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David N.

David N.

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Most Favorable Review

Fast when cool, needs a cooler for sustained writes

Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 4TB SSD, Solid State Drive - VP4300L4TBM28H Up to 7,400MB/s
Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 4TB SSD, Solid State Drive - VP4300L4TBM28H Up to 7,400MB/s

Pros: Decent size vs price, fast when cool, easy to intstall

Cons: Bought it to split up a library that was about to fill another same sized M.2 (different brand), moving files from the one to the other, about 1.5TB or so, after about 2/3, speed dropped to zero, manually paused for a few minutes to allow drive to cool off, re-started and it resumed at about 1/3 to 1/2 of the original speed. Later on did some testing on drive and it was back to full speed. Since this is a one-time move of files, don't mind the slow-down, but for more regular writing applications would recommend other brands or getting a cooler.

Overall Review: Would recommend for those who want to do similar to what I do, use this as a mostly read drive once files are in place, for more sustained write usage, would not recommend. Doesn't come with a screw to install, but my motherboard came with enough for all available slots, something to keep in mind. Have purchased 6 or 7 other M.2 drives, I think all but one also did not come with a screw.

Most Critical Review

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GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX LGA 1700 Intel Z790 ATX Motherboard with DDR5, Triple M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN, PCIe EZ-Latch, Multi-Key
GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX LGA 1700 Intel Z790 ATX Motherboard with DDR5, Triple M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN, PCIe EZ-Latch, Multi-Key

Pros: - When it works properly, it's a decent board

Cons: Needs a BIOS update to avoid random reboots.

Overall Review: Updating so anyone who sees this gets the info I didn't get - Update to AT LEAST version F13 (Jan 14, 2025) of BIOS to avoid random reboots in Windows.

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SYBA SY-ENC50104 4 Bay 3.5" SATA III HDD NON-RAID Enclosure -Supports USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface
SYBA SY-ENC50104 4 Bay 3.5" SATA III HDD NON-RAID Enclosure -Supports USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface

Pros: Good quality product for re-using older drives that would otherwise go to scrap. Drive installation fairly easy, even 2.5 inch drives. Seems well built

Cons: Would like if it used a standard USB cable, A to C or C to C.

Overall Review: Only took about 10 minutes to set up system with 4 drives, plug in and test. Got a couple of these, one had a couple of 2.5 inch drives put into it, need to remove the plastic 3.5 inch drive clip in rail on one side for those, it pops right off. Other than that, seems to just work. Have had them on line for about two weeks now, remains to be seen if there will be longevity issues. So far, would recommend for spare storage, definitely not as fast as my NAS, but doesn't need to be for me.

10/22/2025

Easy to use

VANTEC NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive
VANTEC NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive

Pros: Install is pretty simple and using is as easy as any other USB device

Cons: Lots of screws needed, four for case end and four for holding drive in case, would be nice if there were maybe two thumb screws for the case end and a clip system for the drive. Haven't had too long, but wondering how well the rubber feet that get stuck on will hold up. Wish there was a way to not have the wall-wart type power plug.

Overall Review: A bit pricey but seems like solid unit, got a couple to re-use old BluRay/DVD drives with newer PCs that don't have a place to install them in the cases. Have an older one from the same company, but slightly different design that has held up well. Not as many screws needed for the older one. Older and newer ones all use non-standard USB cables, but they come with them, so not really an issue.

10/14/2025

Like the colors!

CORSAIR RS120 ARGB PWM 120mm Fans Triple Pack - Simplified Control - Daisy-Chain 4-Pin PWM and +5V ARGB Connections - Concentrated AirGuide Cooling - Magnetic Dome Bearing
CORSAIR RS120 ARGB PWM 120mm Fans Triple Pack - Simplified Control - Daisy-Chain 4-Pin PWM and +5V ARGB Connections - Concentrated AirGuide Cooling - Magnetic Dome Bearing

Pros: Very quite under normal use, nice colors.

Cons: Cable manangement could be better, connectors seem kind of bulky. Would like to see power/ARGB connector lines a bit longer, and chain connectors a bit shorter, that way no extension would be needed to the motherboard, maybe.

Overall Review: Except for figuring out how to get cables routed out of the way, a pretty easy install.

10/14/2025

Nice small form factor

Corsair SF Series (2024) SF750, 80 PLUS Platinum, Fully Modular SFX Power Supply, CP-9020284-NA
Corsair SF Series (2024) SF750, 80 PLUS Platinum, Fully Modular SFX Power Supply, CP-9020284-NA

Pros: Put this in an HTPC, it's very compact and quiet, super efficient.

Cons: Would like lower power options, like 550/650w versions. Cables are quite short, could be an issue for some builds.

Overall Review: Have a bunch of other Corsair PSUs (and other components) and they're all high quality, some priced better than others, but worth it.

10/14/2025
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Decent seller

Item was shipped on time as promised, didn't take a long time to get to me. Arrived packaged well, nothing damaged, and was exactly as described. Would recommend seller.

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Good seller

Have ordered several times, always on time, order always arrives in great condition, always accurate. Solid products, solid seller.

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Delivered what I expected

Items arrived packed well, nothing damaged, everything was in good shape. All items worked as expected, would recommend.

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