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Johann S.

Johann S.

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Most Favorable Review

Perfect

G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR

Pros: Used on a GA-P55-UD6 with I7-860. No problems at all. Runs automatically with 1600 (this because of the I7 - so check your CPU otherwise you will end up with only 1333). Timings set to 7-8-7-17 1T and no problems. Set the BKL higher to test 1866 - no problems but of course different timings then.

Cons: Boring because no problems ;-)

Overall Review: Would buy again.

Most Critical Review

Reallocated Sectors

Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Good as long as they work. Fast and quiet.

Cons: Three out of three had to be replaced. After months of problem free usage they started to reallocate more and more sectors. The disk were mostly idle since I use mostly Internet and here everything is on RAM disks at my computer. So there is almost no disk access at the hard disks then.

Overall Review: Use a software that can warn you of SMART value changes. Otherwise you might find out problems when it is too late already. But this is a good idea for all disks of any brand. After more than 40 years of computer experience I can tell you that not only Seagate disks have such problems. Just recently my notebook disk died after just a couple of days usage and it was not a Seagate. So ALWAYS have a working backup.

It is the biggest srap

Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 2-Pack)
Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 2-Pack)

Pros: nothing

Cons: The problem started when I bought a Cooler Master case. The fans there at least at the visible area have blue LEDs. In the meantime I tried to replace fans several times because the LEDs just stopped working after a short time Just sit here again with an almost new fan and only 3 LEDs working. This product should not be on the market. Don't waste 1 Cent for it. I am at any time willing to prove what I write here. This company just ripped me off with those bad fans.

Dead Pixel

SAMSUNG S27A750D Black 27" Full HD LED BackLight LCD 120Hz 3D Monitor w/ 3D Glasses 300 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)
SAMSUNG S27A750D Black 27" Full HD LED BackLight LCD 120Hz 3D Monitor w/ 3D Glasses 300 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

Pros: 2D to 3D conversion with good results, glasses not heavy, no problems with my prescription glasses, good colors, I like glossy screens

Cons: 1 dead pixel almost in the middle of the screen, 3 D still gets a bit too dark for my taste and the colors get washed out, some bleeding, expensive

Overall Review: Such an expensive monitor should not have any dead pixel. Because of this only 2 eggs. I had some LCD monitors already and this is by far the most expensive one and the first one with a dead pixel. Made for ATI cards!!! Check what connections you have so that you can use 120 Hz.

12/26/2011

More Than 1 Year Later

COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/775 and AMD AM3/AM2+/AM2
COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 1366/1155/775 and AMD AM3/AM2+/AM2

Pros: I find the cooling okay.

Cons: Cleaning is too hard. Taking out the fan a nightmare. A cooler needs to be cleaned one day - in the end very bad design if this is not easy. You will find this out later ;-) Would look for a different cooler now.

Bad Quality - Or Better Just Scrap

Cooler Master 4-in-3 Device Module Cage
Cooler Master 4-in-3 Device Module Cage

Pros: Fits in most garbage bins.

Cons: After a few months only 1 led at the fan is working. They stopped one after the other. The fan cannot be replaced - there are no screws. You have to cut it away... The bad thing is that I bought six other fans of the same type for my case and as replacement. At not 1 of them all leds are still working. The last fan worked only for 3 weeks. So this product is just scrap. It was not bad luck with 1 bad item. They must know about this scrap and still sell it. Hard to believe...but true! Same was true for the fans of my Cooler Master case. One fan dead out of the box and the other one - don't ask me for the leds :-((((