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Adam S.

Adam S.

Joined on 08/21/05

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Finally some resolution on a 19"

ViewSonic X Series VX1940w Black&Silver 19" 2ms(GTG)  Super High Resolution 1680x1050 DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 static (typ), 3000:1 dynamic (typ)
ViewSonic X Series VX1940w Black&Silver 19" 2ms(GTG) Super High Resolution 1680x1050 DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 static (typ), 3000:1 dynamic (typ)

Pros: 1680x1050 resolution -- it's a company policy for me to have a 19" monitor on my desk, sitting a 1280x1024 monitor next to my dell's 1920x1050 17" (laptop) screen has been next to worthless, but this monitor makes great strides for people who want lots of information and can actually see. Includes VGA & DVI cables, fantastic brightness & contrast.

Cons: It's a little short. I had to get a stand for it, but i'm also a tall guy (6'3"). Auto Calibration is so-so. This is the first lcd where i wanted to adjust the boundaries.

Overall Review: Newegg's customer service is fantastic, as per usual.

Most Critical Review

False Advertising -- This is Not the Newegg I love.

Seagate 500GB SATA DVR Expander STAP500403
Seagate 500GB SATA DVR Expander STAP500403

Pros: Cheap for a 500gb drive. Could pop the case off and still be ahead.

Cons: Can't connect to anything. As other reviews stated, this is a refurbished/oem/openbox GOFLEX drive, minus ANY cables to connect it. Basically Seagate put an enclosure to the drive, and you have to find something to connect to the drive itself. The Specifications actually read, "Interface: USB 2.0 / eSATA" which is a LIE. The interface is SATA -- a world of difference. I've never bought an external drive that didn't come with a cable, or at least a cable standard, like micro USB, or USB A, or Firewire to connect to. This package is incomplete, and unusable. You need a cable like this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812311004 to connect to it, but as others have noted, it is unlikely to fit due to the design of the enclosure.

Overall Review: I'm really disappointed in Newegg, and expect them to fix this situation. It clearly states that this drive is something different than what they delivered on -- we rely on their ethics to accurately represent the products they sell and this one falls flat on its face. They made a mistake, and we'll see how they remedy it.

Excellent Card

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 8GB WINDFORCE OC, GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD R2
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 8GB WINDFORCE OC, GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD R2

Pros: - Cheapest 1070 at the time of purchase - Gigabyte Software - No false benchmarks, like ASUS - 3 Display Ports

Cons: - Packaged software, I'd rather the card be cheaper.

Overall Review: I've seen some people complain about the # of display ports in relation to HDMI/DVI - trust me, this way is better. DP supports 4k @ 60hz, while DVI (even DVI-D) or HDMI do not. This card happily powers my 4K monitor and 2 1080p monitors, and it wouldn't break stride if I had 3 4k monitors. DP is the only way to achieve this, and adapter cables are incredibly cheap. It's incredibly overclockable, with noticable gains. Tomb Raider jumped from 39 to 45 FPS from a ~ 10% overclock (max settings). Similar results on all other games tested. If you're ok with the 40FPS range on 4K games, this is the card for you.

Perfect TV.

Changhong 49" Class 1080p LED HDTV - LED49YD1100UA
Changhong 49" Class 1080p LED HDTV - LED49YD1100UA

Pros: - Price - TV Performs as advertised - Inputs / USB power

Cons: None for this price.

Overall Review: I just wish it would go on sale again ... I'd probably buy one or two more.

Meh.

LG HBS-700 White Tone Bluetooth Stereo Headset
LG HBS-700 White Tone Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Pros: Wireless, Looks Decent, Nice Controls, Loud.

Cons: Sound Quality is equivalent to a $10 pair of earbuds, very fragile.

Fantastic Media Center Keyboard

Logitech K400 2.4GHz Wireless Touch Keyboard
Logitech K400 2.4GHz Wireless Touch Keyboard

Pros: Love this keyboard for my media PC. Touchpad w/extra click button is great. Range is excellent. Battery life is fantastic.

Cons: The mouse could be a little more precise/responsive.

Overall Review: Highly recommended.

10/26/2012