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Matthew D.

Matthew D.

Joined on 12/21/04

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Most Favorable Review

Very fine card reader

Koutech IO-RCM630 SuperSpeed USB 3.0  Support SD/ CF/ xD/ MS/ MMC. Multi-in-1 Front Panel Internal Card Reader with USB 3.0 Port (3.5")
Koutech IO-RCM630 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Support SD/ CF/ xD/ MS/ MMC. Multi-in-1 Front Panel Internal Card Reader with USB 3.0 Port (3.5")

Pros: Provides USB front access, has SD and Micro SD compatibility Backwards compatible with USB 2.0

Cons: Uses USB cables extending out of the rear of the case to plug back into the motherboard. I know they probably did this because standard motherboard USB headers are still 2.0 but it would be nice if they could have provided another option.

Overall Review: Works as advertised. To everyone who complains that this is not 3.0, most likely you've plugged them into 2.0 slots. Also check your drivers (duh)

10/26/2011
Most Critical Review

Poor reliability

MSI Alpha Series - 15.6" AMD Radeon RX 5500M - AMD Ryzen 7 3750H  - 8GB Memory - 512 GB NVMe SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Gaming Laptop - 120 Hz IPS (ALPHA 15 A3DD-003 )
MSI Alpha Series - 15.6" AMD Radeon RX 5500M - AMD Ryzen 7 3750H - 8GB Memory - 512 GB NVMe SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Gaming Laptop - 120 Hz IPS (ALPHA 15 A3DD-003 )

Pros: Good specs for the money, memory, graphics etc

Cons: Unstable. Frequently unresponsive and 2 blue screens of death in less than a month.

Overall Review: I really wanted to like this Laptop, I've built many desktops over the years and have always trusted many of my builds to MSI parts. Figured they would build a totally bomber laptop. I've had it less than a month. And I haven't even had time to put it through its paces yet. I tried to get some work done on it, simple spreadsheets and it became unresponsive so frequently I had to do a system restore. Thought that fixed it then I got to the blue screen of death. I just shut it down closed the lid and put it in the corner. Worst laptop I've ever purchased.

Easy to setup, slow speeds

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA7017 KIT) - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Ethernet Over Power, Nano Size, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming, Wired Connection Only
TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA7017 KIT) - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Ethernet Over Power, Nano Size, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming, Wired Connection Only

Pros: Easy to setup. Plug and go

Cons: Slow speeds. Slower than wifi by a factor of 10. No where near the same as advertised.

Overall Review: Tested direct Ethernet at 180-200 most. This device delivers 5-10 mbs. Good wifi does 180. Plugged the device directly into the wall at both ends. No surge protector or additional hubs. Directly from service provider to wall - wall to computer. Disappointed. I have some older Netgear's that do 20-30, so will be returning these.

Rock solid and fast!

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - 15.6" 144 Hz - AMD Ryzen 7 4800H - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti - 16 GB DDR4 - 512 GB SSD - 90 WHr Battery - Win10 Home - Gaming Laptop (TUF506IU-ES74)
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - 15.6" 144 Hz - AMD Ryzen 7 4800H - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti - 16 GB DDR4 - 512 GB SSD - 90 WHr Battery - Win10 Home - Gaming Laptop (TUF506IU-ES74)

Pros: Boots up fast Overall quick and snappy. Survives kids gamming without issues

Cons: Really none I've experienced

Overall Review: One of the most stable laptops I've ever owned. Kids run games on it hours on end (I know limit screen time). When I need to use it, it's still snappy and responsive. No issues.

Comfortable and quite,

Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard for Business (5KV-00001 )
Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard for Business (5KV-00001 )

Pros: This is my first ego keyboard. My work gave it to me when I was complaining of sore wrists and carpal tunnel symptoms. The layout took some getting used to but now I am in love with this keyboard. I'm about ready to buy one for home as well. I have had no issues with the key sticking or any other complaints. The best pro is that my wrists feel completely better and after the adjustment period, I can type just as fast on this keyboard as any straight one, maybe faster now :)

Cons: I would have been fine if the keyboard was just a tad wider and made the function and esc keys a bit bigger. I don't use them a lot so it's not a big deal but is just a tad more difficult to hit that esc key when needed. I'm not taking a star off for the small inconvenience, my wrists feel completely better and I'll never go back to a regular straight keyboard again.

Overall Review: I know some people love the separate key pad... that took me the most to get used to. I keep mine on the right side of my mouse, and therefore requires more effort to reach when I need to use it, but on the plus side my mouse is in nearer to where I type so I guess I'm ok with it

Works ok, but not rock soild

AMD A8-3850 - A-Series APU (CPU + GPU) Llano Quad-Core 2.9 GHz Socket FM1 100W AMD Radeon HD 6550D Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic - AD3850WNGXBOX
AMD A8-3850 - A-Series APU (CPU + GPU) Llano Quad-Core 2.9 GHz Socket FM1 100W AMD Radeon HD 6550D Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic - AD3850WNGXBOX

Pros: I've owned this chip for about 2 years, I run this in my HTPC. Runs nearly 20 hrs a day, every day.

Cons: Seemed like a good idea to keep a build simple and put the graphic processing in the processor, but I have issues with the graphics being fluid and smooth. Sometimes when it just sits idea with Media Center running the CPU will spike to nearly 70% on all four processors.