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Jason D.

Jason D.

Joined on 08/04/05

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Most Favorable Review

Wonderful

AMD Phenom 9850 Black Edition - Phenom X4 Quad-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Processor - HD985ZXAGHBOX
AMD Phenom 9850 Black Edition - Phenom X4 Quad-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Processor - HD985ZXAGHBOX

Pros: Upgraded from a 6000, wow does this thing fly. I haven't been able to stress it much at all. I'm really impressed with the stock coolers, too. They're so easy to install, it's worth the few degree difference.

Cons: -

Overall Review: I haven't really looked at the Intels, but for this price, I feel like I got a bargain.

Most Critical Review

So disappointing

Black Red Motorola S10-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headphone w/ Comfortable Sweat Proof Design
Black Red Motorola S10-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headphone w/ Comfortable Sweat Proof Design

Pros: - They sound great. I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music, and it came through beautifully in these. - They fit securely to the head and don't come loose. Some could find the snuggness uncomfortable, but it didn't bother me, even with glasses. - A charge typically lasted me a week or more using them at the gym, and recharged in a couple of hours. - Paired easily (at first) and rarely dropped the connection, even between walls and 30+ feet away from my phone. - I sweat buckets at the gym and it never seem to cause a problem. This was the primary reason I chose this particular set, and it seems to live up to the 'sweat-proof' claim.

Cons: - Power button is AWFUL. Right out of the box it worked fine, but within a week or two it stops making reliable connection and you just kind of have to hold it and hope it works, try pushing at different angles, etc. My first one the power button eventually stopped working entirely and I had to RMA it. The new pair was good, again for about 2 weeks, at which point is lost the "click" to let you know you'd successfully pushed it down. Then I had intermittent problems with it functioning at all, but not as bad as my first pair. - Pairing issues. It stopped pairing, I factory reset them per tech's advice and it worked for a day, then it quit again and even a reset didn't make them detectable by any devices. - It also stopped charging and powering on at all. My 2nd headset, within a month of receiving it, is completely dead. I'm deciding whether I want to bother with another RMA or just find a new pair. This has been the single most frustrating experience I've ever had with a pair of headphones.

Overall Review: When they work, they work great. Sadly they spend enough time not working that it's just not worth it for me to keep fighting with them. A very expensive headset for how unreliable they are.

Works well

Patriot Razzo 16GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) PSF16GRUSB
Patriot Razzo 16GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) PSF16GRUSB

Pros: Quick, large, cheap

Cons: None

Died

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Lots of space, good speeds, no problems for a while.

Cons: Shortly after I bought this I got a knocking noise inside my PC. I assumed it was my newly acquired 3870x2 making noise and let it slide. This morning I woke up and this drive was toast, and the PC was silent. While it took 8-9 months to actually die, it started going out really quickly and never registered a SMART error or anything (even though it died in a manner you would expect to be very SMART predictable). I am not impressed.

Overall Review: I think I posted a glowing review the first week or so I had it, so this is just a followup. While it worked it was great, but I've never had a drive die so fast, so while I am filing my seagate RMA, I will also be placing an order for a Western Digital drive to replace it with. Good job seagate, way to make a first-time customer a last-time customer.

Awesome

Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 28" 3ms  Widescreen LCD HDMI Monitor 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built-in Speakers
Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 28" 3ms Widescreen LCD HDMI Monitor 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built-in Speakers

Pros: Wow. Where to be begin... It's large, but not too large. I still feel like I'm working with a monitor and not a TV. It's bright, as many others have said, I turned my brightness down to about 40 and it works pretty well, it's still a little brighter than I'm used to. Very sharp picture, no ghosting I've noticed, and the colors are all very bright. The screen is not glossy like some, but the bezel is, which gives is a nice look. The provided DVI-to-HDMI cable was very convenient. Controls are out of the way, but fairly simple to operate when you need to. No dead pixels I've found yet. And as usual, excellent Newegg shipping.

Cons: There is a little light bleed, but what monitor doesn't have that. Complaining about bright edges is like complaining that your car uses gas. It was delivered in the monitor box, clearly labeled in big bold letters with attractive graphics, "28" ULTIMATE GAMING EXPERIENCE". Fortunately UPS didn't come till 7:30, but when I called earlier to ask, they told me it would not require a signature. I would have been a little upset to come home and find that sitting on my front porch.

Overall Review: This monitor uses 200m VESA mounts. I was only able to find "Standard VESA" in the sepcs anywhere. Luckily the mount I bought came with an adapter plate that worked pretty well.

Does what it says it will

OCZ Diesel 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive OCZUSBDSL16G
OCZ Diesel 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive OCZUSBDSL16G

Pros: Works, holds a TON of data. has a nice rubbery, no-slip feel to it, for what it's worth. Probably not real useful, but it feels nice. Feels solid too, not hollow like those cheapo ones feel. I am very pleased with this.

Cons: The single-channel might make it slower? I guess I'm not hip enough to know the ins & outs of USB, but I haven't noticed a problem.

Overall Review: The indicator light is especially bright it seems. This is not a con for me at all, but it could be for some.