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- First reviewJuly 20, 2018
- Last reviewAugust 25, 2025
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- First review commentOctober 2, 2019
- Last review commentDecember 5, 2019
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Customer Rating
5
A great film about the origin of the Joker
on January 20, 2020
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Joaquin Phoenix deserves an Oscar for his role as the Joker. The movie is a bit slow paced but watching the fall of a person's soul as his life crumbles around him is mesmerizing. Definitely a must see movie...
Length of ownership: 12
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As the evil Fire Nation plots to conquer the Air, Water, and Earth Nations, Aang, a young boy found frozen in an iceberg, becomes a reluctant hero when he's told he is the only one who can master the elements and bring peace to his world. Action-packed 2005-08 animated saga features the voices of Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman, Jason Isaacs, and Mako.61 episodes on 9 discs. 24 2/3 hrs. Standard; Soundtracks English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary on selected episodes; behind-the-scenes footage; featurettes.
Customer Rating
3
An okay American anime...
on January 10, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
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This shows was quite popular, being an American cartoon trying to be a Japanese style anime. It is okay but you do have to remember this show appeared a while ago. Current animations do not meet the standards of this because this show is like a TV series,
Length of ownership: 12
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Keep your computer cool with this Thermaltake Riing 12 LED 120mm radiator fan, which is designed to quietly and powerfully displace warm air at a rate of up to 40.6 cfm. LED illumination enhances the look of your system.
Customer Rating
4
An excellent fan for the price
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
A very good fan, with white LEDs. It has a resistor to lower the RPM speed if too loud. The LEDs could be a little brighter.
Length of ownership: 32
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5
Value
5
Ease of Use
4
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Throw away your extra remotes in favor of the Logitech Harmony 665 remote control. This functional remote works with a range of devices, from basic cable to Apple TV, and can combine up to 10 remotes in one versatile unit. This Logitech Harmony 665 remote control offers one-button setup for easy incorporation with your entertainment system.
Customer Rating
4
An almost perfect remote...
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
This remote replaces several remotes around the house. It is easy to program but has some minor and a major fault. Be aware that this remote has a limit of controlling only 10 devices which may be a problem for some users.
The major issue is that you cannot rearrange the activities on the main screen. You can have only two main activities, such as listen to music or watch TV, but if you have more activities and they are on the second screen, you have to scroll to that screen to access it. If that other activity is a higher used activity, there is absolutely no way to move it to the first screen.
A minor issue is that all the buttons are physically the same. My older Harmony had little bumps so you could differentiate the buttons by feel. Since this remote does not have that feature, it is quite easy to press the wrong button by accident.
Advantages include its low price (66% cheaper than my older one which did have the ability to rearrange the activities) and the use of normal AA batteries.
Length of ownership: 32
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3
Quality
4
Value
5
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Expand computer storage capacity with this Samsung EVO hard drive. Its solid-state architecture ensures fast startup times, and the 500GB provides plenty of space for photos, documents and music. This Samsung EVO hard drive has a read speed of up to 550MB/sec. and 520MB/sec. write for fast access to files and rapid data transfers. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent SSD
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Samsung is known to make the best SSDs for the price and this one is no exception. It is very fast compared to mechanical hard drives, about 4x faster. But you have to realize it is still using the SATA ports which is limited to 600mb/s.
If you want faster performance, you need a M.2 NVMe SSD which is rated for up to 4000mb/s, but you must have a compatible PC as well as double the money.
Length of ownership: 32
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Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
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5
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Add music to your day with these Sony wireless headphones. Their noise cancelling technology uses artificial intelligence to adapt to your environment and reduce background sounds for enjoyable listening. The Quick Charging battery on these over-ear Sony wireless headphones provides up to 35 hours of playback for convenience.
Customer Rating
4
Excellent bang for the buck!
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
While this headphones is not as good as the Sony WH1000XM3 which has better noise cancelling, this headphones is more than adequate at the Black Friday price of $110. You get 90% of the XM3 performance for 80% of the price.
It is almost as good as the Bose headphones. The only time i can tell a difference is when using it on a very windy day. The external mikes pic up a bit more buffering than the other phones.
Length of ownership: 32
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5
Value
5
Ease of Use
4
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Windows 10 Home lets you always have the latest features and security. Experience faster start-ups, a familiar yet expanded Start menu, and amazing new ways to get stuff done.
Customer Rating
4
The best OS from Microsoft
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Windows 10 is the best MS OS out there. It has major improvements and some minor step backs but overall there is not other OS to recommend unless you buy Windows 10 Pro which is double the price.
Length of ownership: 32
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Customize your gaming computer with this PNY GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card. The 4GB of GDDR5 memory lets you play high-resolution games at high speeds, while the HDMI and DVI-D ports provide connection to UHD monitors. This PNY GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card has the NVIDIA Turing architecture for seamless execution of floating-point operations, and the 896 CUDA processing cores offer ample power for running high-end titles smoothly.
