Joined on 06/26/06
Very Solid Supply
Pros: Runs efficiently cool, quiet, is very well made, and it delivers power cleanly for high current demand systems. One of the first things I watch when building a system is how tightly the PSU regulates voltage on the rails. The 3.3v, 5.0v, and 12.0v rails are all within 1.1% no matter what load my system is presenting. Scoping each rail's output reveals a flat line under all system demands, even through repeated bootup sequences. The cables offer little air circulation resistance and are very well protected in individual flexible, rugged, woven sleeves. I like the long cables as there is no problem reaching any part of the case with any of the cables. Unused cables easily tuck into an empty bay with the provided tie wraps. Having a single 12 volt 52 amp rail makes connection trouble free with no load balancing issues to deal with. This is a fine choice for a trouble-free installation.
Cons: Gotta say something here... Um... no welding cables provided? You could do some light duty welding with 52 amps a 12 volts.
Overall Review: One thing to consider as you are working on airflow throughout your system is that this power supply pumps cool air in from the back and exhausts it into the case. Obviously, this is the best way to keep the PS cool. To help keep dust out of the optics of my CD/DVD burner, I like to keep my case pressure neutral (intake pressure = exhaust pressure), so I ended up changing things around in my Lian-Li case (PC-60 Plus) to accommodate the Corsair power supply and all is well, even when overclocking. (E8400 running @ 3.6 GHz air cooled with stock voltage.)
Works fine
Pros: The XT511 is a decent product. It handles FRS communications very nicely and the local NOAA weather stations can also be heard fairly well. The weather alert feature works perfectly so if you enable it, expect to be alarmed when the weekly tests are run by NOAA!
Cons: The AM and FM receiver is not terribly sensitive. It certainly picks up the local stations fine, but don't expect to hear much more than that. My last crank handle radio is an old analog Grundig and it's far more sensitive. Also, the battery life of the XT511 is fairly dismal in comparison to other portables I own. With roughly 20 minutes of playing time per day, expect to have to recharge this after a bit more than a week. Under the same conditions, my cheap little Grundig will run for months.
Overall Review: In spite of the lackluster AM BCB reception I would still purchase this item. The ease of use makes it a snap for anyone to use this unit.
Easy Install and Excellent Performance
Pros: The Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD arrived from Newegg right on time and it took less than 30 minutes to install it. The 870 EVO replaced a 7 year old 4TB HDD storage drive that was beginning to make disturbing noises and now and then forced me to reboot to make it reappear when it refused to be accessed. Fortunately, I was able to copy everything over to the new drive without any drama. The 870 EVO is big and it's fast and like all my Samsung EVO drives I expect it will be reliable for many years. I do have my Plex media server on the drive and it performs perfectly across the home LAN to 4 HDTVs and 4 computers.
Cons: The only negative I would report is that as others have mentioned, the drive arrives with no mounting screws. Fortunately, I knew this from other reviews here and before it arrived I was able to find four mounting screws in my computer hardware junk box.
Overall Review: If you are in need of a fast and reliable 4 TB drive you won't go wrong with the Samsung 870 EVO. As always, over the years I have enjoyed 100% reliability from Newegg and this purchase is another that was worry free and all good.
Best bang for your bucks in the 24" desktop gaming monitor category
Pros: LG24GL65B-B 24" Gaming Monitor: Beautiful display quality. Smooth gaming performance at 144 Hz and 1920 x 1080 with stunning visual reproduction in games. Easy to assemble and easy to adjust. No pixel issues. Stable display stand that makes it easy to position the monitor perfectly. Newegg delivered quickly and the monitor was very well packaged for shipping.
