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Allen I.

Allen I.

Joined on 06/11/09

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Most Favorable Review

Long, high gain antenna

TP-Link TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna
TP-Link TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna

Pros: -Works at least as well as the 5 db antenna I was using before, if not better -Simple to use--just screw it onto your existing wireless card/router -Reliable

Cons: -Does not provide a huge jump in signal strength (no clear advantage over 5 db antennae) -Rather long, so sticks out -No major signal fluctuation (very stable connection).

Overall Review: This antenna works for me. I have it attached to an old wireless G card (no N or AC here). I had cannibalized a 5 db antenna from another newer card, which was good, but wanted a stronger signal since my router is at the opposite end of the house. If you're coming from one of the stubby little 3 inch antennae, this will be an improvement. If you already have a 5-6 inch antenna, this may not get you much more signal.

Most Critical Review

Stay away, buy a newer modem

ARRIS SurfBoard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
ARRIS SurfBoard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

Pros: loaded https sites just fine...

Cons: Only loaded http websites for 2 minutes at a time and only after a modem reset. SO ANNOYING. Thought it was my cable service at first, but Comcast couldn't fix it. Called Motorola and they said there was nothing in the modem that would affect my issue. After replacing this modem with the next model up, everything worked. No idea what in the world was wrong with 6121. Could have been a fluke, but I had a bad experience.

Overall Review: Replaced with an SB6141 which has been working perfectly for over a month now.

The right size and performance for the job

Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (65mm, Brown)
Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (65mm, Brown)

Pros: - Installation is simple and flexible - Size is right - low profile and no overhang outside the processor zone on the motherboard - Keeps the processor cool - Great build quality - this thing is not going to break after a couple installations like the stock Intel coolers could - Air cooler - won't leak liquid in my PC

Cons: - It's a bit expensive (the well-loved and decently monstrous Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo was cheaper than this).

Overall Review: I installed this on my i5-4670 in a Cooler Master Elite 130 mini-itx case, directly under the full-size ATX PSU. Anyone who's built with one of these cases knows the space is tight. There are just a couple of millimeters of clearance between the fan on this cooler and the PSU. There is no overhang outside the CPU zone on the motherboard either. Perfect fit. Performance is great. The PC is used for regular office tasks and occasional gaming (GTX 560 TI) and nothing ever overheats.

10/28/2018

Nice bay converter - 2 x 2.5" drives in the space of a 3.5" drive

SilverStone SST-SDP08 3.5" to 2x 2.5" Bay Converter (Nickel-coated)
SilverStone SST-SDP08 3.5" to 2x 2.5" Bay Converter (Nickel-coated)

Pros: -Quality construction -Does the job as needed

Cons: It's bright silver in color so may not match the interior of your case. But you can tell this from the picture. :)

Overall Review: I recommend this as a bay converter for standard 3.5" bays to hold 2.5" drives.

Works great in Macbook Pro 15" 2011

G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Memory for Apple Model FA-10666CL9D-8GBSQ
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Memory for Apple Model FA-10666CL9D-8GBSQ

Pros: -Fits Macbook Pro 15" 2011 -Works as expected

Cons: -None

Overall Review: I recommend this RAM for MBP users who need 8 GB of DDR3.

Good Cat6 Ethernet Cable

2m CAT6 Flat Ethernet Patch Network Lan Cable RJ45
2m CAT6 Flat Ethernet Patch Network Lan Cable RJ45

Pros: -reliable (nearly a year of continual usage) -very flexible

Cons: -none

Overall Review: I have this cable connecting my cable modem to my router. It works perfectly.