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Brian M.

Brian M.

Joined on 03/26/03

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Most Favorable Review

Perfect! Works great as a PC game controller.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller for Windows
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller for Windows

Pros: Exact specs/shape of the XBOX 360 controller...seems legit, with a hologram microsoft sticker and everything....but it does ship straight from china...Windows immediately recognized it and allowed for mapping of all the buttons.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: I wanted a WIRED usb controller just because I prefer it to wireless for PC gaming. This controller was a great choice and whether I'm playing an old school NES emulator or I want to drive in GTA it works great.

12/13/2015
Most Critical Review

Failed after 8 weeks...Good Warranty

Western Digital WD Green WD20EARS 2TB 5400 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD Green WD20EARS 2TB 5400 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Great Warranty

Cons: Failed after 8 weeks...I was using it for large media storage (Movies and Tv) so it was not critical data, but the drive failed S.M.A.R.T. and started cr@pping out...I have a 3TB external that i transferred all the data to...

Overall Review: Try Cobain backup as a great free back up tool to shield against these drives failing

Work Great in a Maximus VIII Hero

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15D-16GVR
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15D-16GVR

Pros: I have a Maximus VIII Hero motherboard and there are lots of issues with RAM not being cooperative but these worked perfect right out of the box. They fit with plenty (Several mm) of room to spare with my EVO 212 cooler.

Cons: Nothing yet.

Overall Review: I have not done any overclocking yet, I just built my system. I would buy 2 more sticks but come on, who needs more than 16GB right now?

12/16/2015

Inspiron 1545 SUCCESS! here's how..

HGST Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543232A7A384 (Part#: 0A78603) 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
HGST Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543232A7A384 (Part#: 0A78603) 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Low price, high space replacement hard drive for a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop. Paid Fourty Nine Dollars with a promo code on Aug 8 2012

Cons: The SATA power and data connecters taper oddly resulting in difficulty connecting to laptop on board receptacles.

Overall Review: So here is the deal with the inspirion 1545. The stock Toshiba fail 9000 drive that came with the inspiron has square tipped metal connectors on the SATA power and data tabs (the L shaped connectors). This Hitachi drive has tapered ends that terminate in a narrowing point that fades into the tip of the connector. That narrowing/depression results in it coming just short of reaching the Inspiron 1545 drive receptacle. The solution is to NOT attach the drive to the guide harness and carefully lower it in to a vertical laptop (hard drive opening up) Then you line it up and push the drive into the connectors. Then slide the drive tray in around it. You will notice the screw holes on the bottom of the laptop will reach the drive and help hold it in place. I was not able to attach the drive to the tray and get a connection.

Caution...Arm Band will come unglued

BELKIN Easefit Armband Black / Limelight Case for iPhone 4/4S F8Z850ebC00
BELKIN Easefit Armband Black / Limelight Case for iPhone 4/4S F8Z850ebC00

Pros: It's on sale for $9.99

Cons: So there are 2 caveats to this armband...You need big arms (not good for women) and the velcro is glued to the strap not stitched so your sweat will get in there and soften the glue until it just tears off the band and is useless...It's a very poor design.

Light But strong...great for anything that needs a quick tie down

HitchMate QuickCinch 1" Wide x 21" Long Hook-and-Loop fastener Straps (10-Pack)
HitchMate QuickCinch 1" Wide x 21" Long Hook-and-Loop fastener Straps (10-Pack)

Pros: So i bought these to help secure bikes to my bike rack on my car...I got sick of tying knots w/ the straps.. They work great. The are very strong and could probably hold a person suspended from a bar.... They are easy to use and story and work like flexible carabiners...Use them to attach things to back packs or belt loops..or to secure stuff to your roof rack

Cons: I don't know how long they will last...