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Gary E.

Gary E.

Joined on 09/09/04

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Most Favorable Review

Solid

Fantom Drives G-Force 1TB USB 2.0 / eSATA 3.5" External Hard Drive GF1000EU
Fantom Drives G-Force 1TB USB 2.0 / eSATA 3.5" External Hard Drive GF1000EU

Pros: This is my second FD harddrive. It's a nice size and has run without a snag. Great!

Cons: none

Overall Review: The rebate program is a royal pain. Don't select the "Quickpay" option which allows you to be paid online via Paypal and/or Quickpay. The fine print says that you will forfeit 5 dollars for using an online payment - what a ripoff! Plus, there is no clarification that the email you enter ought to be the same as your Paypal account. So I'm assuming the company is counting on: 1. Not giving you the rebate because the wrong email was given 2. Stealing 5 dollars 3. Sending the item is an generic looking "junk mail" envelope so you are likely to throw it away. Just my suspicions. GREAT PRODUCT aside from the rebate being annoying.

10/11/2008
Most Critical Review

Fireworks Show

ENERMAX Noisetaker II EG701AX VE(W) SFMA 600W ATX12V Ver 2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready  Active PFC Power Supply
ENERMAX Noisetaker II EG701AX VE(W) SFMA 600W ATX12V Ver 2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Unit looks well assembled. There are plenty of cables and they are grouped together nicely in funky sleeves to keep the case from being overrun with loose wires.

Cons: After nearly one year of flawless performance this sucker literally lit my tower up. There was a loud electrical exploding noise, unbelievably bright sparks and even smoke (for effect). I'm relieved that my other components were not damaged and that our house didn't catch fire. Seriously, this thing appears to be a major hazard and I'm not going to bother pursuing any Enermax warranty replacements which could also explode when I'm not around. Sadly, I can't endorse this product.

Overall Review: Wish I had the whole thing on video tape.

Good

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Popped it in, configured it in the OS and it works great.

Cons: none

10/11/2008

Nice Blank Surface

Verbatim 700MB 52X CD-R 100 Packs Spindle Disc Model 94712
Verbatim 700MB 52X CD-R 100 Packs Spindle Disc Model 94712

Pros: Perfect. Glossy white CDS. The only graphic to be seen is the "Verbatim CD-R" type on the clear, inner ring. The surface is great for writing on. Highly recommended.

Cons: I would prefer if the white surface extended all the way to the center of the disc.

Works well, comes in pornographic box.

Titan Notebook Cooling Pad TTC-G2TZ/D
Titan Notebook Cooling Pad TTC-G2TZ/D

Pros: Works well.

Cons: Comes packaged in a trashy, pornographic box. I ordered a cooling pad, not a stripper.

Nifty Gadget

BELKIN F9H220-TVL 2 Outlets 1045 joule Travel Surge Suppressors with Hidden Swivel Plug
BELKIN F9H220-TVL 2 Outlets 1045 joule Travel Surge Suppressors with Hidden Swivel Plug

Pros: This puppy is useful for protecting my laptop on the go. The prongs fold in so you don't rip your bag.

Cons: none