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Zach K.

Zach K.

Joined on 02/01/13

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Most Favorable Review

Decent case

ZALMAN Z11 Plus Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ZALMAN Z11 Plus Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This case has nice lighting, and a decent amount of space inside. The rear exhaust fan is pretty good quality.

Cons: The stock intake and top mount exhaust fan are absolutely terrible, you will need to replace them for any decent gaming rig. They are relatively loud, and ineffective in their only function, moving air. There is also a piece of metal that prevents a straight line to the screws used to mount your GPU. You have to go from an angle, and this can be really obnoxious whenever you need to remove your GPU.

Overall Review: Try another company.

Most Critical Review

This product isn't great

ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900, 3 in 1 Access Point/Repeater/Gigabit Ethernet Adapter IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port Up to 450Mbps downlink + 450Mbps uplink Wireless
ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900, 3 in 1 Access Point/Repeater/Gigabit Ethernet Adapter IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port Up to 450Mbps downlink + 450Mbps uplink Wireless

Pros: Mine functioned in ways that it should have, but not to the capacity that it should have. I have checked all the settings and it is absolutely the adapter. My connection is pretty darn good, sitting at 130mbps through a test I just conducted. My brother gave me his Asus USB-AC53 and this thing is leaps and bounds better, providing me with exactly what I would expect from my ISP, maybe even better honestly.

Cons: The software was horrible when I purchased it, but was later updated... though you need an internet connection to update the firmware so hopefully you have another computer just in case. It has now been around two years since I've purchased this adapter and it now absolutely refuses to provide me with any mbps speed above 94.5.

Overall Review: I probably wouldn't buy this unless the only function you have for it is to extend wifi signal which it is alright at.

10/17/2015

Good mouse but...

SteelSeries Rival Optical Gaming Mouse
SteelSeries Rival Optical Gaming Mouse

Pros: This mouse is very nice for people with larger hands. It is not quite big enough for my hand but it's certainly bigger than most mice I've tried. The lighting effects and software are pretty nice and easy to use as well. The scroll wheel has a very nice feel, even without being metal like some other mice on the market.

Cons: The material you see on both sides of the mouse where your thumb would be on the left and your ring and pinky finger would sit on the right, deteriorates. I've owned this mouse for about three to four months now, and I have completely worn through the left with my thumb (large divot where I like to place my thumb) and this now irritates every time I think about it. The right side of the mouse is now showing wear and both have an unpleasant feel to them. I have fairly dry hands so I doubt it's specifically my sweat rubbing this material off, especially when I consider that my Logitech G502 was with me for two years and only showed minimal wear, and I see at least two people in this review section that mentioned the wear. The mouse coating also isn't the best as any sweat on your fingers make it rather gross, requiring a wipe-down. The software is also being updated all the time, which is a bit annoying because it breaks the lighting effects every time for me.

Overall Review: This mouse is good for large hands (not perfect) but it certainly has plenty of drawbacks. I probably won't buy another steelseries product, and look forward to trying the Asus ROG Spatha because it looks large and relatively high quality.

Decent keyboard, but beware...

Logitech G710 Plus Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G710 Plus Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard

Pros: The four stages of backlight brightness are very nice. Most* keys function correctly. Media controls are fantastic. Wristrest is decent.

Cons: *Most buttons functioned properly until both left and right CTRL key caps split in the female end of the keycap. The plastic deteriorated and broke completely into small pieces, leaving them useless. You might be saying, "Oh he probably just mauled his keyboard with his meatloaf hands"... Nope, not only do I absolutely never use the right CTRL, the ESC button broke, and the forward slash button as well. I've never actually used the forward slash or right CTRL so that was surprising to me. The keyboard is fine besides that, but you really shouldn't have to spend extra money on some overpriced keycaps. Even if you don't believe me or see any reviews in this section that state this huge flaw, just google, "g710+ keycaps breaking", or something similar and you see some results. I'd recommend trying another brand like Corsair or something.

Overall Review: Google the keycap flaws, and go with another brand.