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Scott L.

Scott L.

Joined on 03/27/05

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Awesome

Vantec NexStar 3 2.5" IDE to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure (Onyx Black) - Model NST-260U2-BK
Vantec NexStar 3 2.5" IDE to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure (Onyx Black) - Model NST-260U2-BK

Pros: This thing is awesome! It's just a tad bigger then a laptop hard drive. I thought it would be bigger then it is. It requires no extra power cord and the device is instanly reconized by XP. Transfer speeds are pretty good compaired to my 4GB Corsair flash drive. The hard drive fits snug in the case with 4 screws, the case itself is very well built, and looks awesome too!

Cons: I don't like the USB cable that comes with it. It's kinda bulky, and it's Grey, but it's required if you need to plug in both usb plugs for more power. I didn't need to so I replaced it with a smaller Black USB 2.0 cable. Much better.

Overall Review: Used this with my Toshiba 80GB 5,400rpm 2.5" hard drive. The case was cheap and my old hard drive was just collecting dust so I decided to get one of these to see how it works. Very happy that I did.

What it should have been

Microsoft Xbox 360  (New Design) 250 GB Hard Drive Black
Microsoft Xbox 360 (New Design) 250 GB Hard Drive Black

Pros: Completely silent (Does not sound like a jet air plane anymore) Wireless-N integrated Sleek piano black finish All black controller and headset Smaller form factor Smaller power brick 250GB HDD 5 USB Ports Kinect Ready

Cons: First off, it's a fingerprint magnet. The drive is also not a slot load like I think it should be. It also feels a little cheaper then the pictures make it look. The only other thing is the new touch sensor buttons that replace the push down buttons for turning on/off the console and loading a CD. They are nice but prepare for a lot of beeps when cleaning it. They are extremely sensitive. Even the feathers from my duster play a symphony when they brush the sensors.

Overall Review: I replaced both my Arcade and Elite consoles with these new units and could not be happier with them. They are silent which the lady likes and they look very sleek under the TV. The pictures do not do it justice. The WiFi also seems faster then the USB Wireless-N adapter's I had before. The first thing I did was download the Crackdown 2 demo (1.07GB) in about 6 minutes.

Couldn't be happier

Brother DCP series DCP-585CW Up to 33 ppm Black Print Speed 6000 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB / Wi-Fi InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer
Brother DCP series DCP-585CW Up to 33 ppm Black Print Speed 6000 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality Ethernet (RJ-45) / USB / Wi-Fi InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer

Pros: Good looks Individual ink cartridges WPA2 Wireless compatibility (it actually works great) Great scan & print quality Decent print speed Ink seems reasonably priced (not at Newegg though..)

Cons: Not sure I like the paper tray, but for as little as I print I can deal with its small capacity.

Overall Review: I've been using brother printers at home and at work for awhile now because the quality seems to surpass most other vendors I try and they always work right out of the box. They always seem to have stable drivers and easy setup and maintenance. The wireless on this works flawlessly, I can scan a document at the printer and it sends to image to my workstation, it’s a beautiful thing. The only downside is the paper tray does not hold much paper and to load it you have to remove the whole tray. Typing in my 63 char WPA2 key was trivial with the buttons but it worked and I won’t have to do it again.

Newegg sells games?

Ninja Gaiden 2 Xbox 360 Game
Ninja Gaiden 2 Xbox 360 Game

Pros: Great graphics

Cons: Camera angels

Overall Review: I didn't know newegg sold Xbox games :(. I also didn't know they sold toasters. Wow how they have grown! Back to the review though: NG2 is a great game in every way. It takes hardcore ninja action and great game play and ties it all together with awesome visuals. The game can be very frustrating at times but being just an Average gamer myself I think most people could beat it, at least on easy. I played Ninja Gaiden Black for Xbox and thought it was one of the best alongside Fable. The camera was annoying on some stages but it's not much different than NGB. I got used to it pretty quick and moved on to enjoy the game. If you’re looking for a game that takes some strategy instead of hack and slash to beat it, this is your title.

Very good

Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro with HDMI 20 GB Hard drive White
Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro with HDMI 20 GB Hard drive White

Pros: Very good graphics Awesome controller Xbox Live

Cons: I wanted black. DVD was loud at first

Overall Review: This is a great system! I don't know why I waited so long to pick it up. I bought this around when GTA IV game out and have been playing with it almost daily since (the console, not GTA). The graphics on this with HDMI are very nice on a big screen and Xbox live just rocks! I never knew gaming on a console could match that of a PC. Still have to get used to aiming with the controller though. I really wanted a Black one but didn't want to spend the extra $100. Well since it didn't match anything else in my living room (all the electronics are black) I had to find a way to make it black. I eventually bought some textured plastic coat spray paint from my local big orange hardware store, took the grey sides off and slipped thin plastic under the vents to prevent paint getting to the electronics. The paint turned out awesome and I managed to find a black faceplate online. Now I have an elite with a 20GB hard drive =). I'm very pleased even though that probably voided my warranty. I also

Works great!

AMD Opteron 1216 Santa Ana 2.4 GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 103W OSA1216CSBOX Processor
AMD Opteron 1216 Santa Ana 2.4 GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 103W OSA1216CSBOX Processor

Pros: Good price, great performance!

Cons: None

Overall Review: I have always been satisfied with AMD CPU's. My ageing socket 939 motherboard died so I needed a replacement and decided to go with AM2 and put this CPU in it. This replaces an X2 4400+, this is a bit more snappy.