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Robert L.

Robert L.

Joined on 11/14/06

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Most Favorable Review

It's beautiful!

Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK
Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower - Top HDD Dock, Side Window Panel, 5 Preinstalled Fans - BLACKHAWK

Pros: This is a great case. It looks even more slick in person. It's lightweight because a lot of the metal is perforated for ventilation, but it still feels very sturdy. My favorite feature is the cable routing cutouts that line the right side of the motherboard mounting area. They've left enough space behind the motherboard to route bundles of even the thickest cables with very little trouble. No laying on the case to get the side on! If you've ever built with an Antec 300 or 900 this will seem familiar, but this is a much cleaner implementation of that type of layout. You don't have a million molex connectors in awkward places that you need to deal with, and none of those fan speed switches to hide away. There's a small cutout in the upper left corner of the mounting plate so you can run your 4pin/8pin motherboard power connector behind it. It's just beautiful.

Cons: None. It's really a fantastic design.

Most Critical Review

Two defective sticks.

CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Memory for Apple Model CMSA4GX3M1A1066C7
CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Memory for Apple Model CMSA4GX3M1A1066C7

Pros: It doesn't weigh much.

Cons: It doesn't work.

Overall Review: I ordered two sticks for a 2009 Macbook (MC207LL/A). The original memory was rated as PC8500, and this RAM is, as well. I checked around in forums and product reviews and made sure it was compatible. The system will not POST with either stick in either slot, or with both sticks together. I've reset everything relevant that can be reset ( NVRAM, SMC, etc.), and I've reseated them both a million times. It boots fine with the original RAM, this was just an upgrade. Other people have had success with this RAM in the same model. Just waiting on my RMA.

Worth it

ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q 34" Ultra WQHD 3440 x 1440 100Hz Curved IPS G-Sync Asus Eye Care with Ultra Low-Blue Light & Flicker-Free Gaming Monitor with Speakers Tilt Swift Height-Adjustable VESA Mount
ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q 34" Ultra WQHD 3440 x 1440 100Hz Curved IPS G-Sync Asus Eye Care with Ultra Low-Blue Light & Flicker-Free Gaming Monitor with Speakers Tilt Swift Height-Adjustable VESA Mount

Pros: -Massive viewing space. I can fit two full size windows side-by-side. Great for doing development in Unity and watching videos at the same time. -My frame rates have skyrocketed on the same hardware I had before the monitor upgrade. I've never seen games look this good. With Gsync on I'm not capped at the limitations of the standard 30/60/75Hz (and other) level jumps (the refresh rate can match the current frame rate to keep it looking smooth). -Color depth is incredible -Aesthetically pleasing. Almost no border on the screen except at the bottom. -Tons of options -BRIGHT. I have it between 62-67% and that's about where it's comfortable before it hurts my eyes if I look at it for a long time.

Cons: -Price (but honestly, if you've got it.. this is worth it) -The base is very wide. It has about an 8 inch footprint from front to back, and given the width of this monitor you're definitely going to want a very deep desk, or to put it on a monitor mount (I recommend a desk mount pole type instead of an arm). I ended up building a desk just to fit this monitor (32 inches deep), and I added a desk mount. You could get away with a standard 28 inch deep desk and a keyboard tray. -Light bleed in the corners. Honestly, I never even see it unless my system is starting up and nothing's on the screen. Other people have mentioned this (and it does bear mentioning), but again, I've never noticed in while I was actually using the computer.

Overall Review: -The licensing fees on Gsync are gross. If this monitor had Freesync it would probably be $300 cheaper, but you can't fault Asus for that. -This is the most amazing monitor I've ever looked it. Games are way smoother, everything looks better, and using multiple windows side-by-side with no border in between is so much better than using 2 monitors. -It's expensive, but it's worth it.

10/17/2017