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Scott C.

Scott C.

Joined on 09/24/08

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Most Favorable Review

NewEggs Awesome at RMA

G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX
G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX

Pros: Second set works at the XMP profile settings no problem. Stylish heatsinks if you can use them. First set had one bad DIMM. Computer refused to POST with it in. NewEgg was eggcellent and approved my RMA and got me the pre-paid shipping label within a few hours. Turn around was about a week and a half shipping time. If it hadn't been for the timely processing of the RMA, I probably would have deducted two eggs, but NewEgg won one back with their prompt attention.

Cons: First kit was bad. I usually stick to Corsair or Kingston (in my opinion the cornerstones of the RAM business), but I'd read good things about G.Skill and they tend to have the faster enthusiast kits, so I thought I'd give them a try. I've had new RAM that was faulty, but never a kit that caused my system not to POST. I know it happens, it's just never happened to me.

Overall Review: I'll probably try G.Skill again. However it's never a good thing though when a first time customer's experience is a bad one. G.Skill should be extremely grateful that NewEgg was able to turn this into a positive experience. Thankfully the second kit worked without a hiccup, just set the memory to the XMP profile and it boot with no issues. Had this been my first experience, I would most certainly have picked 5 eggs.

Does what it's supposed to

FELLOWES Ultimate Foot Support Free-Floating platform
FELLOWES Ultimate Foot Support Free-Floating platform

Pros: I purchased this for my wife because she is shorter and likes to sit higher up. She was using a stool with it's legs removed, but it wasn't quite the right height. This is completely adjustable, sturdy, looks rugged (so hopefully it won't break with use), and it was reasonably priced. My wife commented that she likes the feel of the textured bumps on her feet, "it's like a massage" she said.

Cons: None as far as we can tell thus far.

Overall Review: I can vouch that this is a good product if you have need for such an ergonomic appliance.

So far it's been awesome

EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 120-G2-1000-XR 80+ GOLD 1000W Fully Modular Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 120-G2-1000-XR 80+ GOLD 1000W Fully Modular Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: Well it's really hard to write a review about a PSU. It's not like a graphics card that you can benchmark. Unless you have tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, you can't test it beyond running your system on it. It either works or it doesn't. In this case I've had absolutely no drama with the PSU after owning it for over a year. Based on my experience with this power supply so far, I can wholeheartedly recommend this supply. Ten year warranty, who else does this? Not many, and those that do are trusted names in the industry.

Cons: Price. It was more expensive when I purchased it compared to now. However as with anything, you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: I am very satisfied with this purchase. In over a year I haven't had any problems. Granted, that's how everything should be, but sadly in most cases that is far from the truth. Fortunately for me, and you if you purchase this PSU, this is a very good product.

Excellent Card

ASUS GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Graphics Card STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Graphics Card STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5

Pros: I've had the card a few days now, and from what I've experienced thus far, it's a great card. Performs much better than the 7950 that I had. The cooling solution is excellent and quiet. At default the fan profile allows the card to warm up to around 73C at full load, however the fan doesn't start spinning until 65C. I've modified the fan profile via MSI Afterburner and now it stays around 63C without much additional noise. I haven't overclocked, but I've read that 1500MHz boost clock is doable with a little luck. I've played a little of everything to get an idea of how much an increase I've gotten for my investment. It plays COD: AW pretty well, but there is some stuttering. I'm not too concerned about the stuttering since this is pretty early after the release of the games and the latest nVidia driver (344.60). I'm pretty sure there are going to be a few rounds of patches and driver updates because this game is a long ways from fully optimized. Haven't played with DSR yet, but I plan to. Build quality is superb as well.

Cons: Haven't run into any cons yet. Seems to play everything pretty well. It's slightly more expensive than comparable non-reference cards such as MSI's card. So if there is a con, maybe price, but thats it so far.

Overall Review: Overall, I'm pretty happy with this card. I came from a nVidia card to an AMD card back to nVidia. It's kind of nice to have the option of PhysX again for the few games that I have that use it.

Excellent Product

BYTECC BT-3260ATSX-SL Silver 32" - 60" Double Arm Extended TV Wall Mount
BYTECC BT-3260ATSX-SL Silver 32" - 60" Double Arm Extended TV Wall Mount

Pros: Like the title says this is an excellent product. I had no problems mounting this to the wall. All the hardware is available to cover every contingency. No problems mounting my TV to it either.

Cons: None really. It's pretty heavy, but that isn't really a fault, it's got to be this heavy to do what it does.

Overall Review: If you need a wall mount that extends this far for a heavy TV, this is your mount.

Excellent Value

ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro - Compact Multi-Compatible Tower CPU Cooler | 92 mm PWM Fan | for AMD AM4 and Intel 115x CPU | Recommended up to 115 W TDP
ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro - Compact Multi-Compatible Tower CPU Cooler | 92 mm PWM Fan | for AMD AM4 and Intel 115x CPU | Recommended up to 115 W TDP

Pros: Light (compared to other aftermarket HSF) Cools well for it's size. Price.

Cons: Stupid push-pins. Not quiet when CPU is under load.

Overall Review: I used this to cool my wifes E6700 which is clocked stock (2.66GHz). The stock cooler just wasn't getting it done for me as I run BOINC on her PC. Under load with the Intel HSF, I was seeing core temps up around 60-62C. With AC Freezer 7 Pro, same operating conditions I see 48-50C so I am seeing a good 10-12 degree drop under load. That and this cooler is now just above $20 before shipping, you can't ask for more value. I am not sure how much mileage you would get if you were OC'ing. I listed the push-pins as a con, but I want to add a caveat. I am still not thrilled about them, but these seemed to lock in more positively than the ones that came on the Intel cooler. It also simplifies the installation since you don't have to remove the motherboard (if it's already installed in a working system). I had this heatsink installed in less than 5 minutes, and that includes removing the old TIM.