Customer Rating
3
An okay video card
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
The video card is adequate for playing games at 1080P but once you go to a high res mode, the card bogs down.
Length of ownership: 32
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
4
Value
2
Ease of Use
3
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Produce high-quality pictures on this Acer 27-inch Full HD widescreen monitor. AMD Radeon FreeSync technology offers crisp visuals while gaming, and the ergonomic design allows tilting through a 20-degree range for a customized setup. This Acer 27-inch Full HD widescreen monitor has AcerVisionCare technology that helps minimize eyestrain during extended periods of use.
Customer Rating
3
An okay monitor for the price.
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
The monitor is not an IPS panel, which means it has low contrast and a narrow viewing angle. With its large size, sitting anywhere off-axis results in a dimming of the sides. The only advantage is the size, but it would be better if the resolution was higher, such as 1440P so you can have a larger working area as well...
Length of ownership: 32
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Boost the speed of your desktop computer with this AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor. The 4.4GHz Max Boost speed and the 32MB L3 cache increase the overall speed by queuing instructions in the processor. This AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor has a wraith prism with RGB LED cooling system, which protects sensitive parts from heat damage.
Customer Rating
5
Better than Intel alternative... Believe the hype.
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
AMD's third gen processors are better than comparably-priced Intel CPUS. Although Intel does not want us to know that with misleading and false claims that the Intel's CPUs are better, a number of Intel claims of superiority has been proven as outright deception and falsehoods by crippling the AMD CPUs in comparison tests. UserBenchmark is an example. Ther test shows the Intel as only 1% faster than the AMD, but their test scores only weight the multi-core performance as 2% of the overall score.
Earlier this year, Intel showcased their TOTL CPUs at a show only to fail in disclosing that their CPU was highly overclocked and cooled by an illegal cooling system the size of an ice chest.
In another comparison, the Intel was show as superior to an AMD CPU by discretely disabling half of the AMD cores. They also claim that any software test suites that shows AMD as superior as being biased toward AMD, but also accepting those same suites if the Intel is shown as superior.
I used to have an Intel i7-8700K and replaced it with the AMD 3700X. The AMD 3700X has eight cores and 16 threads. The Intel has six cores and 12 threads. While the Intel has a faster CPU, the higher number of cores in the AMD shows that the AMD is about 48% faster than the Intel when using all the cores.
Since the Intel has a faster CPU, apps that use only single-cores (such as most games) will be slightly faster than the AMD. In this case, by a couple of per cent.
Since I do video transcoding, the 3700x has shown to be over 20% faster than the i7-8700K. In all other applications, i find the AMD much more than adequate over the Intel i7-8700K,
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Take your gaming performance to the next level with this MSi gaming motherboard. Compatible with up to ninth-generation Intel processors, it supports high-performance features like DDR4 RAM and USB Type-C, and the Gaming I/O cover offers enhanced lighting options. This MSi gaming motherboard includes thermal enhancement features for high-speed M.2 storage to provide optimal performance.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5A well designed board with a fatal flaw...
By surfahdude
The MSi Gaming Pro Carbon is a nice looking board with great features with one fatal flaw. The board utilizes a 4+2 voltage regulator design which is insufficient for the latest high (95+) wattage AMD Ryzen CPUs. Better boards have as much asa a 14+2 VRM deisgn (such as MSi's top boards). MSi cut corners here and it shows when the board is pushed under load.
When running under load, the voltage regulators will run a steady 95 degrees, extremely high where some other brands run only 65-75 degrees C. If you are using a 65 watt or lower Ryzen CPU, this should not pose a problem.
If you are looking to use a AMD 3900X or any CPU that draws 95 watts or more, I would look elsewhere, especially if you want to overclock the CPU. The motherboard will cause the CPU to thermal throttle, e.g. slow down until the temps go down.
surfahdude
October 2, 2019
Ahh!!! You're right... I wrote the review for the AMD X570 version of the motherboard and submitted it under the Intel version... Sorry for any confusion...
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Build a computer to dominate the competition with this MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard. The four DDR4 memory slots accommodate up to 128GB of RAM, while the five PCIe expansion slots offer space for additional components. This MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard works with select AMD Ryzen 9 processors for a powerful computing experience.
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5Not for 105-watt AMD CPUs
By surfahdude
If you are planning to buy this mobo for a 65-watt CPU, fine... Avoid this if you are planning to buy this motherboard for any 105-watt AMD CPU (3800x/3900x/3950x). The power supply design cannot supply the current required for those CPUs. The voltage regulators will overheat, hitting 100-120 degrees C. When this happens, t he board will throttle the CPU speed down until the VRs cool down. When the VR temps rise again, the process will repeat itself.
MSi really screwed up the board design on all of the MPG lineup of X570 motherboards. All of them have terrible VR designs causing the to overheat. I have one and it really sucks. Better boards will only hit temps of 60-70 degrees.
surfahdude
Honolulu
as requested...
