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Brian P.

Brian P.

Joined on 12/20/04

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Versitile

i-rocks IR-8100-SL 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader with 3-Port USB2.0 Hub
i-rocks IR-8100-SL 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader with 3-Port USB2.0 Hub

Pros: powered USB hub means I can hook up all of my devices, even the power hungry ones compatible with the most prevalent storage card types satisfying transfer rate across the board visually attractive, shows dust far less that anything else on my desk

Cons: won't fold my laundry

Overall Review: works as advertised, and is visually pleasing

First rate RAM

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK

Pros: fast, low latency, nice heat spreaders

Cons: none to speak of

Overall Review: Just bought my 2nd set of these last month, couldn't be happier. Installed on a GIGABYTE P55-USB3

Solid RAM

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK

Pros: Fast, stable, and just a little bit pretty. Scored 7.5 on the "Windows Experience Index" in Win 7 Pro (at stock settings)

Cons: none that I've found

Overall Review: current build: Core i5 - 750 @ 2.66GHz Gigabyte P55-USB3 GSKILL 4GB DDR3 (8-8-8-21) eVGA GeForce 9600GT 512MB Corsair HX 750W Win 7 Pro Cooler Master HAF 922

Good Fan

APEVIA CF12SL-UBL Blue LED Cooling Fan
APEVIA CF12SL-UBL Blue LED Cooling Fan

Pros: - It is a solidly built, quiet fan - and you get the blue LED accent if that's something you're looking for.

Cons: - It didn't last forever (it did last over two years)

Overall Review: More than 2 years after installation (purchased Nov 2008) it developed a wobble and a an accompanying *tick* *tick* *tick* - By all rights it hasn't failed yet, it's still keeping my case cool, but the noise is annoying enough that I'll swap in one of the original case fans as a replacement. This fan occupied my primary system for more than two years of moderate to heavy usage. Assuming they're all built as well as mine, you'll be satisfied.

luck of the draw

Western Digital WD Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital WD Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: great price/GB ratio when I bought it (7.8 cents per GB)

Cons: it claimed to have a 29.1GB capacity after formatting - clearly I got the dud in the batch. currently in RMA - I'll re-post when I get it's successor

Overall Review: formatted capacity may be less? seriously though, it should be a good drive when the new one arrives

Great graphics, gameplay

World of Goo PC Game
World of Goo PC Game

Pros: Great graphic style, good use of humor, and a social commentary that is present without getting in the way of gameplay. Also completely DRM FREE. I originally purchased the game on principle because of the lack of DRM, but ended up enjoying it immensely.

Cons: Trying to earn the OCD designation on all of the levels can sink hours of free time, but that's just a good challenge.

Overall Review: Good game, good price, no DRM, buy it.

12/29/2008