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Charles G.

Charles G.

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Most Favorable Review

I'm Very happy

Antec Mini P180 Black Steel Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Antec Mini P180 Black Steel Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case

Pros: Well, I researched this case for a week or so in order to know what I was getting, and I'm very happy with my purchase. I went from an Antec 900 to this case, and It's watercooled, so I needed some extra space. This case just says "quality" when you open the box. The black interior and quality of the parts on the inside is amazing and the cable management is really incredible. I often see people write "oh the holes for the cables are great!" Only to get the case and see that there is NO use for the stupid cutouts on the right side. THIS case actually puts the holes in LOGICAL places in order to hide your cables. I have everything but the 8pin cpu connector behind the motherboard, and that's saying something because I'm using watercooling, 3 fans, and 2 hard drives. This case is also VERY quiet when you turn the fans on medium or low. I have three antec fans installed and I can hear my pump circulating water...actually kind of annoying :) I would highly recommended this case.

Cons: My 200mm fan was snapped off it's housing when it arrived and I had to bend the power supply area back down as it too was bent. Neither issues were serious and superglue and elbow grease fixed it all up but just thought I should let people know. Also, if you're planning on installing fans in the front be prepared to see some dust inside your case, the filters dont get all of it.

Overall Review: I've owned or made 10 high-end computers over the past 5 years and this case is by far the nicest I've ever had. Quiet, simple, and incredibly well thought out and sexy. The only thing I'd change is the construction of the front removable bays (you need a drill to take out the punch things in the middle bracket between the two hard drive bays). I didn't just buy this case for the mATX form factor, I bought it because it was the best midtower I could find. wish the price hadn't gone from $120 to $79!!! You really can't go wrong with this case.

Most Critical Review

No rebate!

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804

Pros: This memory is great, I've had no problems with it

Cons: Newegg is amazing and their shipping is very reliable and fast

Overall Review: Crucial Denied my rebate because "The receipt or packing slip/invoice you submitted was dated prior to the qualifying period for this promotion." However I purchased the memory near the END of the rebate cycle not the beginning so that's just wrong. If a crucial representative is reading this, I wish to inform you that I will never be purchasing from your company in the future and will advise my customers to do so as well. I love your products and there is no doubt that you put care and quality into them but I am unwilling to do business with a company that denies responsibility for rebates. Until my last purchase I had been a staunch supporter of corsair, you made me change your mind and I was about to order more sets from newegg for a few more builds. I guess I'm going to have to move to G-skill.

12/11/2007

Loved it till it broke

DFI LP JR P45-T2RS LGA 775 Intel P45 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
DFI LP JR P45-T2RS LGA 775 Intel P45 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: This board has been pretty good for the past two months. Great features and layout/colors scheme.

Cons: Bios is too basic for my tastes. OC features are not fully manual.

Overall Review: It stopped working 5 days ago, two months after I bought it on Newegg. Newegg states that I should contact the Manufacturer, and DFI states that I should contact the orginal seller for servicing because I don't live in Europe (I'm not kidding; They only fix parts if you live in the UK, France, Germany, or the Netherlands) I have tried to get either Newegg or DFI to replace it but neither company has replied to my emails. I actually called Newegg about this catch 22 and they asked me to send in a lengthy email with everything I had just told their representative (who, again, was very nice and knowledgeable, nothing against her). I sent in the email on monday. I was told to wait two days. It's been 5. No response from Newegg or DFI. Overall, I'm very unhappy with the service I've gotten from both companies. Finally, I would like to say that in 3 years of buying at least 2 items a month from Newegg, and having RMA'd 4 items, I've never had a problem with them. I hope this isn't

DON"T REVIEW WHAT YOU DON"T OWN

Cooler Master Stacker 830 CX-830BLFM-01-GP Color Aluminum ATX Full Tower CSX Limited Edition Blue Flame Computer Case
Cooler Master Stacker 830 CX-830BLFM-01-GP Color Aluminum ATX Full Tower CSX Limited Edition Blue Flame Computer Case

Pros: This is a response to the comment below. This case is NOT A 2 dollar skin. It's a HANDPAINTED case made by smooth creations in Oregon in a climate controlled facility and it takes 15 hours to finish one case. Furthermore, the paint is Guaranteed for LIFE (as in if a little piece cracks off they ship you a new one free UPS 3 day forever)

Cons: Newegg is not a place to make silly comments on products you don't own. The paint job is absolutely worth the 250 cost if you're looking for a unique Case. Anyone can blow 120 bucks on an Antec 900 and say they have a sick computer, buying a Smooth Creations case is buying a piece of art, literally.

Overall Review: Ironically, the guy is right, if you're going to buy a smooth creations case, get it from Smooth creations. 1800 dollars gets you a Danger Den case painted by smooth creations with core i7 internals.

Perfection

EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Could not have been easier! Booted up on first try. Every single square inch of this board looks like it was made from pure pwnage. Makes my old motherboard (Asus P5N-E SLI) look like a Piece of S**T. So many features that I've never even seen before. The box comes with everything you could think of, so many cables!

Cons: Price still hasn't come down yet...kinda feel like it should be considering the X58 is coming out soon.

Overall Review: I could not be happier with my purchase. Well worth the extra money in order to be future proof. However, I can't help but be upset by the reviews of the 4850/4870 that came out a few days after I bought this. If I had known 4850's in crossfire would be so good I would have DEFINITELY gone with an X38 motherboard instead.

Scissor Keys

RAZER Lycosa RZ03-0018010 Black 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard
RAZER Lycosa RZ03-0018010 Black 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard

Pros: Yes I believe It does.

Cons: I couldn't keep waiting for a new Keyboard any longer, Bought the Tarantula from another site, Still wondering If I made the right decision.

Overall Review: Dear Newegg, Sorry for the post, feel free to delete it just trying to help out with a fellow gamers' questions

11/16/2007