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Frederick L.

Frederick L.

Joined on 09/07/05

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Most Favorable Review

Outstanding Computer Desktop Speakers

Klipsch RB-10 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)
Klipsch RB-10 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)

Pros: - Fantastic clarity - Solid workmanship - Grills are sturdy & easy to remove - Provide exceptional image - Great quality & performance for price

Cons: - None

Overall Review: I got tired of computer games sounding mushy on my desktop. I paired these bookshelf speakers with a Dayton low-profile 10" sub-woofer under my desk (it stands up - 6" thick). I cannot describe how happy I am with the sound. To test them, I played some Rick Braun and other solo trumpet music. Wow! When I close my eyes, the sound stage is incredible - I have never experienced this level of sound before. I have spent 10s of thousands of dollars on audio equipment throughout my life, but I have never experienced this sound quality apart from high-end headsets.

Completes the Look

EVGA GTX 980 Backplate Model 100-BP-2981-B9
EVGA GTX 980 Backplate Model 100-BP-2981-B9

Pros: Matte black finish. Machined nicely; quality product. Strengthens the card and protects the back of the circuit board.

Cons: Should be included for this level of video card. I have bought lesser cards from EVGA, which had the backplate installed.

Follow-up to Finally

Corsair M65 Vengeance USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
Corsair M65 Vengeance USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: All Pros: Weight, craftsmanship, braided cable, software, buttons (esp sniper), and overall feel.

Cons: No cons.

Overall Review: I inquired on Corsair's website about purchasing new glide pads for the bottom. They sent me a set gratis.

Rock-Solid Performer

Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD5000HHTZ 500GB 10000 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD5000HHTZ 500GB 10000 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: To repeat every other review, this drive is fast. I cannot hear either of my two installed Raid-1 VelociRaptors during any operation. They never feel more than slightly warm, even during/after exceptionally high data transfers.

Cons: Pricey.

Overall Review: I am a very picky consumer and these exceed my expectations due to their high sustained data transfer rate.

Solid Construction - Works Well

Evercool HD-AR-RBK HDD Cooling Box for Three 3.5 HDD or Four 2.5 HDD
Evercool HD-AR-RBK HDD Cooling Box for Three 3.5 HDD or Four 2.5 HDD

Pros: The unit is solidly built throughout. The hard drive cages for either the 3-1/2" or 2-1/2" are easy to swap out. The rubber feet isolating the drive cage work well. The filter is substantial and easy to remove. The fan is quiet; it can only be heard within a foot of the unit. The unit mounts easily and lines up well in my case (Corsair 650D).

Cons: The power plug for the fan is a 4-pin molex. A male sata power plug would be a better fit. The included screws to mount the hard drives are all M3s. Since most hard drives use 6-32s, they would have been a nice addition to the hardware.

Overall Review: I am very happy with the Evercool 5-1/4" adapter HDD cooling box. I mounted two VelociRaptors, which make up my Raid 1 data drive array in the unit. There is a substantial amount of air flowing over the two drives in this configuration. I would not mount three 3-1/2" drives in the unit; airflow in this configuration would be questionable IMHO.