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Benjamin T.

Benjamin T.

Joined on 06/08/09

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Most Favorable Review

Excellent

ASUS Prime X370-Pro AM4 AMD X370 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI ATX Motherboards - AMD
ASUS Prime X370-Pro AM4 AMD X370 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI ATX Motherboards - AMD

Pros: No problems after initial bios update. This is probably one of the best values for an x370 AM4 motherboard (at least it was when I bought it)

Cons: Really could use another USB 2.0 header, or 3.

11/15/2017
Most Critical Review

Good cooling performance, mediocre otherwise

Corsair Hydro Series H110i Extreme Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler Cooling. 280mm CW-9060026-WW
Corsair Hydro Series H110i Extreme Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler Cooling. 280mm CW-9060026-WW

Pros: Keeps my ryzen cool

Cons: The software is bad. Crashes often, hogs far too much CPU just being open, and it's very difficult to create a smooth fan profile. I understand they're limited by the resolution of temperature from the CPU (40, 41, 42, etc - rather than 40.1, 40.2), but they could have taken measures to make fan speeds adjust more gradually (and less noticeably) with changing CPU temperature. The pump has a high pitch whine that you will probably not notice unless you're crazy like me. There are only 2 pump speeds. Cooling performance honestly isn't as good as I expected, but with the mystery surrounding Ryzen temperature values, I'll give it a pass. The delta between idle and load is minimal, which suggests it's doing its job well enough. Lastly, a fan has a vibration that has gotten worse to the point that I'm contacting support. Regardless of the resolution, this is something that has lowered my opinion of corsair. I thought they made reliable, high quality products?

Overall Review: Did not fit the screw holes of my Fractal Design define XL 2 - the spacing between the two 140mm standard fan screw locations was different. I ended up drilling 2 holes and used a total of 6 screws to mount it. Seems like this should be more standard, but not really either companies fault. Overall, I wouldn't purchase this product again.

11/15/2017

Solid case with a couple flaws

Fractal Design Node 304 Black Aluminum/Steel Mini-ITX Small Form Factor Computer Case
Fractal Design Node 304 Black Aluminum/Steel Mini-ITX Small Form Factor Computer Case

Pros: Solid construction like all fractal design cases

Cons: Fan controller only works on medium speed. Probably just a wiring issue, but haven't been able to fix it.

Overall Review: I was able to hide some cables in the front, but it would be nice if there was more space.

11/28/2017

Great case

Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Silent EATX Full Tower Computer Case
Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Silent EATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: Heavy and well built. Quiet with good quality fans.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: This case is 40 pounds empty. Something to think about if you think you'll be moving it very much.

11/15/2017

Not that impressed

APC BR700G Back-UPS Pro, 700VA/420W, Tower, 120V, 6x NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD, User Replaceable Battery - Tower - 12 Hour Recharge - 3 Minute Stand-by - 120 V Input - 120 V AC Output - Serial Port
APC BR700G Back-UPS Pro, 700VA/420W, Tower, 120V, 6x NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD, User Replaceable Battery - Tower - 12 Hour Recharge - 3 Minute Stand-by - 120 V Input - 120 V AC Output - Serial Port

Pros: LCD screen. Reliable. Good warranty and support.

Cons: About 80% of these that we purchase for corporate use at every person's PC has a very noticeable and annoying sound. The other 20% are quiet enough to not notice while sitting at the PC. I would never purchase this for home use as it would be far too annoying. Battery wiring is too tightly packed, which makes it difficult to get the wires to lay inside without much stress. Not entirely necessary, but I think it is bad practice to have wires under stress. Price is not competitive with cyber power and other brands of UPS's. I've got a cyber power at home and have no complaints at all. It was about $30 dollars cheaper than the comparable APC unit.

Overall Review: The sound level emitted from these is unacceptable.

Good Printer

Canon PIXMA iP series iP2702 Black: Approx. 7.0 ipm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB InkJet Photo Color Printer w/ 5 sheets Photo Paper
Canon PIXMA iP series iP2702 Black: Approx. 7.0 ipm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB InkJet Photo Color Printer w/ 5 sheets Photo Paper

Pros: Good quality prints, quick printing when warmed up, cheap ink, drivers were easy to find and install on a variety of OS's, affordable

Cons: Takes a long time to initiate printer if it was in sleep mode. Does alot of stuff after printing. Noisy.

Overall Review: Good value for your money I got it for free through a newegg deal a couple years back.