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Tobias M.

Tobias M.

Joined on 12/13/11

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Most Favorable Review

Great chair for a bargain

AKRacing Racing Style Gaming Chair with High Backrest, Recliner, Swivel, Tilt, Rocker and Seat Height Adjustment Mechanisms - White PU Leather
AKRacing Racing Style Gaming Chair with High Backrest, Recliner, Swivel, Tilt, Rocker and Seat Height Adjustment Mechanisms - White PU Leather

Pros: This is a really nice quality chair that comes with lumbar and headrest pillows. The armrests are made of plastic and the base for the coasters is metal, the coasters are made of sturdy plastic. I got the white chair and it came without any spots on it or scratches. The PU leather feels soft to the touch and all the threads on the leather are nicely done, nothing is loose or out of shape. The backrest can be declined a full 90 degrees so you can actually lie down on this chair easily for a nap. The armrests can be raised for about 3 inches. The assembly instructions are very detailed and clear, everything comes illustrated. They even include cotton gloves in the tools bag so that you don't get grease on your fingers when installing the gas lift.

Cons: The armrests do not swivel and it is hard to rock the chair backwards, but this is because the chair is brand new and I am not the largest guy out there either.

Overall Review: I paid 299$ for this chair which is definitely a very fair price. For the original price you might get a better chair in an office store although design-wise it would likely not be racing-style.

Most Critical Review

Great enclosure...bad power supply

USB C Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH Type C to SATA  External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5inch HDD SSD, Support UASP & 16TB Drives (RSH-339C)
USB C Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH Type C to SATA External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5inch HDD SSD, Support UASP & 16TB Drives (RSH-339C)

Pros: - Enclosure is sturdy and good quality - fits my HDD very well - good heat dissipation on aluminum frame and through heat venting slots - mounting stand to put the case sideways for better heat dissipation into the environment

Cons: - the power supply died after 5 months of use

Overall Review: I was first terrified that my HDD was dead as well, tested it and thankfully everything was okay. I really liked the enclosure, it looks good, is well made and works fine. Unfortunately, the power supply delivered (Model: FY1202000, input: 100-240 VAC - 50-60Hz - 0.4A, output: 12V - 2000mA) did not last very long. As this was a monthly backup drive, I switched the case off and disconnected it from power whenever it was not used for monthly backup. When connected, I had it plugged into a TrippLite extension which itself was connected to an Addtam 1800 Joule surge protector. No surges were observed in my household during the lifetime of the power supply. Now I have to check for a power supply replacement which is annoying considering I was initially pretty impressed with the quality of the product overall.

One of the best brands out there

TRIPP LITE PS4816 16 Outlets Power Strip 120V Input Voltage 1800 W Maximum Power 15 ft. Cord Length
TRIPP LITE PS4816 16 Outlets Power Strip 120V Input Voltage 1800 W Maximum Power 15 ft. Cord Length

Pros: - lots of plugs - protected on/off-switch - sturdy metal casing - 15 feet long cable - mounting brackets are solid and easy to use - circuit breaker - great warranty

Cons: - I wish there would be an option for a TrippLite that has the plus 90 degrees rotated (see overall review below) - for some applications, the 15 foot long cable is just too long, there are no options for a unit with a shorter cable. - for the longer power strips (16+ plugs), it would be nice to have extra mounting brackets as the weight of the strip increases a lot, especially with many power adapters on the strip

Overall Review: Basically this is one of the best power strips you can get. There is a reason these are used at concerts and other events. TrippLite is an excellent brand and you get a great warranty on top of it. For full protection, plug these strips into a surge protector and your gear should be good. The one issue I have is that the plugs are really close together. Many adapters do not fit besides each other, something that could easily be resolved if TrippLite would offer a version with the plugs turned for about 45-90 degrees. The 15 feet long cable is awesome as you can roll your rig around in your place without worrying where the nearest wall socket is (I have my 16-plug TrippLite mounted beneathmy Fredde computer desk from Ikea). If you have a large computer desk which is solid enough to carry one of these strips, get one. It really helps with cable management and is useful for many other things in the house. You can easily run these off your garage power plugs and power whatever you want to run in your garden etc., just make sure the strip does not get wet. The larger units also come with some plug covers, unfortunately not enough to cover all 16 plugs in my case.

