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    November 14, 2014
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Shark Blast & Scrub Steam Pocket Mop: Thoroughly clean your hard flooring using this mop, which features Blast & Scrub technology that combines the power of concentrated steam with an on-board scrubber. Just select from 3 available Electronic Intelligent Steam Control settings to enjoy precise operation.
 
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Great floor steam mop
on December 6, 2015
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this for my mother and I was not sure if it would work well since it takes no chemicals or soaps. But she loves this steamer and no longer uses a mop and bucket.on the tile floor. She puts the dial on medium and it cleans the floor without leaving any streaks or residue. Just make sure you use distilled water in the mop.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stream media with this Samsung BD-J5900/ZA Blu-ray player. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
 
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Good basic BluRay player
on August 22, 2015
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
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I just need a basic BluRay DVD player without all of the extras for 3D. You just hook it up and it works. No issues even though my Samsung TV is a couple years old.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This 3' Insignia~ NS-PU3035AB USB 3.0 cable features A and B male connectors, allowing you to easily connect desktop-sized (3.5") external hard disk drives and other devices with the USB 3.0 Type B connector.Note: this product is NOT compatible with most printers.
 
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Good product but pricey.
on June 9, 2015
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
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My only complaint is the cost of USB 3 cords. Otherwise it is good to have a spare cord for home and laptops.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The USB 3.0 4-Port Mini Hub allows for up to four USB 3.0 devices to be connected simultaneously at a transmission speed of 5Gbps, while still providing connectivity and support for the older USB 2.0 (480Mb/s) and 1.1 (12Mb/s) devices. It works with high-bandwidth Super Speed USB 3.0 devices, such as webcams, flash drives, video surveillance cameras, digital video cameras, multi-channel audio and more. In addition, it supports fast charging for smart phone, tablets, and iPad.
 
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Great expansion hub for laptops
on June 9, 2015
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
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This is a much needed device if you have a laptop which have only one USB 3 port. It is backward compatible with USB 2 and you can easily carry this in your bag.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Easily expand the USB connectivity of your PC with this VisionTek 900544 expansion card that lets you add 4 USB 3.0 ports to your existing system. The PCI Express compatibility and plug-and-play design allow simple setup.
 
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Great expansion card
on June 9, 2015
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
The card was easy to install and gives me more flexibility with additional USB ports. I have two USB 3 devices and now I don't have to unplug one to use the other device. I just wish more devices used USB 3 because it is faster. If you have Win 8 you don't need to install any driver for the card, the system will automatically find the driver.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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NETGEAR AC1200 High Power WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering AC dual band WiFi up to 1200Mbps. The 700mW high-power design provides ultimate range, while the dual core processor enables maximum WiFi performance. It compatible with any standard WiFi router and is ideal for very large homes and frustration free HD video streaming and gaming.
 
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Great range extender
on November 14, 2014
Posted by: MikePags2
from Morton Grove, IL
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This product is easy to set and does the job. It extends your wireless range and helps with dead spots. You may want to experiment with the placement to see what location gives the best coverage. I recommend this model because it has the most current wireless standard.
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
My Best Buy number: 2366269732
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

What is the power supply of this computer?

800W according to the specs I saw online.
9 years, 3 months ago
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Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

What is the power supply of this computer? And how many watts ?

I did some research and it is 800 W but I cannot confirm it because I did not pay attention to the power supply when I opened the case. The 800W should be more than ample for the machine.
9 years, 3 months ago
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Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

This may be a dumb question but I'm new to PC gaming and I'm not really sure can I connect this into a TV and use it like a computer monitor

You may be able to use an hdmi cable to connect your video card to a TV but your resolution is not going to be as good as your machine. Graphics will lose some of their sharpness but give a try and set the video card up for dual monitors.
9 years, 3 months ago
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MikePags2
 
Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

Why is my Aurora R5 restarting on its own?? I have only had the computer a few weeks

I cannot say with specificity but you should try a system restore or reinstall. It sounds like a corrupt driver or system file. If a restore or reinstall does not work then it could be a faulty machine.
9 years, 3 months ago
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Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

What is the power supply of this computer? And how many watts ?

My research indicated it is an 800W power supply but I can't recall what site I saw this on.
9 years, 3 months ago
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MikePags2
 
Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

Does this computer come with it's own keyboard?

Yes.
9 years, 3 months ago
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MikePags2
 
Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

Can I swap the graphics card in the future ?

Yes, you can swap it out.
9 years, 3 months ago
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MikePags2
 
Alienware Aurora R5 Desktop: Designed for VR, the Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most immersive VR experience imaginable. Additionally, the Aurora offers Oculus or HTC Vive virtual reality configurations, for powerful, immersive VR experiences.The Alienware Aurora features a meticulous, zero-fat design and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives and memory.A uniquely designed PSU swing-arm keeps graphics and expansion cards safely secured and easy to upgrade - along with memory modules and up to 5 storage drives - thanks to tool-less accessibility.
 

How many watts is the power supply and what can it support? What type of motherboard is it?

According to techradar.com it is an 850W power supply: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-mac-desktops/alienware-aurora-r5-1323301/review. When I opened the case I did not notice the power supply. The motherboard is not a big name brand; it is labeled alienware so I do not know who makes the board. I would note that it is very easy to replace a hard drive so I removed the 1T drive and replaced it with a 3T drive. The OS is on the SSD so there is no worry about reinstalling the system. In addition, I would note there are two slots on the bottom of the chassis that allows you to install two additional SSD's, but that is not in the specs. There are only two main issues with this computer, the DVD drive is a thin drive made from plastic so you cannot replace the internal DVD drive with any store bought drive, nor is there another slot for another DVD drive. The second issue is that the cooler is partially obstructed according to reports on various sites. Inside the case, the internals are cramped but you can get to the video board and hard drive. The bios is UEFI with a secure boot and I had difficulty getting into the bios using the F2 key but you can use win 10 options for recovery to get in to the bios. You will have to turn off the secure boot option if you want to boot from a dvd or USB. If you can live with the quirks, then it is worth having a very fast computer.
9 years, 3 months ago
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which are windows 7 compatable?

wireles n
Most wireless adapters should be Win 7 compatible, The product specs will tell you if it is compatible.
10 years, 2 months ago
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MikePags2
 
The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with high-gain antennas provides 3x faster access than USB 2.0. Wirelessly connect your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, multiple HD streams throughout your home.
 

How is this product overall in terms of playing games online (MMORPG) ?

Just built my desktop, debating if I should ran an ethernet cable or just buy this. How is your experience so far with this product?

Many thanks.
I have no problem with speed using this adapter but I can't say if there will be any lag playing games online. But I have no connection issue with this adapter.
10 years, 2 months ago
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