Joined on 04/14/11
Beast
Pros: Been gaming with this monster for a couple of weeks now. This is an incredible card capable of running practically any game out there with impressive graphics. Runs whisper quiet even when under load. I ran a benchmark with Unigin HeavenDX11 and the average fps was ~100, and the final score was off the charts compared to equivalent cards. I'll be buying a second one soon for SLO
Cons: It's a very large card, and some motherboard and case combinations might have difficulty accommodating it's size. If you're using a large case with a motherboard designed for large video cards in mind or SLI ready, you'll be just fine.
Worked well at first, but quickly bit the dust. (UPDATED)
Pros: Was relatively inexpensive for the size, one of the benefits of a refurb. Large drive for mass storage Speeds were great for a mechanical drive
Cons: Started dying about 6 and a half months after purchase. Shortly after a rash of current pending sector counts and uncorrectable sector counts, games on this drive started randomly freezing and crashing. At 7 months, drive is virtually unuseable. Data recovery from a failing drive can be a painful process. Drive was is refurbished. With that comes the reasonable expectation that failure could occur, so buy at your own risk. Warranty on refurbished drives is not nearly long enough.
Overall Review: If you need a large drive and are willing to take the risk of failure long before expected, this is a great option. If you are going to be backing up data that is difficult or impossible to recover, then go with a brand new drive from a reputable manufacturer. HGST has a solid history, and I blame this failure solely on the fact that it was refurbished. As stated before, buy refurbished drives at your own risk. UPDATE: Contacted the seller (Server Part Deals) through Newegg's Marketplace seller contact. Informed them that the drive was failing as a courtesy in case they had similar drives that could potentially have issues. They quickly responded, offering me a replacement drive despite the warranty being lapsed. I was amazed at their willingness to help me despite my having no claim for any reimbursement or replacement. As a further nod to their professionalism and customer care, they saw that they were out of that particular drive and offered me a newer faster drive (256MB Cache) with no additional cost. A very professional seller with customers in mind!
Lasted about 9 months and were uncomfortable
Pros: Inexpensive Automatic head adjustment Nice look
Cons: Cheap made Ear cups were uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour at a time No Styrofoam on boom mic, so your S's and P's can really annoy anyone listening Mic died after 9 months Cord is shorter than what most are used to
Overall Review: If you just need a cheap headset to get you through, these will do the job. Don't expect them to last a very long time or be the most comfortable you've ever worn. You're honestly better off with a Turtle Beach or Logictec.
Absolutely beast SSD
Pros: Great drive at a great price (at the time.) There are less expensive drives out now, but when I purchased this, it was a sweetheart of a deal. Read/write rates are astonishing, and there have been zero issues with stability. Highly recommended.
Cons: None
Great gaming KB, but started having issues after about a year.
Pros: Mechanical keys that feel very substantial and durable. Adjustable key backlighting, 18 macro keys with memory configurations, and onboard media buttons make this a gamer's dream.
Cons: After about one year (of heavy use mind you) a few of the keys started double and triple tapping on single key presses, and a couple keys would not press until pressed several times. Noticed the worst of it in the number pad. Typically I would deduct two or more stars for this, but considering I can rarely find a good keyboard that will last for more than a year of heavy gaming, I just deducted one. The profile software for setting up the macro keys, works decently, but leaves a bit to be desired.
Overall Review: If you're like me and only get about a year or two out of a gaming keyboard, then this one will do dandy. In the end, this model is actually a bit more durable and reliable than most.
Worked out very well
Pros: Does exactly what it's supposed to do. Made a nice secondary drive (I run an SSD as primary.) Read/write speeds are as can be expected. Nothing too fancy, but for the price, a rock solid drive.
Cons: None