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David R.

David R.

Joined on 04/22/11

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
Microsoft JR9-00011 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows
Microsoft JR9-00011 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows

Pros: I can change from keyboard/mouse to the controller and back by just using it, no need to restart the game.

Cons: Only way to turn it off is by disconnecting the batteries.

Overall Review: Finally I can drive at moderate speeds. No more stopped or full throttle only.

Most Critical Review

Not Even Two Months

Mee audio M9 Classic In-Ear Headphone
Mee audio M9 Classic In-Ear Headphone

Pros: They were great when they worked. Very smooth.

Cons: 7 weeks later, they sound like the speakers are broken. It started with the left speaker, but an hour after, the right speaker followed. The only way I can use them without any distortion is to set the volume reaalllly low... these things are useless now. They're going in the garbage.

Overall Review: I guess quality and $10 don't go together. Also, they made my ears itch in a ticklish kinda way. It was annoying.

Cewl

V-Moda Rrmt-chrome Remix Canal Headphone with Three-button Remote Control (Chrome)
V-Moda Rrmt-chrome Remix Canal Headphone with Three-button Remote Control (Chrome)

Pros: Very clear audio. Bass doesn't overpower. Twenty dollars. I've had these for over 2 months, no problems.

Cons: The jagged design can scratch your ear sometimes.

Overall Review: I went to check the mailbox like an hour ago, and my car's renewed registration was there waiting for me.

Caaalm Down

Scythe SY1225SL12SH "Slipstream" Case Fan
Scythe SY1225SL12SH "Slipstream" Case Fan

Pros: These things are aggresive at full RPM! lol I bought two to get that sweet $5 discount(each!). I replaced my rear exhaust fan, and gave my heatsink that famous push pull config. My core temps peak at 52c, and average 50c at 4.0GHz 100% load! Big improvement from 61c. It also drops temps way faster after I stop Prime95.

Cons: They can get quite loud at full RPM but that's why you connect them to a fan controller. Besides, if you NEED them at full RPM chances are you have your speaker volume way up. There's a sort of plasticy smell that comes out after running them at max for a while. I hope this isn't a bad sign.

Overall Review: -AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE 4.0GHz(I've OC'd to 4.3GHz but it gets scary up there) -Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus(w/original fan + this Scythe fan) -Arctic Cooling MX4 Thermal Compound

Pre-Installed 2.11 Firmware?

OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) VTX3-25SAT3-120G
OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) VTX3-25SAT3-120G

Pros: So, I read all the bad reviews crying over problems firmware related. I read a simple firmware update fixes this for most people, so I bought it. I downloaded the OCZ Toolbox, and installed the SSD as a secondary drive. When I opened the Toolbox and clicked on the OCZ Vertex 3 name, it was showing it as 2.11. The box came sealed, so I know no one had been messing with it(but I still updated just in case). I installed the OS, and it's been running smoothly at ultra speed!

Cons: My PC froze for for like 20secs two times the first day, but it's been running flawlessly since!

Overall Review: I find I can just ignore most bad reviews. I've never had anything DOA due to Newegg's warehouse is like 100miles from where I live, so UPS doesn't get enough time to destroy my package. Also, a little research can help you deal with most sotware issues.

MX-4

ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste, Carbon Based High Performance Thermal Compound for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material, 4 Grams
ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste, Carbon Based High Performance Thermal Compound for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material, 4 Grams

Pros: I went with this one because benchmark tests show it as the best, edging out the MX-3 and Gelid-GC Extreme. And kicking Arctic-5's bum back to heck.. heck I tell ya! Box says non-hazardous(for those of you who like eating thermal paste) Non-conductive Non-curing I can't really give you CPU numbers because I used it on a brand new heatsink, but my GPU temps dropped 1c(idle) and 6c(gaming).

Cons: If I could skip this part, that would be great.

Overall Review: Don't base your decision off of reading product reviews. Everyone says their product is the best, beating the competition by 100c. Instead, search for benchmark tests.