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John S.

John S.

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Solid, huge improvement

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 02G-P4-2680-KR
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 02G-P4-2680-KR

Pros: Overall I'm extremely happy with the GTX 680. It's even a little bit quieter than my GTX 295, which had a pretty quiet fan. Finally an upgrade of a significant jump for these NVIDIA GPUs. * Huge performance boost over previous gens * Smaller, 28nm fab means less wasted heat per watt * Good reference cooler design, GPU cooler separate from spreader * Airflow one-way, out back of case * Nice, clean, minimalistic aesthetics * EVGA backplate available form EVGA's site * EVGA high-flow bracket available from EVGA's site Software... * 301.10 drives pretty good for release! Not mature yet though * More control of settings than previous gen drivers * Surround-gaming, triple monitor, 3+1 setups, etc * Adaptive VSycn toggles VSync on/off to reduce stutter * TXAA makes AA no longer huge performance hit, but games will have to support it (Support for TXAA: Unreal 4 engine, Mech Warrior Online, etc.).

Cons: * Drastic performance dips at some points (immature drivers?) * Auto-overclocking is nice, but makings user overclocking different * Over-volting seems to do nothing to help make it more stable * 256-bit memory bus, low but with 6GHz VRAM, it's ok * Availability at launch. I was lucky, others not. Give it a month. * 2GB is plenty for most, but insane triple-monitor setups might want to wait for the 4GB For-the-Win model. Remember that SLI does not increase your video memory since each GPU needs its own copy of working memory. So two or three reference GTX 680s in SLI are still working with the 2GB of total memory available for OpenGL and DirextX apps/games. DirectX 10 and 11 allow sharing with system memory, but it's still slower than video memory.

Overall Review: I replaced a GTX 295 Co-Op with this GTX 680. Big performance difference for sure. I held off on the 480 and 580 cards since there was no to little gain. Some benchmarking at 2560 x 1600 with max graphics settings, i7 920 @ 3.6GHz CPU, 12GB DDR31-600 RAM, EVGA X58 E758 board... SWTOR Corellia 5min run FPS: 81 avg, 111 max, 43 min SWTOR Korriban 5min run FPS: 106 avg, 112 max, 58 min Heaven Benchmark v3.0 Extreme: 720 points, 28.6 avg FPS Heaven Benchmark v3.0 Basic: 1605 points, 63.7 avg FPS And 1920 x 1080... Heaven Benchmark v3.0 Extreme: 1164 points, 46.2 avg FPS Furmark 1.9.1 Preset Test: 2635 points, 43 avg FPS Card runs a little cooler than my GTX 295 and a GTX 580, and a LOT cooler than a 480.

Most Critical Review

Once a solid keyboard, now poor QA and build quality

Logitech 920-000969 G19 Keyboard with Color Display
Logitech 920-000969 G19 Keyboard with Color Display

Pros: Good number of macro keys, bright LCD, and nice features make the G19 a worthwhile keyboard. It works perfectly with legacy software from Logitech. I use the legacy software because many of the functions don't work well with the newer software. You can't get the same level of control and functionality out of the limited newer software.

Cons: I don't know what happened to Logitech's build quality, but it has gone from exceptional to horrible. When I bought my first G19 the build quality was great. The coating on the keys were durable and the printing on the keys was perfect. There were no defects at all. Now I buy a G19 in February 2012 and the build quality is cruddy. The first one I had to RMA because the coating on the keys was uneven to the point of being blotchy. It looked as if Logitech's manufacturer applied it with a brush. Big sections were different than other sections along the keyboard. So I received the replacement. It too was in a sealed box. This one is at least mostly in order, except the right App key has a broken edge at the bottom. It's nice a big deal, but quality assurance should have caught this and fixed it. Now I'm left debating whether I want to return this one too or contact Logitech and try to get that one key replaced.

Overall Review: I have owned one of these G19 keyboards since the G19 was first released. Now I own a second from a recent purchase. If I was ever to buy another keyboard, I probably won't be getting a Logitech again. This use to be an amazing keyboard.