12/16/2021

Plug and play...if prerequisites are set correctly.

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M2E3200C16
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M2E3200C16

Pros: Great looking RAM (CMW32GX4M2E3200C16), I originally got 2 x 16GB and upgraded during the sale to 64 GB. I am running these at 3600 MHz with an Intel 11700K overclocked to 5.1GHz. All the sticks were detected fine on my ASUS ROG Strix 590-E and iCUE works as well (there has been a recent firmware upgrade for these sticks through iCUE). The sticks are a bit fiddly to place into this type of motherboard, so I recommend a headlight and some patience. Assemble before putting the board into a case. Four of these sticks look great, if you are into RGB aesthetics, always try to get a full set.

Cons: I initially had issues with XMP not working on this sticks. It required a BIOS update on the Asus motherboard to version 0902 (from May '21) to make this feature work, before that it did not function. But to be fair when the board was released, this RAM was not on the compatibility list. If you have issues with this RAM, checking your BIOS version may be a quick and easy fix.

Overall Review: It's a great set of RAM for a relatively reasonable price. Initial issues were fixed easily. If you do not yet want to go for DDR5 and a 12thGen Intel, these are great and usually available at a discount. I have yet to be disappointed by any piece of RAM I bought from Corsair.

11/30/2021

Much better than regular cables

Corsair CP-8920186 2.46 ft. (0.75m) Premium Individually Sleeved SATA Cable, Type 4 (Generation 3)
Corsair CP-8920186 2.46 ft. (0.75m) Premium Individually Sleeved SATA Cable, Type 4 (Generation 3)

Pros: - single sleeved: easier to do cable management with by a long way - the quality of the cable is great, Corsair did not mess this up

Cons: Not really sure if this is a con: the sleeves for the cables are very thin. While this is great for cable management through clamps/loops in a cramped build, most of the regular cable combs only fit very loosely if at all (I use Asianhorse cable combs), including Corsair cable combs. This may be a problem if you want to comb this cable for aesthetics, otherwise people probably won't care.

Overall Review: Pricey, but you get a good quality cable. Definitely buy it if it is on sale.

Great drive for a good price

SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 1TB SATA III V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-76E1T0B/AM
SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 1TB SATA III V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-76E1T0B/AM

Pros: - it is a SSD, fast drive, if you still run HDDs switch over now and use your HDD as backup - good quality, Samsung EVOs are the one of the best drives out there - works with Samsung Magician, it is a great free tool program, download it and see how you like it

Cons: - still more expensive than other drives at comparable specs

Overall Review: Since 2012 I have exchanged several SSDs in my ever evolving build. Several brands have failed on me, but never one of the Samsung drives. I have currently four SSDs in my build which I use quite a lot (somewhere in the terabite range on read-write per month). I keep my SSDs cooled in their slots with a dedicated fan, trying to keep temps below 45 degrees at all times, which paid off so far. Samsung Magician helps me to keep track on usage and on overall health of the drives. I buy new drives and replace them whenever Samsung Magician tells me that the health of the drives go down. I have a constant HDD backup (4 TB Western Digital) that I only had to use when the other brands failed on me (not name shaming these here, we all know who those brands are). Whatever people say, keep your drives cool, check regularly on wear due to load and you should never have an issue with a Samsung drive. I will probably replace the one non-Samsung drive left with another EVO. This review comes from a guy that drives a non-nonsense non-RGB-show-off air-cooled functional build right now, so my system is optimized on cooling my components (including all drives) and raw functionality (my drives are in swap bays as well).

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Buying from manufacturer is always good

Product arrived on time, as described and well packaged. No complaints here, great experience with this seller. I found it always good to buy from the manufacturer directly as it is in this case.

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Great seller, very well packaged items. Ships from US and not China, highly recommended.

With the ongoing devastation of the marketplace by scam sellers and false advertisers, it is refreshing to finally see a seller that is not falling into the usual lot: Shipment was sent with proper tracking number from the advertised place, a proper packing slip was attached and there were no hidden costs. The purchases came in their original packing and were new and undamaged. This is how a marketplace experience should be.

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Solid seller fast shipment

Item arrived quickly and in good shape. Solid purchasing experience.

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