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James G.

James G.

Joined on 05/22/05

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Most Favorable Review

Great Drive

Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST320LM001 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST320LM001 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: We run a computer repair shop and order a lot of these drives. In over 25 drives ordered in the last few months only one arrived DOA and it was warranty replaced quickly. For an all around hard drive this one works great - and we haven't had any come back in the last year for failures. Overall, very pleased.

Cons: I wan't able to convince this hard drive to negotiate with the online banking systems to increase the balance on my checking account - very disappointed :)

Overall Review: Upside down? Really? Drives work in any position - they're a sealed unit designed to function in any installed orientation. Change your tech level to very low and stop bashing a good drive with your inexperience.

Most Critical Review

It's always the good ones that go first ...

SAMSUNG 22X Half-Height DVD Writer 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model SH-S222A
SAMSUNG 22X Half-Height DVD Writer 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model SH-S222A

Pros: Fantastic drive when it worked; quiet and fast; easy install in Vista Ultimate; didn't hic-up or throw fits, didn't burn coasters and frisbees; didn't stay out late and never partied too much on the weekends; pretty much a no-fuss drive at a great price.

Cons: It died less than 90 days after I bought it. Everything electrical and mechanical will eventually fail - I just wish it wasn't so soon. The light would come on solid during POST and never went out even when you pushed the eject button. Something inside just had enough.

Overall Review: The drive's manufacturer date was January 2010 so it wasn't new "old stock". I hate to sound like my father when I say they just don't make things like they used to. I love Samsung and I'll definitely buy more of their stuff - they're a good company.

I love it

Lenovo G510S 15.6 TouchScreen Notebook with Intel Core i5-4200M 2.50Ghz (3.10Ghz Turbo), 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVDRW, 720P HD Webcam, Dolby Advanced Audio, Windows 8
Lenovo G510S 15.6 TouchScreen Notebook with Intel Core i5-4200M 2.50Ghz (3.10Ghz Turbo), 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVDRW, 720P HD Webcam, Dolby Advanced Audio, Windows 8

Pros: Slim, sleek, nice screen, touch-screen, quick, DVD player, works like I need it to. I have no complaints or regrets.

Cons: Bloatware - but all companies load their bloat and hope you'll keep it. Just uninstall the bloat and the computer's great again.

Overall Review: This is the perfect laptop for me and what I wanted. I hate bulky laptops and this one is not. Bonus, still has a DVD player. This is now my daily everything computer because it's so good. If you're needing something special research it out first to make sure this laptop is for you (the previous poster did not research - shame on you for giving a great laptop one Egg).

Simply Fantastic

HP Laptop Intel Core i3-4005U 4GB Memory 500GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 4400 15.6" Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit 350 G1 (G4S61UT#ABA)
HP Laptop Intel Core i3-4005U 4GB Memory 500GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 4400 15.6" Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit 350 G1 (G4S61UT#ABA)

Pros: Fast, slim, sleek, looks good, features, blah - you see what it has and it's just what you're hoping for, as was I.

Cons: Minor issue - Wifi adapter failed in less than one day. Instantly replaced by HP without hassle. Swapped the Wifi adapter and my speeds were top notch.

Overall Review: I cannot find this laptop anywhere else for this price - it's fantastic! Don't hesitate to purchase this because by the time you make up your mind it may be gone. If I had a stack of money I'd but a stack of these and resell them.

Power Supply Woes

APEX DM-387 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply
APEX DM-387 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply

Pros: Great design, stylish, not a difficult build, people like it.

Cons: The power supplies have been a problem. I've ordered 20 of these so far this year and 4 power supplies have failed on the build bench and another in a customer's home. That's a 25% failure rate - not acceptable. The only way to RMA the power supply is to RMA the whole case. Once the build is done, who wants to go through that.

Overall Review: A replacement power supply is available and has been, so far, very reliable: SL-300TFX - use the method of your choosing to search for it. They're about thirty-five bucks. Our Build: AMD FX-6300 Gigabyte Motherboard GA-78LMT-USB3 Crucial 8GB RAM Kit CT2CP51264BA160B 500GB Seagate 3.5" Hard Drive ASUS DVDRW Drive Windows 7 or 8.1

Great Case

APEX DM-318 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply
APEX DM-318 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply

Pros: We build custom computers all week long. Not only do my customers love this unit, so do I. Great cooling for a slim-line case, easy build access and after 5 builds, not one band-aid needed. Easy access front panels with FireWire. A sturdy, good looking case that stands on end or lays down flat. Everything you need for a Media Center PC build. Not recommended for a high-end build or gaming rig as the power unit is not strong enough for that. Makes a great basic build though. See "Other Thoughts" for build specs we are using.

Cons: The boxes arrive stressed but I blame UPS, not the manufacturer - and definitely not NewEgg. Even though the boxes are rough I have not had one broken case yet.

Overall Review: This build works great for us; our customers love it: MSI A55M-P33 AMD A4-3400 G.SKILL 4GB Seagate Barracuda 500GB LG 24X DVD Burner Windows 8 - Add a Radeon HD Low Profile with HDMI and you're set!