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Matthew H.

Matthew H.

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Smooth quiet power flowing across flat fancy cables

CORSAIR RM650 650 W ATX 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply
CORSAIR RM650 650 W ATX 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply

Pros: So much quieter, cant hear it at all when not gaming. Flat cables look great and keep flat shape if slightly zipped or tucked. Rounded edges on the PSU shroud look cool combined with a slick sticker on both sides instead of technical jargon on one. Now if it could only be flipped. Lol. Silent mode for while basically idle is underappreciated once you have it. 7 SATA connector on two cables. Molex for legacy is a bonus. Easy to hide the extra 8-pin GPU connector behind flat cables.

Cons: I love the design and the performance is good., but comes with two double 8-pin GPU cables but should throw in a single 8-pin cable for some cards, but it's easy enough to hide it behind the other. Either way, it's a winner.

Overall Review: Upgraded from a cheap prebuilt 500w which was very audible running a GTX 1660 Ti on a 9600K under load. This Corsair PSU runs silently while stressing the same system, like it's ready waiting for an upgraded GPU, of which only legends speak of.

Most Critical Review

It does the job

D-Link DCS-5010L Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Camera
D-Link DCS-5010L Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Camera

Pros: Setup is fairly painless and does not require specific routers. The pan and tilt is quick and quiet. This digital eye also has ears, you can hear sound remotely even on mobile. There's a fairly long 8 foot power cable and mounting equipment. With the mobile software or mydlink webpage you can toggle the microphone, the IR (nightvision), take a photo, and pan/tilt. The IP camera has it's own web interface so you can skip the mydlink cloud service if you don't want mobile access.

Cons: The setup software can be frustrating. Registering for a mydlink account via the software does not work initially since you must verify the email address. It will time-out after three minutes and if you hit Escape, it will close the software forcing you to start over. After activating, you realize the software is for setup only. There is no installable software to view or manage your cameras, it's all done via the mydlink web interface. Additionally, if you choose not to add the camera to mydlink initially, you must run setup all over again just to add it. The web interface would normally be ok, but there are no hot-keys to move the camera, so you must click tiny arrows. It also requires Java runtime, which is not desirable for many. The video quality is 480P, but it's a blurry and distorted in a fish-eye manner. The small, 480P video size makes the digital zoom practically worthless, so it's more of a PT than a PTZ camera. The network cable required to set up the camera is only 3 feet long. The power cable is 8 feet, so that is odd. Enabling the IR (nightvision) makes a strong "click" sound. There is no Windows Phone app, only iOS and Android. My major gripe with the web-based interface via mydlink is the settings can't be modified because it wants you to select a network, but no networks show up. Plus it's already connected to a network, so why even bother selecting one? It's an easy fix surely, but a big gripe at this point.

Overall Review: It seems like dlink did a decent job with the camera hardware itself, but the software solution needs some work and I'm sure they'll work out the issues over time. They definitely need some software to view a grid of cameras instead of a web interface where you see one at a time. This camera really shines when paired with the mobile software. Hopefully they'll get a Windows Phone version.

No more ripping

Norelco NT3600/42 Nose Trimmer 3000 Men's Shavers
Norelco NT3600/42 Nose Trimmer 3000 Men's Shavers

Pros: At 37, I was a nose-hair-ripper-outer on my way to becoming a flame snorter. I'm single so I can rip them out while I chill, but if I get lucky and a woman is around.. I will be unknowingly thankful nose hairs aren't tickling me while we hang. Knowing me, I'd unconsciously start pulling them out on a date.

Cons: I nicked my mustache! Lol... Might take some practice.

Overall Review: It's got a nice grip and orientation for your hand while using. I don't need all these tips, but if I wanted to groom my whole body I could now. This thing is awesome. You are supposed to rinse it under water before using so trimming on the toilet should be safe. Flush first.

