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John I.

John I.

Joined on 09/06/04

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Most Favorable Review

8.1 WEI

Intel 530 Series 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDSC2BW240A401
Intel 530 Series 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDSC2BW240A401

Pros: Works well, as with the 2 other Intel SSD's I have (330 and 335). Haven't done any speed tests other than WEI. The 5 yr warranty doesn't hurt.

Cons: OEM box, so no cables, screws, instructions, adapter plate. But you knew that. Couldn't find any online reviews yet, so I bought in the blind and hoped it's as good as the 520 for less $$.

Overall Review: Running Win8 on i5-4570, Gigabyte H87-D3H, Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 2x4 GB 8-8-8-24 / 1600 Ram, Rosewill Capstone 450M PS, Corsair Carbide 300R case.

Most Critical Review

Update to previous review - drive getting flaky

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

Pros: it worked fine for about a year of limited use, other than being noisy.

Cons: Noisy at startup, including every time the PC wakes from sleep. found it running amok one day - spinning wildly, sounding like a jet engine. Had to reboot the PC to get it to stop. The CD that was in it was too hot to touch. Sometimes it reads a CD, sometimes not now.

Overall Review: Still works kind of, but just ordered a Samsung, which I've had better experience with on two other PC's.

Um, yeah, a beast

GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 PCI Express 5.0 Graphics Card GV-N5080GAMING OC-16GD
GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 PCI Express 5.0 Graphics Card GV-N5080GAMING OC-16GD

Overall Review: great card, nice upgrade from a 3070. Huge; i can't imagine what a 5090 would be like stuffing in a mid-tower. i like the design of the VGA support bracket. Can barely hear the fans while gaming or running stress tests.

it works fine - read the fine print

USB 3.2 10Gbps USB Front Panel Hub 5.25 inch Bay 2x Type-C and 2x USB-A 4 Ports USB Computer Case Expansion Adapter,USB 3.2 Motherboard Header 20Pin Key-A Type-E to 4 USB Splitter Adapter -2.6FT Cable
USB 3.2 10Gbps USB Front Panel Hub 5.25 inch Bay 2x Type-C and 2x USB-A 4 Ports USB Computer Case Expansion Adapter,USB 3.2 Motherboard Header 20Pin Key-A Type-E to 4 USB Splitter Adapter -2.6FT Cable

Overall Review: it works as advertised, though i did not have enough USB-C devices to test if it works at the same time as my MB back panel USB-C port. And yes the little blue light behind the left USB-A port is annoying - had to stick some black tape in the crack. But don't expect these to run as fast as your back panel port - these are 10Mbs (same speed has high end USB-A), not 20.

tons of flow!

Phanteks T30-140, 140mm Premium High-Performance PWM Fan, Industrial Grade LCP Frame & Blades, 3-Mode Speed Switch, Unmatched Airflow for PC Cases & Radiators, Black/Grey
Phanteks T30-140, 140mm Premium High-Performance PWM Fan, Industrial Grade LCP Frame & Blades, 3-Mode Speed Switch, Unmatched Airflow for PC Cases & Radiators, Black/Grey

Overall Review: these are great fans, though pricey. i don't see a need for the switch given you just control them via your MB bios. Only fault is the piggyback connector is too close to the body, making it difficult to use it and the screw hole next to it in a tight enclosure. Two of them as front panel intakes at max speed will suck up paper off the floor!

it works

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Desktop Memory Model CMH64GX5M2B5600C40
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Desktop Memory Model CMH64GX5M2B5600C40

Cons: crazy expensive right now, but all memory is. Getting hard to even find sticks in stock.

Overall Review: not much to say, it worked out of the box, tests fine, XMP worked, leds are cool. Nice retail box.