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Amit B.

Amit B.

Joined on 05/25/05

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Excellent!

Dynatron G555 77mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler for Socket 1366 Server
Dynatron G555 77mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler for Socket 1366 Server

Pros: Great CPU cooler. Using it on Core i7 Extreme. CPU temp remains in the range of 25-40C, reaches up to 55C under heavy load.

Cons: No mention of the additional mounting kit required DY-PBK-1366 (Item #: N82E16835114082) in the product specs. That's the only reason I didn't give 5/5 rating.

Overall Review: Very thankful to other reviewers for pointing out that additional part is required. Saved me a lot of hassle.

Excellent for Media Center

GIGABYTE GB-BXI3H-4010 Black Mini-PC Barebone
GIGABYTE GB-BXI3H-4010 Black Mini-PC Barebone

Pros: This is an excellent compact PC that will serve well as your media center PC. Putting it together was a snap. Just add the SO-DIMM memory and mSATA SSD modules and you're good to go. This unit can also take a standard 2.5" SSD. The Core i3 processor is good enough for most media center tasks. However if you are planning to use it for more than just a media center I would recommend you go to Core i5. It is so quiet. I have not noticed the fan.

Cons: Power cable included is short.

Overall Review: I have added a Flirc dongle for Media Center remote capability and using my old Windows Media Center remote with it. On software side I am using Plex Home Theater and XBMC.

Works great

Rosewill RMS-HDA5000 Amplified Digital HDTV Antenna - Indoor/Outdoor
Rosewill RMS-HDA5000 Amplified Digital HDTV Antenna - Indoor/Outdoor

Pros: I could not get good signal with a simple rabbit ear antenna. With this antenna I can get all the OTA channels in my region.

Cons: None

Beautiful case with great functionality

SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel Lascala Series LC10B-E ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel Lascala Series LC10B-E ATX Media Center / HTPC Case

Pros: Beautiful looking case, minimalist design. Fits right in with all my other A/V components and does not stick out. I like the minimal design, no bright LED panels etc. I don't need any additional indicators besides power and HDD LEDs. I'm using this with Intel DG45ID motherboard and a quad core processor Q9350. Cooling is sufficient and reasonably quiet. It is quite remarkable that such a compact case can fit up to 6 HDDs (though I have only 2 right now)

Cons: Space inside is a little cramped so I would stick with only mATX motherboards even though it supports full ATX motherboards. Also you need to consider carefully if you plan to get a external graphics card as all the big-boy cards may not fit in this case.

Overall Review: It took me longer than usual to assemble this machine because of the case. You need some planning and patience to put it together, and ensure good cable management for best cooling.

Great performance

Polk Audio PSW Series PSW10 Black Subwoofer
Polk Audio PSW Series PSW10 Black Subwoofer

Pros: Great room shattering bass. Enhances movie watching experience with deep bass. Music and other audio also benefits from it.

Cons: Somewhat bulky, not easy to hide.

Overall Review: As always Newegg was fast to ship and item arrived in less than a week.