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john h.

john h.

Joined on 11/28/08

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Most Favorable Review

Gamers only

BenQ XR3501 35" Ultra Wide Curved VA Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1080, 144Hz, Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance, 2000R, Super Resolution, 20M:1 DCR, Low Blue Light, PIP, VESA Ready
BenQ XR3501 35" Ultra Wide Curved VA Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1080, 144Hz, Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance, 2000R, Super Resolution, 20M:1 DCR, Low Blue Light, PIP, VESA Ready

Pros: I have been gaming with 3 Asus 1st gen 144htz monitors in surround setup for 3 years now,with the latest monitors released, it was either upgrade to display port or continue buying cards with dual DVI and run SLI..the problem with multi monitor configurations is the games..85% of them won't work right without using a wide screen fixer running in the back ground, not to mention most games don't support SLI. So i decided to go with this monitor and pair it with my new EVGA 980ti..I simply got tired of the three monitor setup, This monitor is easy to hook up the mini display port, the stand is very sturdy and the over all build is very impressive, it has tilt but no height adjust, which is no big deal to me. The menu is a snap and very easy to navigate on , it has 3 gamers modes that you can custom adjust to your liking, 144htz..its fast, i can't tell a difference from my old asus 144. The curve is very cool and it looks great playing battlefield 4. This monitor is made for gamers, not for web page content..It is one huge monitor and measures a full 35" x 13.5. So i am very happy with it , I consider it an alternative to a very wide single screen surround gaming experince ..when combined to a 980ti everything is set ultra with no dips below 144fps..fantastic. This is the way things are heading, the need for SLI is not needed anymore and games run better with a single powerful card. No dead pixels , this monitor is top notch , i am happy with my purchase.

Cons: maybe the price

Overall Review: Well the resolution , but if it were more there would be less in htz..so once you game on 144htz monitors there is no going back. Nvidea DSR allows you to crank up the resolution higher, but i really don't notice much of a difference, perhaps on some older games?

Most Critical Review

DOA

Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Packed in a good box..Newegg is fast on delivery as always and has a wonderful return department..thank you newegg

Cons: DOA.. sent it back for replacement..out another $10 on return shipping not including the shipping i paid to get this HD..not worth the $ now..couple more yrs and platter drives will be a thing of the past..price is holding SSD back.

Overall Review: I am running my OS on a 128g SSD..fantastic speed..wanted this Raptor for my games..I am reading a lot of reviewers getting Velocity Raptors DOA. this used to be a great HD ..shipping costs money and it is cheaper for me to buy at the local electronics store for a HD that could be defective like a lot of these Raptors...

Perfect for gaming

Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard - Clicky Optical Switches, Chroma RGB Lighting, PBT Keycaps, Onboard Memory - Black
Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard - Clicky Optical Switches, Chroma RGB Lighting, PBT Keycaps, Onboard Memory - Black

Pros: Looks good ,keys press very nicely, a perfect choice for gaming. I decided to try one of these mini's and glad I did over the full sized key boards i always used previously. gives you more space on your desk.

Cons: Price is the only con thus i deducted a egg. Catch on sale

Overall Review: I would buy this again.

12/17/2024

Still running great

Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD1000DHTZ 1TB 10000 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD1000DHTZ 1TB 10000 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Good but now dated Tech. I'm still running mine and it was purchased in 2014! And i game every single day!

Cons: none

Overall Review: I just felt like giving Western D props for making such a solid HD. And it last for so long.

lasted 4 months and quit and almost melted my Proc.

Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 Extreme Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm (CW-9060025-WW)
Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 Extreme Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm (CW-9060025-WW)

Pros: Looks nice in your case if you're going for a clean look.

Cons: Not that much better than a big air cooled heat sink temps wise. Failed on me after about 4 months of use. This was the first and last water cooling I will do , back to Zaman cooling products which are reliable.

Overall Review: So i was running a big Zalman heat sink and my build was solid for 2 years. Then i decided to go with the cleaner look and bought the Hydo, didn't hold up. Zalman back in now. I know some people like that clean look, but i have to many friends that tell me how often their liquid cooled rigs fail on them in no time. I'll always run air cooled cards and back to air cooled PSU for me. They just work and don't fail.

Second one and a DUD

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VII HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VII HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard

Pros: Nice looking Bios ,easy to navigate around Bios flash is pretty easy .

Cons: This is my second Board, The first one had two dead ram dimms, sent it back for a replacement. Note, this board does random power shut downs like other viewers have stated. 2 months in on the second board and it just stopped posting and will not boot..SO its dead..matched with board with the Haswell 4790k. I have read the Haswell cpu have sleep state issues, that being said , is it just ASUS can't get this board to pass quality control ? If I were looking to buy this board i seriously would avoid it , especially paired with the Haswell CPU. I will not try a third in this board...it is going in the trash as one big loss..I will NOT waste my money twice on shipping to get a third possible dud and then have a third of the price reinvested again for a board that should have worked great for the price that it originally costs. I will be looking at other alternatives in MB in the future.

Overall Review: What happened to quality control? why is buying a ASUS board now nothing more than a gamble, you might get a good one or it might last 2 months..Bahhh..I work to hard for my money and better things to do then tear my rig down 3 times in a row. Seriously avoid this board and be wise.