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Dominic L.

Dominic L.

Joined on 10/27/12

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Most Favorable Review

Perfect mouse for me (small hands)

Mionix Castor MNX-01-26008-G Shark Fin 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel Wired Optical Gaming Mouse
Mionix Castor MNX-01-26008-G Shark Fin 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel Wired Optical Gaming Mouse

Pros: I use this mouse primarily for gaming/browsing and it is the perfect size and shape. After a couple weeks of 12-16 hour days the buttons all work exactly the same including the scroll wheel (compared to my previous NAOS 7000 which lost most sensitivity in the scroll wheel within a few hours) and ZERO issues with tracking (Corsair Gaming MM300 pad - used on the "light" areas) The downloadable software is really simple to use and offers the ability to disable buttons and assign "steps" to the single DPI button

Cons: -Color. please make more Black. The pastel colour palette was a very strange choice to me considering how few products the manufacturer offers. -Stiff cord. I still can't get the packaging kinks out of it and it can make light use/leaving in position a chore. - Single DPI button. I would have preferred two DPI buttons (an "up" and "down") as opposed to the "back/forward" buttons by the thumb. -Side/thumb buttons very sensitive. I found it best to use the software and disable them since I don't/ seldom use them.

Overall Review: There are other mice that offer the exact same/ greater features but they don't have this shaPe oR sImple aesthetiC, which is thE REAL reason I chose this mouse. Dimensions: +/- 5" at the longest point +/- 2 3/4" at the widest point (shape make it tricky) +/- 1 1/2" at the highest point

12/20/2020
Most Critical Review

Works fine

StarTech USB3S2SAT3CB USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP - SATA to USB 3.0 Converter for SSD/HDD - Hard Drive Adapter Cable
StarTech USB3S2SAT3CB USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP - SATA to USB 3.0 Converter for SSD/HDD - Hard Drive Adapter Cable

Pros: - Works fine no connection issues

Cons: - Price - Cable is very short (description reads 19.7" mine is 10.5")

Overall Review: -Only used with SSDs (weirdly the exact ones now listed on the store page to upgrade to newer, larger 850 EVO and MX 200) so no idea if its any good with HDDs - Only used to clone drives/move large files and wouldn't recommend as a hook-up for a regularly used external drive as the connection seems flimsy and can lose connection if the cable is bumped or moved more than slightly

10/10/2017

Favorite fan

COUGAR CF-V14HB Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan (Black)
COUGAR CF-V14HB Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid) 300,000 Hours 14CM Silent Cooling Fan (Black)

Pros: - Quiet and moves a lot of air - Good static pressure

Cons: - Price but you get what you pay for - Don't care for the orange anti-vibration pads

Overall Review: - This is my second, my first is over 3 years old and works as perfectly as it did on day one - I have only mounted these vertically thus I have no idea what their performance or longevity is when mounted horizontally

10/10/2017

Sweet

Crucial MX100 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT512MX100SSD1
Crucial MX100 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT512MX100SSD1

Pros: Excellent drive in terms of read speed. No noted consistency problems while using more than 50% of drive space.

Cons: No Crucial software suite/ tool box. Crucial rally needs to step it up on this issue to enable easier Firmware updates (at the least). Write speeds are faster than an HDD but do not compare well to the offering of another brand's mid-range SSD. Also notice a (small) drop in performance of write speeds after hitting the 50% mark in drive space usage. Not a deal breaker by far.

Overall Review: This drive is excellent as my secondary/games SSD and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I would, however, not recommend buying this drive unless the MX200 version is unavailable immediately and you need an SSD NOW!!!

It's Corsair RAM

CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMY8GX3M2A1600C9B (Blue)
CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMY8GX3M2A1600C9B (Blue)

Pros: Works as advertised/expected. Not much ability to OC so the heat spreaders are just for show but they are lovely and match standard blue/black color schemes well.

Cons: Not listed in any Motherboard manufacturers' QVLs for Z97 series (or many Z87 series) that I've seen although the Vengeance and Vengeance LP are - Hope the only real difference is the heat spreader but it may not be as mostly BOTH the Vengeance and the Vengeance LP are listed, just not the Vengeance Pro Should note, the Vengeance Pro is OFTEN listed in QVLs for the higher MHz sets (usually 2133 and above sometimes 1866)

Overall Review: I bought this set to pair with an identical Silver set (CMY8GX3M2A1600C9A) but it took some doing to get them to work at 1600MHz CL9 when installed together (when either set was installed alone there were no issues in any way). Resolved easily by adjusting timings and giving a small voltage boost to RAM and Ring Bus. Would be a real issue for the less tech savvy/beginner without doubt. It would be nice if it were practical for Newegg to be able to check the manufacture Year/Month so as to be able to get sets from the same Bin/Lot as this is the reason (I believe) that the XMP profiles were not "compatible" between sets.

Good Mouse

Mionix NAOS 7000 Black Wired Optical Gaming Mouse
Mionix NAOS 7000 Black Wired Optical Gaming Mouse

Pros: Excellent tracking with great button response. Scroll wheel working very well for scrolling/third button after more than 6 months. The "on the fly" DPI switches are perfect (with caveat -see other thoughts) and adjust to settings that suit me well - even though I only use the highest and lowest (for sniping ;) ) Good weight (I like my mice a bit on the heavy side) and the braided cable is high quality and securely attached Cost is a bit high and availability can/is scarce

Cons: The skid pads (feet) are a foam rubber with a hard, glossy plastic "sticker" with sharp edges that can catch on micro fiber mouse pads. Not a con if you use a plastic pad. The rubberized matte coating will "stain" from natural skin oils. I'm compulsive about hand washing and not eating at my desk and after a few months the areas my palm and fingers contact the mouse are clearly visible. Not a performance con in any way but the aesthetics of that small flaw are un-appealing.

Overall Review: This mouse is a little too large for me (I admit I have short fingers). The length (just over 5") coupled with the height of the "curve" (almost 1 3/4") make this unsuitable to my preferred claw style grip. But that's just me and my small hands, not the mouse's fault. As mentioned in the pros the caveat to the DPI switch is it's location in the middle of the mouse. Not an issue for most but could be a problem for gamers that like a "sniper/scope" switch.