Pros: Bought it mostly cause it was $7 and I wanted to have a USB 3.0 flashdrive just for the sake of it. I really dont use it very often, but when it do, its usually for very large files and it transfers them like a dream. I LOVE the metal casing, it is sooo nice! Write ~ 20-25 MB/s Read ~ 75-100 MB/s If the file is one big video, then it is about 100 MB/s but if it is about 4,000 little files (like linux) it will take longer. I suppose this is common knowledge but some people forget that.

Cons: The cap isn't really all the great, I always forget to snap it on the back end when im using it.

Overall Review: A great overall purchase. For < $10 you can't go wrong. I really dont know why I bought it, but it definitely works up to all of the hype.

Pros: Almost everything about this case is great! For $100ish this thing competes with the $200 monsters very well. It has a great set up, its big, the HDD slots are cool, the dust filters are cool, the fans are quiet. It has cool cable management that almost no other cases have (in at the same price). I think its really the only good case less than $100.

Cons: The fan connecters... suck. The molex plugs have two wires in them and any tension applied to the plug will cause the wires to come out. Its not a big deal for me because I can solder them back on, but for other people, it sucks! One of the fans came broken off and Ive tried to get them replaced with no avail. Thus far, two of the fans broke off (120mm front and 140mm top) and I don't think I can get them replaced. I still have one, two pin molex fan that hasn't broken but, give it a week or so and it will be broken (im in the process of building it so anytime I move it, it gets that much closer to breaking).

Overall Review: If the service for replacing the fans was better, I'd give it 5 eggs hands down. In fact, I really do want to give this 5 eggs, I just cant put up with cr*ppy fans on a case that costs $100.

Pros: Update: this RAM is still going strong in 2024. It was part of my gaming rig for a long time. When I finally upgraded my CPU/Mobo/Ram, it became my home server and ran 24/7, without hiccups until the present day. Now I'm trying to find a new home for the hardware since I've upgraded my home server. --- 've had my RAM for about 8 months and it continues to work flawlessly. My MOBO broke somehow, but the RAM has continued to work fine. It looks mighty fine and works mighty fine at that. I really shouldnt have gotten this much RAM because I never really use more than 8GB if I try, but it does pair really well with an SSD. I can have every program in the world open at the same time and switch between them perfectly. The RAM is nice and fast and has some tight timings. This RAM does fit under the 212 EVO if you put in slots 2 and 4 (on most motherboards)

Cons: Not very great at overclocking. Not really a con because it's not really made to, but I tried and it wasnt very good. Pretty much changing any timing will cause Windows to BSOD unless you increase the voltage a lot (1.6v+) which I didnt feel comfortable doing. I suppose the frequency works fine if you are NB overclocking, but you'll need to up the voltage quite a bit remember.

Overall Review: Really happy with this RAM. Luckily I got it while the prices were starting to rise (~$115) although I would have loved to have purchased it when it was at $70 two years ago.

Pros: Update: I've been using this for over 10 years, through a couple upgrades and it is still going strong! I probably should get a smaller chassis since I don't need something quite this big... but it works and I have room for it, so it'll probably stay another 10 years. --- The engineering on this case is outstanding. Comming from someone who is mechanically minded, this is one of the most practical, well thought out cases on the market. It has a fan controller, modular drive cages, removable dust filters, awesome cable management, a slick sophisticated look, and more. The build quality is great. NZXT uses sturdy (and let me say light) metal. It weighs so much less than some other cases of the same size. Its not super flashy or agressive looking but that's a pro for me. I think that the simpler, more sophisticated cases are better long term investments (they never get sore on the eye). This thing is built to last me a good 10+ years. It has too. for everything I'd ever hope to fit in it.

Cons: One con is price, not a huge con because its so well engineered, but it doesn't really feel like a $160 case to me. The blades on the fans are a little bit delicate, be careful with them. The front pannel is a little hard to get off (as well as the dust filters). These are very small con's that don't affect the rating at all, I'm just saying these things because I know that NZXT does a great job of listening to feedback.

Overall Review: I could not be happier with my purchase, I got it on sale for $145 which I think makes is a very reasonable deal. Keep up the good work NZTX.

Pros: I'm SUPER impressed by this cooler. I got it for a steal ($50) during black Friday week and boy, am I glad I got it. The performance is through the roof (5.0 GHZ on an 8350!) and the software is pretty nice. Luckily the software now monitors the core temp (VIA openhardwaremonitor) so it can throttle the system accordingly. The first time you start it up it makes lots of strange water sloshing noises but it quickly subsides after a few minutes. The pump is silent once it is broken in. This thing keeps my temps 20+ C colder than my 212 EVO.

Cons: The fans. Boy they really suck, but who uses the stock fans anyways. The ones they come with dont have great static pressure (or CFM) and are really loud. Luckily the solution is easy, get some new fans. I'd recommend either Corsair SP120 PWM high performance, or some 1875RPM gentle typhoons. The installation is really a two person job, this makes it much easier and better overall. I'd recommend installing the rad first, then mounting the cpu block, this is much easier than what the instructions say.

Overall Review: Update: this thing STILL works in 2024. Once I upgraded my computer, I used my old one with this cooler as my home server and it kept chugging on! I finally upgraded my home server, and am trying to find a new home for my old hardware with this thing attached and still working. ---- I got my fans in a pull set up (cause my case is huge and has room for it above the rad mount). The thing looks really nice, especially in the pull setup that I have going. Strongly recommend, it's a little less popular than the h100(i), but it performs just the same, if not better. Good job thermaltake!

Pros: I am very satisfied with my purchase of the Thermaltake Black Widow. It had a 5 Year warranty, tons of connectors, and its 850w. Please don't complain because its "semi-modular" seeing as all of the stuff already connected to the PSU is something you're going to need if you have a modest build. The thing is silent, and cools very well. Its a great bottom and top mount PSU, the cables are long enough to reach all parts of my big case. The 850 watts are enough to power most builds. This thing feels like a tank. And I love it! I could survive a zombie Apocalypse with ease using this power supply. The sleeved cables are also of good quality. The connecters look cheap, but they are made out of a hard plastic that is very durable. Overall this is a great buy (especially the price I paid for it: $70).

Cons: The only con I have (not big) is how the SATA connectors are not made for a bottom mounted PSU. When you plug the modular strand in and route it up past all of the HDD and SSD bays, the L on the connecter is facing the wrong way. This is kind of annoying especially if you have a big case because there isn't enough cord to start at the top and run it down to the bottom one (so the connecters line up the right way). But its a little con. The PSU is great otherwise.

Overall Review: Update: still going strong in 2024! 12 years of service and I'm still as happy as ever with this thing. It still powers my main rig to this day. This thing has gotten my through high school, college, to marriage, and hopefully to our first kid ---- I would buy again. I would recommend this to anyone, especially if you wait for it to be on sale anywhere around $100 is a great buy. Yeah PSU,s aren't very exciting but they are an essential part of any computer. The feel and overall performance of this PSU makes it worth buying.