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John H.

John H.

Joined on 05/07/12

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Most Favorable Review

This Case is AMAZING!!

Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK
Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK

Pros: It has everything any of the high-end cases have without the scary price-tag. I originally was interested in the case not just for the side-panel and top HDD Dock but the great airflow it offered which can't be seen in many of the other popular cases. This case comes with five fans pre-installed (three with blue LED's, which add an eye-catching aesthetic to my build) already installed in the correct orientation for the best airflow through your system. Being the cautious type I went ahead and installed three more: one behind the motherboard (great feature rarely seen in cases under $100), another 120mm on the top (you should go 140mm just cause you can; I didn't know), and a 120mm on the bottom pulling air in.

Cons: The only complaint I have about this case is that the wires coming from the top-panel ports come a bit too low and make it difficult to install a top 5.25" CD drive in (but not impossible). Input for a new case: Include holes for more fan installations along the HDD cage. ;) When I purchased this I was worried it wouldn't be everything I wanted but it turned out to be that and more! I am so happy with it and I couldn't have chosen a better case. A bigger side windows would have been great though; I built my PC for functionality as we as style and this case definitely allowed me to do that! CASE: Rosewill Blackhawk Mid-Tower w/ 8 internal fans PSU: Corsair Gaming Series 800W CPU: i7-3770K Ivy @3.9GHz MB: Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaw (2x8GB) @1600MHz GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB CPU-C:Zalman 92mm CPU Cooler SSD: HyperX 120GB (Win7 Ultimate) HDD: WD 1TB @7200RPM 6GB/s CDD: Asus Internal Blu-ray Drive

Overall Review: This case features a sturdy mesh frame on the top and bottom making it truly one of the best cases for conducting airflow but also the best dustcatcher. Rosewill thought of that though and along all the mesh there is another layer that's thinner so it will catch whatever's trying to get in (and it's removable so you can clean it!). Other owners didn't like the feel of the mesh panels but I find them to be tough and I have no worries when I move it or carry it. Everything was really thought about in the designing of this case. There are gromets for liquid cooling if you plan to go that route (which I do very soon). The cable-management system within this case is truly top-of-the-line. Every grommet was placed in that space for a reason which becomes apparent once you begin putting your parts inside. I had no problem fitting all of my wires in the back panel (zip-ties are your friend!).

Most Critical Review

Just crashed.

WD My Book 3TB Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Storage  WDBACW0030HBK-NESN
WD My Book 3TB Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Storage WDBACW0030HBK-NESN

Pros: Ran well for a year then died without notice.

Cons: It's been running nonstop for a year and finally crashed this morning. I lost 2.5TB of data (yay!) and most of it will take years to replace. Never going to make the mistake of not backing everything up again... or trusting in WD external drives. My caviar black from the turn of the century is still running like a champ.

it works

PNY 64GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive (P-FD64GTBOP-GE)
PNY 64GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive (P-FD64GTBOP-GE)

Pros: It does exactly as it advertises.

Cons: The plastic sliding cover was tough to move at first but I've broken it in since then and it's fine now.

best keyboard I've ever owned

Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Mechanical Keyboard, Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Switches, 2-Port USB 3.0 Hub, Volume Knob, Aluminum Top (104 Keys, Black)
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Mechanical Keyboard, Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Switches, 2-Port USB 3.0 Hub, Volume Knob, Aluminum Top (104 Keys, Black)

Pros: - Fantastic build quality. It feels solid and doesn't slide anywhere. - Quieter in comparison to other MX Brown keyboards. - The volume control knob has clicky feedback which lets you know every time you change the volume, which is AWESOME. - The USB 3.0 ports are high throughput (I can transfer large files just a quickly as plugging into my tower). - Doesn't show dirt easily and zero fingerprint marks from (aluminum?) matte finish. - Keyboard cable is solid rubber; will NOT be easily trashed. - NKRO is worth mentioning; I can bang on this keyboard with both of my hands and it'll capture every keystroke.

Cons: None whatsoever.

Overall Review: I wish I would have bought this keyboard sooner. It is such a pleasure to type on every day.

Perfect for Raspberry Pi's

SAMSUNG 16GB microSDHC Flash Card (Bulk Pack) Model MB-MSAGBBD1
SAMSUNG 16GB microSDHC Flash Card (Bulk Pack) Model MB-MSAGBBD1

Pros: Using these for my RPis, working great.

Cons: None.

Perfect!

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive - STDR1000102 (Blue)
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive - STDR1000102 (Blue)

Pros: Small, portable, and reliable. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, it's fast too.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Caught it during a sale, couldn't pass up the deal.