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Jim M.

Jim M.

Joined on 09/29/01

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Most Favorable Review
CORSAIR Survivor Stealth 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive CMFSS3-32GB
CORSAIR Survivor Stealth 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive CMFSS3-32GB

Pros: Corsair has made a very nice product with the Survivor Stealth. While USB3, this drives works perfect on USB2 machines also. Read speeds are impressive on USB3 @ 83 MB/s (32 MB/s USB2). Write speeds cruze right along @ 43 MB/s on USB3 (30 MB'/s USB2). The rubber seal leaves no doubt this drive is water-proof. It reminds me very much of a Mag-light and how they seal. The sturdy aluminum case is crush-proof. If you break this drive, your definitely doing something wrong. The drive itself has a very cool look that is sure to elevate you above the average geek! Then there is Corsair’s commitment to quality and service. I have used many of their products for years and only ever sent in one warranty. Their service dept was quick to help with my problem and they have gained a lifelong customer.

Cons: The cap fits tight and likes to squeak when opening or closing. I’m not sure a tight fit is bad in this case. Just like my Mag-lights, I use a dab of Vaseline on the threads and o-ring. It really helps and stays clean. Could be a tight fit between back USB ports, but this is not really a problem when connecting to the front of my case where there is plenty of room.

Overall Review: The external rubber grips are optional and make the drive slimmer and easier to get in/out of your pockets when removed. Even removed, the drive looks fine and is still easy to grip and open. If your looking for a tactical, zombie-proof flash driver...look no further, Corsair has your answer!

Most Critical Review

Noisy!!

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04

Pros: cheap

Cons: cheap

Overall Review: very noisy, vibrates the whole tower, spend a little more and get a samsung

Great cheap case....

Cooler Master N200 Micro-ATX Mini Tower with Front Mesh Ventilation, Minimal Design, 240mm Close-Loop AIO Support
Cooler Master N200 Micro-ATX Mini Tower with Front Mesh Ventilation, Minimal Design, 240mm Close-Loop AIO Support

Overall Review: Great small cheap case. I had to rebuild a SFF PC into this case when I couldn't find a replacement power supply for the oddball Antec case. Worked out perfect and easy case to build.

Why not?!

Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD, up to 540 MB/s - CT240BX500SSD1
Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD, up to 540 MB/s - CT240BX500SSD1

Pros: Almost free and not just a brand I trust, but a brand I've used successfully for years! Install easy peazy! Cloned like a boss. I hang both drives off a "shop rig" and let a separate OS handle the clone and cloning software. Always works quick and 100%.

Cons: Old rigs without SSD are jealous!

Overall Review: How do you beat $31.50? The old 640gb WD Black makes a nice secondary drive now.

Prefect mid-grade card...

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 SC GAMING, 02G-P4-6152-KR, 2GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC)
EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 SC GAMING, 02G-P4-6152-KR, 2GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC)

Pros: Perfect card for the casual user and some gaming or video/photo editing. Plenty of power for HDTV. Love the small size and 75 watt TDP. Fully powered by PCI-E slot. A quality product with great driver support. Factory over-clocked (SC version) for that little extra boost too!

Cons: I'd love to see a DVI-D to DVI-I adapter included.

Overall Review: Was watching all the EVGA 1050 series cards (regular, SC, TI & TI SC) for a sale and Newegg did not disappoint! When I got the email for a $110 sale, my wallet came out! Thanks EVGA and Newegg!

10/31/2017

I remember when it came out...

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G
Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G

Pros: Arctic Silver 5 has stood the test of time. I have used it longer than I can remember. I know I should re-apply it to some of my years old machines, but it seems to work w/out fail for how ever long its in place.

Cons: None!

Overall Review: Been a long time since I built a new rig. One thing hasn't changed in all those years...I'm still using Arctic Silver 5!

10/13/2017