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Brian H.

Brian H.

Joined on 01/09/04

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Most Favorable Review

2 pairs, 2GB, good stuff

CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400
CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400

Pros: Just bought my second pair of this stuff. It has been reliable and worked flawlessly.

Cons: I'm not a big overclocker, but I'm not so sure this stuff could handle it if I was.

Overall Review: Good, cheap, works.

Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500 W ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply
Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500 W ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply

Pros: Lots of connectors, sheathed, everything works. Seems to be well constructed and of high quality.

Cons: Not as quiet as my old Antec TPII-480.

Quality for the $$$

SONY Fontopia Series MDREX71SL Gold-plated, L-Shaped, Stereo 3.5 mm Plug Connector Canal Headphones
SONY Fontopia Series MDREX71SL Gold-plated, L-Shaped, Stereo 3.5 mm Plug Connector Canal Headphones

Pros: These are quality headphones with rich bass. Comes with 3 sets of fittings for good comfort inside your ears. They are great for loud environments, as they block out lots of noise. I love them on airplanes.

Cons: Normal cord length is too short. When plugged in to extension the cord is too long.

Nice!

Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-480 480 W ATX12V 2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-480 480 W ATX12V 2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply

Pros: Had to upgrade from the TP 380W that came with my Sonata due to a new mobo (24 pin). This PSU seems quieter and is certainly beefier. Runs my new Opteron 165, A8N-SLI Premium, 7800 GT, and 2 HDD just fine.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Haven't tried in SLI, no comment there.

Loaded

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Wow! This thing is absolutely loaded with features. I'm supprised it doesn't have ISA slots to boot, LOL! Tons of connectivity for extra USB, SATA, etc. It seems like everything in the BIOS is an option to tweak, enable, etc. Paired mine up with an Opty 165. Everything works great with no problems.

Cons: Some of the proprietary features and instructions in the manual are a little vague and convoluted.

Oh yeah

AMD Opteron 165 - Opteron Denmark Dual-Core 1.8 GHz Socket 939 110W Processor - OSA165CDBOX
AMD Opteron 165 - Opteron Denmark Dual-Core 1.8 GHz Socket 939 110W Processor - OSA165CDBOX

Pros: I've had it for 1 month now. This is a great chip. Cool running, comes with a sturdy stock HSF unit. Quite the upgrade from my old proc. Works flawlessly with my new A8N-SLI Premium. Very satisfied.

Cons: None.