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David A.

David A.

Joined on 01/11/07

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Most Favorable Review

Works great

ASUS V52 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
ASUS V52 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler

Pros: Keeps my Core 2 Duo E8400 around 32 degrees Celcius @ 3.28 Ghz. Very easy to install with no problems. Excellent value.

Cons: Came with thermal paste already on the contact surface, which i had to clean off to add my artic silver.

Overall Review: I'm very pleased with this item. Intel should contact Asus and make a deal to use this item as their standard cooler.

Most Critical Review

Where's the adhesive?

Floortex 128919LR ClearTex Chair Mat for Hard Floors, 47w x 35h, Clear
Floortex 128919LR ClearTex Chair Mat for Hard Floors, 47w x 35h, Clear

Pros: Feels like good quality, perfect size for home office or just to put under your computer desk in the Living Room/Bedroom.

Cons: Either there is some False Advertising here or this floor mat that I ordered didn't come with the "Protective adhesive" or "Ultimate anti-slip Solution" that it promotes. It does have the smooth back but it doesn't keep it from sliding all over the place on my hard wood floor. I checked to see if I could peel off a layer of clear plastic like from a new touchscreen smartphone but it didn't have any.

Overall Review: I could return it but I'm too lazy to go through the process and paying the return fees. Instead, I bought a cheap rubber mat that's designed to go on hardwood floors underneath rugs. Now it kind of looks silly through the clear Floortex Mat. Oh well, lesson learned, next time Make the trip to your local store.

Antec TruePower New 650W

Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

Pros: Delivers stable, tightly regulated power Well balanced voltage regulation and efficiency Excellent Ripple suppression, especially on the 12V output. Silent at low power loads 5 year warranty Almost nothing can compete with this unit at it's current price as of the date of this review.

Cons: Antec sacrificed a little noise to keep temperatures only slightly above ambient when under full load (This can actually be a Pro now that I think about it) Antec Goofed on the ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 design, both connectors are hardwired to the unit. Your system will only need one or the other so this should have been a modular option.

Overall Review: The cons are not a huge deal so this unit gets a perfect rating from me due it's terrific performance for the price making it the best value for your money.

Great Quality PSU

Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Runs an intel dual core 3Ghz E8400 with a GTX 275 perfectly fine 24/7 without any hiccups whatsoever in my Folding@home/backup PC.

Cons: Doesn't come with a Power cord because it's a green series PSU. You should only buy this unit if you have spare power cords.

Overall Review: The GTX 275 requires a 575w PSU according to nvidias website but this 430w Antec PSU can handle the load just fine for the past month in which my GTX 275 has been folding 24/7 continuously @ 99%-100% GPU Load full time.

Way Better than what it costs

NZXT GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
NZXT GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Looks great in Person, Top exhaust ventialtion, Bottom Mount PSU with dust filter underneath, Cable Management holes, CPU Cooler Cutout hole on the motherboard tray, Sturdy, Tool-less design, tons of extra thumb screws, no rough edges to cut your hands on, the List goes on and on...

Cons: It looks Funky in the Pictures Blue LED in front that blinks when it's in sleep mode (Gets annoying)

Overall Review: Best case for the Lettuce, 40 + free ship at the time of purchase. Newegg has the Best shipping hands down. Ordered on a Monday Morning and wasn't expecting it until the end of the week. Got here the next day along with some of the other components to my pleasant surprise.

Best Regular Flavor Coffee

Green Mountain Coffee
Green Mountain Coffee

Pros: I love it. Not too bold. Not Bitter. Not bland.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: This is the Perfect Coffee to go with your Pancakes in the morning.