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Helga D.

Helga D.

Joined on 07/01/05

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Most Favorable Review

Works great

Rosewill RC-219 - eSATA x 2 PCI Express NCQ Non-RAID Controller Card - Silicon Image, SATA II
Rosewill RC-219 - eSATA x 2 PCI Express NCQ Non-RAID Controller Card - Silicon Image, SATA II

Pros: Installed this in a Redhat linux server to add more external hard drive storage, and it works great. Getting MUCH faster speeds than I was with the older internal hard drives.

Cons: Not many. The instructions for installing the linux drivers could have been more helpful, and the installation process itself didn't give a clear indication of a successful install, but the device worked after the first attempt!

Most Critical Review

Great RAM, but the fans...

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF

Pros: Great RAM so far, the extra fans and heat sinks keep it cool.

Cons: The center fan of the 3 just started making annoying vibrating noises a few minutes ago. I'll probably have to remove it and hope the other 2 last longer than a few months.

Great keyboard

A4Tech Anti-Ghosting 8-Key Rollover USB PC Gaming Keyboard with Wide Palm Rest - G800V Black
A4Tech Anti-Ghosting 8-Key Rollover USB PC Gaming Keyboard with Wide Palm Rest - G800V Black

Pros: The red WASD keys are very comforting and make it easier to find your place without looking. Full customization software is great, though I don't use it very often.

Cons: The G11 key is badly placed (adjacent to the ESC key), so it offsets all the F keys, making it difficult to play certain first-person shooter games that use the 1-8 keys and F1-F8 keys where you normally would expect them to be aligned..

Overall Review: After using this for a while, I wish I'd purchased an illuminated keyboard instead.

11/30/2015

Great product

GWC HU2SA0 USB 2.0 10-Port Hub, Include Power adapter and USB Cable
GWC HU2SA0 USB 2.0 10-Port Hub, Include Power adapter and USB Cable

Pros: Has ports on front, back, and on top. Works great for plugging in all my peripherals (keyboard, mouse, gaming controllers), and the included power supply ensures you won't have to worry about drawing too much power from the PC bus.

Cons: The blue light is on all the time, wasting some power.

11/30/2015

Amazing RAM

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C9D-16GXM
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C9D-16GXM

Pros: Works great and has fast latency. I've been buying G.Skill for years now through NewEgg without any problems, and you can't beat their prices for this level of quality.

Cons: None

11/30/2015

Lasted for 3 years

Rosewill RNX-G1 Wireless Black Dongle w/ External 2dBi SMA Antenna IEEE 802.11b/g A-Type USB 2.0 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
Rosewill RNX-G1 Wireless Black Dongle w/ External 2dBi SMA Antenna IEEE 802.11b/g A-Type USB 2.0 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates

Pros: Worked great, fast speeds, very cheap price.

Cons: 3 years and 2 months after purchasing this, it's finally starting to die. The speeds have dropped very low (30 times slower than normal) tested on multiple computers, and I've tried every diagnostic. Can't really complain for that cheap price though it lasted pretty long time under moderate use.