Joined on 11/25/05
Excellent
Pros: Purchased two of these here on Newegg about two years ago.... up to this day they still work flawlessly and are in full use. No errors, quiet & reliable. Sure they are not as fast as a Raptor or SSD, but for my needs they fit the bill and so far have a proven track record.
Cons: None, that I can think of... perhaps they do not fix me my cup of coffee in the morning?
Overall Review: I have moved these drives to backup drives, but after the new one failed within a week (different brand), I have placed them back in the spotlight as my main drives. Stick with what works.... and these do. =)
Great Deal
Pros: Plugged in, works out of the box with no need to install extra software. Used on Windows Media Center HTPC running Windows 7. Great buy if you catch it on sale!
Cons: It's a smaller remote with smaller buttons of course. If you have large hands it will take a moment to get used to, but not too bad at all. Still worth it in my book. It also doesn't make grilled cheese sandwiches, but for the price I am not complaining! =)
Excellent, but not for everyone..
Pros: Clear display, bright, informative, blue in color (not green anymore). Software allows to program the display with the information you want to see* (read Other Thoughts) and allows you to customize as well. I found the installation of this display on the nMedia 5000B case to be relatively easy and is a perfect match. I can see it being slightly tricky if you have large hands, but even so if you take your time it's really simple and did not have to remove anything other than the bracket for the HDD drives (which comes out anyway for the build). I have not tried it in any other cases so I can only use the 5000B as an installation reference. The length of the wires were more than sufficient for an easy installation.
Cons: Does not come with a software CD and have to download it. I already knew that and was not a problem, thought I would mention it though. Software not functional with Windows 7 64-bit. * (Should work great with other Windows OS's)
Overall Review: Originally purchased with the notion of using this in a case meant for a Windows 7 64-bit HTPC build. Software did not function properly after installation and emitted a problem with a DLL after reboot. Even after registering the DLL, it simply did not function properly. The display did work and provide information, but the software which allows you customize simply would not load. Since I have two HTPC cases I decided to test this with Windows Home Server and it functioned 100% as it should. I was amazed at what I missed out on. I have not tested it with Windows 7 32-bit, but during research have read from others that it worked on their machines. This leads me to believe it COULD simply be a compatibility problem with a 64-bit OS. For my build I will simply keep this on my WHS machine because it gives me quick information relative to processor load, network traffic, ect.... but for my Windows 7 64-bit HTPC build.. I will pass until there is a fix. Overall, 4 eggs.
Great Value
Pros: Bought this from Newegg over 1 1/2 years ago.. happy to say it still works and never encountered any trouble with it. Excellent Value, Don't pass it up!
Cons: None what so ever.
Overall Review: I bought a basic DVD Rom to save a bit of wear and tear on my DVD-RW Drive... worked flawlessly.
What I needed
Pros: Just what I needed for the Cooler Master Stacker 830 Nvidia Case.. identical to the one that comes supplied and fits just like it should anywhere you need it in the front of the case.
Cons: None
Overall Review: Use it to add additional drives and a fan.. or just a fan with a future option for additional drives.. either way, its beneficial. I can't comment of the supplied fan.. I immediately removed it to install a Zalman 120mm Green fan for a themed install.
Excellent Buy!
Pros: Nice Bios, Easy Overclock. Absolutely no problems with Vista 64bit Installation. Very Stable.
Cons: Chip heatsink blows hot air right on the top of the video card. I have 4 side mounted fans so it whisks the heat away, but if you have no side fans.. I suggest you add one.
Overall Review: Installed one stick of Ram only (2gigs) for the Vista 64bit installation. Then after Vista was fully installed I installed the remaining gigs. Absolutely no problems with Vista otherwise. 8 gigs G-Skill Ram, Q6600 Quad CPU, Dual 8800GT Video Cards with the XFX 780i board.