EVGA 580 Video Card

I have had this video card for about 4 months now. I have been any game I own at full graphics. It is very quiet and stays very cool when OC'd at full load.

What I like about it:
- Very fast. This is an obvious advantage.
- Good stock cooling. Keeps it cool when I game.
- Easily over clockable. You can OC high and it can handle it no problem.

What I don't like:
- If you have a small case it probably won't fit.

My rating:
Gaming use: 10/10
Sound level: 10/10
Overall quality: 9.5/10

Final Score:  9.7/10

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Steel Series Siberia V2

This is a great headset. It has 50mm drivers which produce great bass. They are also extremely comfortable. I have had them for a little under a month now and I would say that they outrank any other headset out there.

What I like about it:
- Great sound. With the 50mm drivers, this headset produces some of the best sound in the market. The mic also has a great sound.
- Retractable mic. This is a great feature. I travel a lot so I like using a great headset without having a massive mic hanging on the side of my head.
- Very pleasing aesthetics. This headset comes in many different colours. I have the black version, but you can also get many others along with special editions like Diablo 3.
- Pretty cheap. $80 for an amazing headset? OMG!
- Very long cord. I don't have a use for the long cord, but it's nice if your monitor is far away from your actual PC.

I didn't mention the USB sound card because it is not really worth mentioning. It works well though.

What I don't like about it:
- Top headband. This one is just personal. I have a pretty small head, so when I wear this just to listen to music or something the headband protrudes out about 2 cm.

My Rating:
Sound quality: 10/10
Gaming use: 10/10
Everyday use: 9.8/10
Aesthetics: 9/10
Overall quality: 10/10

Final Score: 9.5/10


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Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Mouse

This is my second mouse review! I don't actually own this mouse, but I have owned the R.A.T. 7 and have been borrowing my friends R.A.T. 9 for about 4 days. It is has adjustable weight and is rather big in size. For the time I have used it I wasn't a real fan.

What I like about it:
- Interchangeable palm rest. It really doesn't do much, but it makes it a little more comfortable to use.
- Weight system. I didn't find it useful, but a cool ad-on none the less.
- Wireless. The battery lasts for a decent amount of time, it also comes with 2 batteries.
- On the go DPI adjust. Kinda helpful... I guess.

I didn't mention the adjustable thumb plate or the pinkie rests. They are both kind of useless. Actually, I used the pinkie grips a lot because they feel pretty nice.

What I don't like about it:
- Price. $160 for a semi-decent mouse? I don't think so.
- Wireless. Yup, it's a positive and negative. I hate wireless gaming peripherals... I don't want to change batteries in the middle of a game. It ruins the immersion for me.
- Programmable button placement. I don't want to have to move my entire hand just to make an SCV.
- Aesthetics. Not a big deal, but it doesn't look as good as the Cyborg V. 7 keyboard for example, which had interesting LED's.
- Breaks very easily. You can break this mouse from dropping it from a desk onto carpet. No joke.

My rating:
Gaming functionality: 8/10
Everyday use: 7.5/10
Aesthetics: 8/10
Ease of use: 9/10
Overall quality: 7/10

Final Score: 7.5/10

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Razer Naga (2011)

I'm back again for my 2nd review! Today I will be reviewing another Razer product. The Razer Naga. It is an MMO mouse with 17 buttons (14 of which are programmable) and that signature Razer back light. I have used this mouse for a 8 months and have loved every second of it.

What I like about it:
- 14 programmable buttons. I play TONS of MMO's and having 14 programmable buttons at your finger tips is simply amazing.
- Back lighting. I love the back lighting on this mouse because it goes with my keyboard, monitor, and computer. It makes this mouse very aesthetically pleasing.
- 5600 DPI. I enjoy having a very high DPI because I am very used to the high setting of it. It helps me in many games like Diablo 3 where I have to mouse my mouse around the screen a lot.
- Comfortable. This mouse just melts into my hand. Like a good pair of shoes makes you feel way better, it's the same with a good mouse.

I also really enjoy the braided cable. It is standard on all Razer products, and that is alright with me!

What I don't like:
- Num pad placement. It is awkward to reach any button past 6. It does feel really awesome to just rest your fingers on the num pad due to the cushioning feel of the buttons.

My rating:
Gaming functionality: 10/10
Everyday Use: 10/10
Aesthetics: 10/10
Ease of use: 9/10
Overall quality: 10/10

Final Score: 9.5/10


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Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Keyboard

Hello internet. This is my first tech review. Well, today i'm going to review what it says in the title. I have used this keyboard for about a week now, here is my view on the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.

What I like about it:
- Mechanical keys. This one is obvious, but the sound of hitting the keys with a mechanical keyboard is unmatched. I love that sound. *click* *click* *click*.
- The miniscule weight of the keystrokes. I can game for hours and my fingers never get tired or sore.
- The back lighting. Although there is 5 levels of brightness, I only use the highest.Each key is individually back lit which makes it very appealing to the eyes.
- Braided Cables. This may not be important for many of you, but I like the extra effort put into the quality of the cord. I could take a chainsaw to it and that cord would probably be fine.
- Clean look. This keyboard looks so slick. Although the glossy black finish is a finger print magnet, that nice piano black paired with the beautiful lighting makes this keyboard one sexy beast.


There is some other great things about the keyboard I didn't mention like the amazing build quality ,macro buttons, and "gaming mode". The macro buttons are pretty standard and come on, its Razer, the build quality is second to none. The gaming mode is really nothing special, it just disables the Windows key. Still very helpful though!


What I don't like:
- Dual use function keys. It's not that big of a deal, but come on. small little media keys above the function keys would be so easy.


My rating:
Gaming functionality: 10/10
Everyday use: 9.8/10 (dual use function keys -__- )
Aesthetics: 10/10
Ease of use: 10/10
Overall quality: 10/10


Final score: 9.99/10

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