Almost Required for New Laptops

Rosewill 60W Five-Port Wireless Charger and Data Transfer USB Hub with 1 USB-C Port, 3 USB-A Ports and 1 HDMI Port with 4K Ultra HD, USB-C Power Delivery, Qi-Certified, Black - (RBWH-20016)
Rosewill 60W Five-Port Wireless Charger and Data Transfer USB Hub with 1 USB-C Port, 3 USB-A Ports and 1 HDMI Port with 4K Ultra HD, USB-C Power Delivery, Qi-Certified, Black - (RBWH-20016)

Pros: One less cable to carry. Very slick design with a nice rubber ring to keep it from sliding around. The USB hub and HDMI-out is fanatastic to have since modern laptops lack USB type A or any other ports it seems. This product will be traveling with me for many years. Does not seem to use extra power while plugged in unless wirelessly charging something. High quality feel. Very solid and reliable. Also very compact. No drivers needed for PC. 4K output at 30fps is impressive for a USB-C device that does so much else.

Cons: Slow phone charging while laptop drains twice as fast on a new Dell XPS 15. Would not recommend using it unless plugged in to AC power or desperate. It takes over 4 hours to charge an iPhone 11 Pro Max from 0% to 100%.

Overall Review: The cable is short, that's good for a laptop user, but prevents use in a desktop or bedside setting. An extension cable would be a welcome inclusion. However, since the design is not that purpose, I won't knock off a star. It would be nice to have the option to use it on a nightstand or a desktop PC, but because the cable is 8 inches you can not. I've used it for a couple weeks, and it's great to get all these features in such a tiny little thing. This is an interesting combination. Not only can I once again use USB-A, full size HDMI, and keep the USB-C passthrough, it also charges your phone. It's one of those things you didn't know you needed until you buy a new laptop with only USB-C.

Amazing difference from slower 8GB sticks

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMH16GX4M2E3200C16
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMH16GX4M2E3200C16

Pros: I had 8GB at 2133MHz and installing this 16GB kit at 3200MHz made a HUGE difference. Can now load 32 chunks in Minecraft at highest settings. Took my FPS on Cyberpunk from around 45 FPS to a solid 60. XMP was one click after figuring out the BIOS button.

Cons: Had to remove heatsink to install, but it fits perfect even with an aftermarket RGB cooler which is kind of big. Beautiful LEDs at default. iCUE software can change them but I don't bother. Default is good.

Overall Review: Did not expect such a dramatic increase in performance over the 2133MHz 8GB kit I already had. But I guess an extra GHz and double the capacity really does. Running 9th Gen Intel and GTX 1060 on a 300 series chipset.

Very difficult to install, but cools extremely well

RAIJINTEK PALLAS, High-End Low Profile CPU Cooler, 6pcs 6mm Heat-Pipe, Slim 14013 PWM Fan, Fully Nickel Plating, Copper Base, Total 68mm Heigth Including Fan, Supports Intel & AMD Modern CPU Sockets
RAIJINTEK PALLAS, High-End Low Profile CPU Cooler, 6pcs 6mm Heat-Pipe, Slim 14013 PWM Fan, Fully Nickel Plating, Copper Base, Total 68mm Heigth Including Fan, Supports Intel & AMD Modern CPU Sockets

Pros: Dropped CPU temp down a whopping 18 degrees Celsius from the stock cooler. Blows down on the RAM, dropping their temps 7 degrees compared to having heatsinks on the RAM. Giant fan spins slow and is completely silent. The block is so big, you might could go fanless if you have enough case airflow.

Cons: Had to remove all the RAM heatsinks to make it fit. (Use a blow dryer or heat gun, else you'll break them or pull the modules off the RAM PCB) THE FAN CLIPS...! What an awful design. Just use zip ties, because even if you can get the fan clipped to the heatsink (and I doubt you can), the clips hang out even further and TOUCH the GPU. So unless you have a GPU backplate, it's gonna short out your graphics card. There really is no other option than zip ties for the fan. Last thing, the heatsink is so big it also pushes against the 24-pin motherboard connector, as well as the front USB header next to it, which is now leaning so far I was afraid it wouldn't work.

Overall Review: This is amazing at COOLING. But the installation is a pain the neck. Once you get it up and running, it's a huge improvement over stock. This experience was on an MSI Micro-ATX board using a 9th gen Intel Core-i5 compared to Intel stock cooler. CPU went from 68C on stock to 50C maximum stressing CPU and GPU simultaneously for 10 minutes.

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Ordered 6, got 5

Set me back a week because they sent 1 cable short of my quantity. The customer service was prompt.

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