Cons: None
Overall Review: My LG24GL65B-B 24" gaming monitor has a beautiful, sharp, clear, vivid display picture. It's very easy to set up and the range of adjustment available for the display picture makes it possible for even the fussiest person to get beautiful results. I would agree with previous reviewers that the out-of-the box settings are over-the-top (like store demo-mode bright) but the user has complete control over that in the monitor's picture adjustment menu. I read a number of reviews complaining about the display port cable it comes with being short, but mine came with a 4' long display port cable which was plenty long for my side-by-side monitor to tower installation. You might need a longer display port cable if your computer is sitting under your desk rather than next to the monitor. The support stand is easy to assemble, install, and adjusts smoothly and easily with one hand. The display stand holds whatever position I place the monitor in and it stays there all squared away very nicely. Not sure about the negative comments regarding the stand but I like how stable it is and how easy it is to position the display height, angle, and orientation. My LG 24GL65B-B was packaged well and arrived with no pixel issues, none were stuck or dead. No hesitation at all recommending this monitor. I always worry when I order a monitor because so much can go wrong. Then again, that is why I usually order from Newegg because they are in your corner and go the extra mile. Likewise, I can't say that I have ever been disappointed by any TV or monitor I have bought from LG. They have always delivered the performance they promised.
Blazing Fast and Easy Installation
Pros: After opening the case, it took 5 minutes to install. When the system was powered up it was recognized correctly by the system bios, and Windows 7 saw it as well. Using the Disk Management tools in Windows 7 I formatted it (NTFS) and then copied all 380GB of my Steam and Origin games from my existing 2TB (D:) HDD onto it. Then I re-letterd the drives so the new Samsung SSD became the (D:) drive and since the original path for the games was preserved they all run fine. The only difference is that they now load incredibly fast with no pauses for texture or map loading! I'm very pleased with the performance of my new Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD.
Cons: None
Overall Review: I use a 3-year old Samsung 250 GB as my OS boot drive and use this Samsung 500 GB drive for all my games. I have an additional 2 TB HDD for archiving and for use as media drive for my Plex Server. It all runs great and has been completely reliable.
Best Bang For Your Bucks In A Non-SLI Gaming Computer
Pros: Blazing fast, runs cool, very quiet, low power consumption. My poor little EVGA GTX 760 struggled when tasked with running Ghost Recon Wildlands and it was barely able to provide 30 FPS even with the LOW graphics preset. The EVGA GTX 1060 6GB handles the same game effortlessly even when running the ULTRA graphics preset. Installation was a breeze using the provided PCIE power cable that comes in the box. Very nice looking LED display along the spine of the card that is visible through the side panel window of my Lian-Li case.
Cons: I have encountered no issues with the GTX-1060
Overall Review: This card is about .5 inches longer than the EVGA GTX 760 that it replaced. Measure your case carefully to make sure you have clearance with your drive bays! In my Lian-Li Mid-Tower case I had to move one HDD to a lower bay to allow enough clearance. Runs Ghost Recon Wildlands flawlessly using any of the graphics pre-sets. The ULTRA pre-set utilizes +4GB of the 6GB of GDDR5 with plenty of headroom left over. Running the Wildlands benchmark with the GTX-1060 produces the following results: ULTRA = 42.76 FPS VERY HIGH = 64.60 FPS HIGH = 76.22 FPS MEDIUM = 83.07 FPS LOW = 116.31 FPS
Shipped Quickly and Gave Excellent Support When USPS Lost My Package "In Transit"
3C Expert shipped my SAMSUNG 870 EVO Series 2.5" 2TB SATA solid state drive within 24 hours of my order. It was going via USPS 3-day delivery and I was pleased to see it on its way so quickly. Unfortunately, USPS apparently lost the 870 EVO SSD "In Transit and on its way" for 6 days. I emailed 3C Expert to ask for assistance and they responded within minutes. They contacted USPS to investigate and the package was promptly located and pushed on its way, arriving at my address 2 days after contacting them. The drive was well labeled and very well packaged so it is a mystery how USPS managed to "misplace" it but I was very happy with the assistance from 3C Expert. My new SSD is installed and running smoothly at this time so I am a very happy customer. I would order from 3C Expert again without any hesitation.
Excellent Seller
My order was promptly shipped and my purchase was very well packaged and arrived on time as promised. I would not hesitate to order from SABRENTDirect in the future.
First Rate Seller
First rate seller. My EVGA power supply shipped quickly, was well packaged, and it is working perfectly in my new PC build.