Joined on 01/21/09
Beautiful cable extensions
Pros: Excellent quality. The braiding on the cables seems like it is very strong. The plugs are tight, and all the pins seem like they are nice and tight in the plugs. The included cable combs are a very nice touch (I wasn't expecting them to be included at this price). These cables definitely added a nice aesthetic to my new computer. You get the 24-pin main power connector and 4 8-pins (2 are 6+2, [PCI-E] and 2 are 4+4 [EPS]). 2 24-wire combs, 8 8-wire combs, and 4 6-wire combs are included.
Cons: The included case badge is probably the lowest-quality thing in the box.
Overall Review: I'm still working the individual cables and "training" them to sit how I want them in my bend.
Nice little drive, but...
Pros: Small Form Factor. Easy to use. Decent speeds. Great price. Has a cap (probably a con for most). However...
Cons: Using one of these as a "tool box" that holds all of my diagnostic/repair programs, also as a easy to use transfer medium. Pulling the cap off (gently I might add) one day, the drive pops out of the outer plastic housing, exposing the flash memory and bare circuitry. Did you know these have a red LED activity light? Me either. Would've never known (or cared for that matter) until this happened. Maybe the glue holding the innards to the outer shell dried up. I don't know. I've used TEAM products in the past and not had any issues, so this was a little surprising.
Overall Review: For the price, I can't complain. However, as this held a lot of sensitive things, I will be upgrading to a more "solid" flash drive. I'll chuck these (I had bought a pair as a combo) into my drawer o' flash drives and use them if I need something in a pinch.
Great wireless adapter.
Pros: I needed a wireless adapter for the M.2 Key E slot on my motherboard, and this little card fit the bill very well. It keeps a very stable connection and the antennae are sturdy. The fact that the antennae wires are connected directly to an expansion slot is great. All you have to do is install the card, mount it to an expansion slot, tuck your wires, and boom! You're up and running. Bluetooth is a wonderful addition to the wi-fi. The range and stability of the Bluetooth is excellent. I have no issues with clarity using my BT speaker.
Cons: Driver install was a little bit of a pain. I had to go to Intel's website to get them. Not a problem, just a minor inconvenience. The antennae wires are a little thin for my liking, but it's almost to be expected. A standoff is not included with this card, only the mounting screw. You didn't throw away all the accessories from your motherboard, did you?
Overall Review: I definitely recommend this product if you need an M.2 Key E adapter. Do yourself a favor and buy it. You won't be disappointed.
Wonderful little reader
Pros: This reader seems very well built. It is made out of aluminum. It gets detected by windows very quickly and gets ready to be used quickly. Fast read/write speeds, as is expected from a USB 3.0 Type-C peripheral.
Cons: I am a little concerned about the length of the cord. It is very short. Like 6-8 inches short, rendering this almost useless for a desktop.
Overall Review: Great little product. I do believe, however, that the length of the cord should be clear in the description. Otherwise, I love it.
Fantastic budget graphics card
Pros: + Budget Friendly (bought for $69.99) + 2GB of memory + Small footprint + Connectivity (1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 2x DVI [1x DVI-D and 1x DVI-I]). Will support up to 3 monitors. - Low power consumption (needs 1x 6-pin PCI-E)
Cons: - Only 1 fan - Gets kinda noisy when fan speed increases - Only 128-bit memory
Overall Review: Overall for the price, this graphics card is a great budget-friendly item. Unfortunately at the time of writing, it is no longer available. However, XFX does make high-quality products and would definitely recommend graphics cards manufactured by them. This is the second one I've bought and have not been let down yet. No the card is not comparable to a 1080 TI, but that's not what its meant for. It can play Minecraft and World of Warcraft at medium-ish settings and will not cause artifacts/tearing. Don't overload it and it will run great! Also, be sure to clean it every so often as you would any other component. Keep up the good work XFX!
Excellent Budget Gaming Setup
Pros: Bought 1 for me and 1 for the gf. I love the feel of the switches. They're not too loud, and they have a nice clicky feel. The LEDs are nice and bright, but not so bright that it's blinding. 7 color options selectable by the key that would normally be next to the right Windows key. Great for gaming. The mouse is smooth and the optical sensor is responsive.
Cons: No RGB, but at this price point, you can't really complain. No macro keys
Overall Review: Definitely a great option for someone on a tight budget. Cooler Master makes a quality product.