to help. I obviously love this chair but based on my experience with Noble directly they have made a customer for life.

3 months of use review

RAZER Black USB Wired BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
RAZER Black USB Wired BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Pros: The software is very easy to use and being a Sttarcraft 2 player I love on the fly macro capability.

Cons: Thiss is my second Razer keyboard. The first keyboard I bought from RRazer failed in around 5 months. I blew it off as bad luck since my Razer Naga mouse is so awesome, so I picked up the Black Widow Ultimate. Well, their quality control failed me yet again keyboard wise. Everytthing is startingg to type twicee. I am pressing the keys just oncce but they all type 2 times as youu can see ( I am not editing thhis so you ccan see whhhat I am talking about. Neweggs return time is up so I am forced to go throughh Razer tech support to get a new one. I am just eating thhe cost and buying a different keyboard. It took about 3 weeks of emaiils going baack and forrth to get to thhe point of them assking me for myy invoice from New Egg. Razer has let me down yet aggain

Overall Review: Saave your money and get a Steell Series or ssomething better. Everry key I hitt durinng this review was pressed once