Nice & tight connections, works perfectly

Belkin F8V234 6" 6IN Y SPLITTER MINI STEREO 1 x Mini-phone Male, 2 x Mini-phone Female
Belkin F8V234 6" 6IN Y SPLITTER MINI STEREO 1 x Mini-phone Male, 2 x Mini-phone Female

Pros: Tight connections that hold even dangling cables, clean & low resistance, and perfect size.

Cons: A little heavy, but not too bad.

Overall Review: Didn't lower volumes when splitting a single signal to two different pairs of Creative Labs Gigaworks speakers.

OhEmGee

EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 220-T2-1600-X1 80+ TITANIUM 1600W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 220-T2-1600-X1 80+ TITANIUM 1600W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply

Pros: And on the 6th day He created the ancestor of the engineer who created this power supply. And on the 7th day, He rested and said "some day they will create this power supply". Seriously though, the advantage of this PSU is never having to buy another PSU for a decade (provided the ATX standards don't change). It should last at least that long, granted it doesn't get hit with any big power surges or rolling brownouts. The reason behind that is simple: 80 Plus Titanium certification along with a huge overhead to allow for a lot of capacitor aging. This means the PSU was tested to run at 10% power (160W) at 90% efficiency or higher. So you should be able to run any gaming rig on this power supply, from the most demanding to the least, and it's still efficiently converting the power and generating very little heat in the process.

Cons: Price. You pay a premium for PSUs at the 1000W and higher rating. Worse, you pay for the 80 Plus Titanium certification. And with 125 amps of 12V on a single rail, you could probably cold solder wires, lol. That's a dangerous amperage, so if you're ever graced with a fat wallet, use this PSU with caution. And finally, this thing is a beast. At 8lbs it's the heaviest power supply I've ever seen, let alone held in my hands.

Overall Review: I doubt anyone here will really need 125amps of 12V for their gaming rig, so this exists to power systems using a lot of video cards for general purpose GPU computing (bitcoin, distributed computing, rendering systems, etc. that rely heavily upon floating-point calculations). And I'm sure a few enthusiasts, like myself, would love to roll this PSU into their next insane build, just because you can. ;-)

Great Trunk Bag!

Axiom Charlevoix LX 8 Trunk Bag: Black
Axiom Charlevoix LX 8 Trunk Bag: Black

Pros: Good size; not too small, not too large, as it fits perfectly. It's nicely insulted and holds its shape well. Easy and reliable zippers that go ALL the way around the top make it easy to use. Small strap on back for adding a rear light or reflective badge. Velcro straps to mount on the rack are long, giving a lot of velcro contact surface to keep the bag firmly in place.

Cons: No reflective material built-into the bag. Adding some reflective paint on the back or a small reflector would have helped. If the logo on the back is already reflective, it's only barely reflective (I can't tell at all). Also it would have been nice to have removable elastic straps or partitions inside to help organize and hold contents, but not necessary. That would have been a luxury. Perhaps this company can sell organizers for this bag. Even ones that are rigid to hold their shape? Also, I wish the bag would of had a way to secure the top handle. If you're on a mountain bike, going off-road, that handle will flap around a lot. On road it shouldn't move much, if not at all. Finally, price is ok, but not great. You pay a little more for quality, but with that quality I expected a little more organization options inside.

Overall Review: I mounted this on an older Performance brand Transit rear-wheel rack. Fits perfectly. It's on a 1998 Specialized A1 Hard Rock mountain bike with mountain slick tires for commuting, exercise, etc.

Newegg: Fix the photos!

LIAN LI PC-100 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI PC-100 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Photographer is an idiot for taking pictures of the wrong side of the case. We can't see the side where we install everything. This is a pseudo-BTX case, and the Photographer took regular ATX side photos.

Cons: Photographer is an idiot for taking pictures of the wrong side of the case. We can't see the side where we install everything. This is a pseudo-BTX case, and the Photographer took regular ATX side photos.

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Great seller

Quick shipment, thank you!

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Fast shipping

Very fast shipping, thank you! :-)

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12/18/2019

No problem, quick shipping

I was worried considering the other reviews here, but I had no issues with my order. Seller shipped it out very quickly, and arrived ahead of schedule. The only drawback was that it wasn't packaged very well. Product arrived undamaged though, so that's all that matters.

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