December 5, 2019
Look at the ASUS X570 boards...
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Experience deep black and natural colors of OLED in a more compact size, powered by the Picture Processor X1 Ultimate. Complimented by Acoustic Surface Audio, sound comes from the entire screen to put picture and sound in perfect harmony. Enjoy OLED picture quality and cinematic audio packed into a beautifully compact form with Sony~s 48~ MASTER Series A9S BRAVIA OLED TV.
Is the supplied remote infrared or Bluetooth?
4 years, 7 months ago
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Play to your full potential with this GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card. The WINDFORCE 2X cooling system offers high airflow to keep components at optimal temperatures, while the NVIDIA Turing architecture provides realistic visuals for complete immersion. This GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card has 4GB of GDDR5 RAM and 896 CUDA processing cores for fast, responsive performance.
Does this require a power connector from the power supply?
5 years, 1 month ago
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Bring a cinema-quality experience home with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player. The HCX processor maximizes the visual appeal of 4K UHD images to display your favorite films in stunning picture quality. Smart networking technology lets you create your own home streaming network with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
I understand that this player can access a NAS via DLNA through Wi-Fi... My question is: 1. Does the player recognize chapter stops on MKV files that are on the NAS server 2. Does the player support only 2.4 GHz on Wi-Fi? Thanks in advance...
5 years, 1 month ago
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Enjoy fast online streaming with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player. The 4K HDR capability provides visual quality, while Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound offer an immersive watching and listening experience. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player supports unlimited applications for movies, shows, games and music of your choosing, providing endless entertainment. GeForce NOW instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
1. Does this recognize a NAS server on a Wi-Fi network using DLNA? 2. When viewing a MP4 or MKV video from the NAS server, does it recognize chapter stops 3. When fast forwarding or reversing, can you see a preview of what's being seen?
5 years, 1 month ago
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Enhance your creativity potential with this Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle. The Adobe Sensei AI technology powers automated options to get a starting point for creative exploration, and the Quick Edit mode allows you to easily put clips, transitions, and effects into your movies. The Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle lets you quickly upload your creations to YouTube or Vimeo for versatile use.
Does this program natively support CR3 RAW files? I am planning to buy a new Canon 90D which only supports CR3 RAW files (I understand that CR3 files has been out for nearly two years)
6 years, 4 months ago
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Get absolute precision with this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. Place it anywhere you like thanks to the long-lasting battery and the efficient Bluetooth connection, and enjoy the feel of a mechanical connection that provides the perfect resistance. The full-size layout ensures this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard makes your games easy to control.
Are the left Windows and Alt keys the same size / can they be swapped easily? Want to use for both Mac and PC with the correct key location. Looks like it, but want to make sure.
They are the same size but you cannot easily swap the key caps or it's function...
7 years, 5 months ago
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Get absolute precision with this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. Place it anywhere you like thanks to the long-lasting battery and the efficient Bluetooth connection, and enjoy the feel of a mechanical connection that provides the perfect resistance. The full-size layout ensures this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard makes your games easy to control.
is this compatible with pc
Yes, as long as it is not a laptop... You cannot enter a boot password as the keyboard will not be active until the OS is loaded.
7 years, 5 months ago
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Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
Is a sub necessary? thanks
I would strongly recommend a sub with this speaker as the bass output is a bit weak.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
I just hooked up the Sony SS-CS5 to my sony fm stereo fm-am receiver str-de415 and i got audio from my record player - do I still need an amplifier to get better sound?
I don't know if the receiver has a phono input. If it does not (and if the turntable does not have a built-in phono pre-amp), you cannot hear the sound correctly.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
I have a insignia book shelf stereo system 25 watts a ch. would the sony core ss-cs5 speakers be compatible? thanks Ken
Yes... 25 watts will be fine with the speaker.
7 years, 7 months ago
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Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
Are these 100watts rms each? Or 100watts rms for the pair/50watts rms each?
It handles up to 100 watts per speaker...
7 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
Watch movies at home on this Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It plays video from nearly any type of disc or file format and displays images in crisp detail and vivid color, creating an immersive experience with life-like visuals. This Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player also connects to your Wi-Fi for convenient video streaming.
I have a sony receiver, can i get atmos sound if i do not have a 4 k tv. Would i be able to rent a movie on vudu and get the atmos sound? With this blu ray I know it has just a audio hook up and a video hook up separate. Could i just hook up the audio?
You will need UHD movies as ATMOS is rarely pressed on Blu-Ray discs. Also, to get ATMOS, you will need a sound system that supports it. The TV has nothing to do with it.
7 years, 8 months ago
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Watch movies at home on this Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It plays video from nearly any type of disc or file format and displays images in crisp detail and vivid color, creating an immersive experience with life-like visuals. This Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player also connects to your Wi-Fi for convenient video streaming.
Does this support Hulu and Vudu apps in addition to Netflix and Amazon?
It does support VUDU and HULU...
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