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John G.

John G.

Joined on 11/28/05

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Excellent Quality but Be Aware

ASUS Rampage III Black Edition LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS Rampage III Black Edition LGA 1366 Intel X58 USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Super high quality! Better quality than the previous Rampage III Extreme. Better heat sync design as well. Super stable for overclocking.

Cons: As of 7-14-2011 ASUS has yet to release a BIOS update which enables you to create a RAID on the Marvell 88SE9182 SATA III integrated controller. This controller is PCIe 2x vs the previous 9128 controller which was only PCIe 1x. I hope ASUS releases an update which will enable RAID functionality on this chip. Currently you can only run 2 independent drives on the SATA III controller. If you want to raid with this board, you can only do it on the Intel SATA II Controller at the moment any how. Check on the ASUS ROG forums for updates on the release of the BIOS which may support this functionality.

Most Critical Review

Nice Phone, Does not Support 4G LTE

New Unlocked HTC One M8 (Latest Model) 5" 16GB 2.5GHz LTE Smartphone - Pink
New Unlocked HTC One M8 (Latest Model) 5" 16GB 2.5GHz LTE Smartphone - Pink

Pros: Excellent price Excellent quality phone High performance

Cons: Falsely advertised as supporting 4G LTE. Only supports HSPA for top data speeds. Not even HSPA+. Be aware, the specs as advertised as false. True specs for this phone are GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS/HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

Overall Review: I feel like I was scammed a little. I will attempt to return the phone, if they do not accept my return I will file a credit card charge back dispute for a mis-represented product.

Best PSU Money can Buy

CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200 (CMPSU-1200AX) 1200 W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200 (CMPSU-1200AX) 1200 W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: I purchased two of these, one for work and one for home. The quality can not be beat! It delivers superb power, stability and reliability for your critical components. Powers on quietly, stays cool and doesn't use that much power at idle. You'll experience the quality of this PSU as soon as you open the box.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Don't forget! Corsair has one of the best warranties and warranty process in the industry!

Best LCD Monitor on the Market

ASUS VE278Q 27" Full HD 1920 x 1080 HDMI VGA DisplayPort DVI-D Built-in Speakers HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor
ASUS VE278Q 27" Full HD 1920 x 1080 HDMI VGA DisplayPort DVI-D Built-in Speakers HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor

Pros: You couldn't ask for a better monitor! What's important about this monitor? 2ms response time and it's LED backlit with a 10million to 1 contrast ratio. It's a solid monitor for all purposes.

Cons: The only downside is that this monitor is only 60Hz. For gaming you really want 120Hz, but if you're not gaming then I would go with this monitor. Hopefully ASUS will unleash a 27" LED, 2ms 120 or 240Hz gaming monitor soon.

Best Gaming/Design Mouse

Logitech G9x Black Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
Logitech G9x Black Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: Best mouse I have ever owned/used. Super high-quality, two mouse grips. Incredible tracking accuracy. The weights that it comes with allow you to customize the movement feel. More weight more accuracy! Macro-programmable buttons with application detection and onboard memory so you can take your profiles with you from computer to computer. This is important if you have a laptop/desktop or if you are a gamer who frequents LAN Centers or Events.

Cons: The two hand grips start wearing after about 1 year. It's the coating that wears off. Luckily Logitech sells replacement grips on their website for about $5 each. If you wash your hands free or oil/dirt before extensive mouse usage you can prolong the life of the grip significantly.

Highly Reliable

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

Pros: I have two of these drives. One DVD burner and One BlueRay. ASUS makes very high-quality and reliable products. I haven't had a single issue with these drives. They are total workhorses. Smooth and quiet operation of the tray and motor. Very sleek and stylish if you have a black case.

Cons: None