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MR D.

MR D.

Joined on 05/25/04

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Most Favorable Review

OhMyGosh!!!

ZALMAN CNPS12X 120mm Long Life Bearing High Performance Triple Fan CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS12X 120mm Long Life Bearing High Performance Triple Fan CPU Cooler

Pros: - OhMyGosh! This thing is HUGE! As others have said, make sure you have room. I had to remove on case fan to make room, but it was WELL worth it. - Getting about 15C LESS CPU temp over previous cooler. This thing ROCKS! - PLAN where this thing will go & know what you're getting into, BEFORE ordering OR installing. This cooler is a MAJOR addition to your case. - Previous normal CPU temps (on over-clocked AMD Phenom II CPU) ran about 42C idel and 55-60 during tasking from flight sim game & add-ons. Now, I am sitting here watching a fully tasked CPU running at 42C. What a difference! Idel temps are around 30-32 now, vs. 40-42 before. - Well worth the investment!

Cons: - Took an afternoon to install. Had to literally take all PCIe and other cards out, as well as remove my MB completely. - Believe it or not, but the allen wrench for the cooler hold down screws could have been longer! It's pretty dang long now, but could be about an inch or two longer. It was a REAL tight squeeze getting to the screws in a tightly packed case. - You have to be REAL patient installing this thing. It's not a qucik swap-out as smaller coolers are.

Overall Review: - Directions could have been a bit clearer. Be sure to read over them a few times before tackling the install. - As mentioned, Allen-wrench could have a bit longer reach for tightly fitting boxes.

Most Critical Review

(REVISED!) Just What I Needed!

WD Elements 14TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0140HBK-NESN Black
WD Elements 14TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0140HBK-NESN Black

Cons: Had to revise my review as the drive only lasted less than 30-days! VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! Had to return to Western Digital for Warranty replacement. So, in the meantime, I'm left without a backup drive!!! Also, a longer usb cord would have been nice. That would allow you to position the drive a greater distance from the case. I'm VERY disappointed with this purchase!

Overall Review: DO NOT recommend!

Keeps that CPU Nice and COOOOOOL!

Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, 280mm CW-9060027-WW
Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, 280mm CW-9060027-WW

Pros: - Pretty easy to install, just make sure you use the appropriate mounting plate - one for INTEL and the other for AMD chips. - Silver paste is already applied for you! - Keeps your hot-working CPU cooooool. For example, my AMD FX-9590 (4.7 to 5+ Gig) idles about 20C and loaded around 40C. - No water or coolant to add. All that liquid stuff is already added at the factory. This makes installation a breeze!

Cons: - None that I have found, so far.

Overall Review: - This is the way to go for water-cooling that heat-generating beast! Prior to this cooler, I used a Zalman, that did a good job on a less heat-producing CPU...keeping me around 40C under load.

Excellent Bang for Your Buck!!!

Rosewill Full Tower Gaming Computer Case, support up to HPTX MB, Support Dual PSU, come with 8 cooling Fans - BlackHawk-Ultra
Rosewill Full Tower Gaming Computer Case, support up to HPTX MB, Support Dual PSU, come with 8 cooling Fans - BlackHawk-Ultra

Pros: - Absolutely HUGE, roomy, and easy to customize! - Loads of fans - and room to add more. - 10 driver bays! Excellent layout. - Many ways to route cables through provided pathways and out of the way passages. - Both sides of case are easily detachable for access to either side of motherboard, etc. - An ATX motherboard looks tiny inside the case! - A plethora of screws of every size and motherboard mounting screws is provided. - Wheels (with locks/brakes) are provided, which make the case easy to move around, especially during the initial test runs. - I seem to recall some people commenting about an excess of plastic parts. I have to say mine may have about 5% of the case dedicated to plastic. The remainder is pure metal - and seems to make for a really sturdy case. - Nice diagram illustrating how the case may be disassembled. Handy for those wanting to install water-cooling fans and radiators. - Case is easy to disassemble and reassemble, as needed to install or reconfigure fans and accessories.

Cons: - Assembly directions were adequate, but could have been better. For instance, there are connections (which appear to be for fans or other components) on the top and bottom of the case, but no mention of what they may be used for in the manual. - There's a rubber cover over what appears to be a component access plug, on the top panel, but no mention of what it is for in the manual. Not even a mention in the pictures, from what I could see.

Overall Review: - This has to be one of the best cases out there, especially for those using water coolers! Once the top two fans are removed, a cooling radiator goes in quite easily - provided you take the top and front panels off first. - Gotta LOVE NewEgg's prompt shipping department! They seem to consistently get customer orders out the door in an expeditious manner! Thank you!

LAN Ports Onle Lasted 8 Months!

ASUS AC1900 Wi-Fi Dual-band 3x3 Gigabit Wireless Router with AiProtection Network Security Powered by Trend Micro, AiMesh Whole Home Wi-Fi System Compatible (RT-AC68U)
ASUS AC1900 Wi-Fi Dual-band 3x3 Gigabit Wireless Router with AiProtection Network Security Powered by Trend Micro, AiMesh Whole Home Wi-Fi System Compatible (RT-AC68U)

Pros: Wireless works okay.

Cons: Bought this to replace an older LinkSys router. Wireless has been working fine, however, the hard-wired LAN ports stopped working (all of them!) about 7 months into use. I've tried upgrading the firmware, bought new RJ-45 cables and replaced them all. Still not working wired LAN. I expected MUCH more from a $200+ router!!!!

Overall Review: I need to return this thing, and have it replaced before the warranty expires.

11/19/2014

Good Little Backup Drives

WD 2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model WDBMWV0020BBL-NESN Blue
WD 2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model WDBMWV0020BBL-NESN Blue

Pros: - Very small and portable. - Easy install; a no brainer. - Come with nice little travel pouches - that I'll probably never use...but...

Cons: - Can't think of any!