Joined on 02/19/03
Probably the *BEST* AMD Phenom II mobo
Pros: - Onboard video - 2 PCIe slots for CrossFireX (x8 if using 2 cards) - Lots of USB ports - HDMI, DVI, and VGA connectors ONBOARD!! - Lots of tweakable options in the BIOS - runs 1066 DDR2 memory just fine - able to overclock my AMD Phenom II 720 BE to 3.5Ghz (200mhz x 17.5) by only changing multiplier...and didn't change voltage one bit!! It was completely stable and probably could have upped it even more!! - Vista probably would have screamed using this hardware! - mobo runs VERY COOL and stable; overclocking is easy - 6 SATA RAID ports (S.M.A.R.T. only works in RAID mode)
Cons: It was hard to install WinXP using SATA/RAID controller drivers; gives blue screen when trying to install straight to SATA HDDs. I've slipstreamed drivers for the VIA 8237 SATA RAID Controller, and it was much easier. So, I had to use "Native IDE" mode for SATA in order to install Windows XP. No biggie though. I just installed XP using IDE mode, then moved cable over to RAID side. It works perfectly.
Overall Review: - memory runs best in "Unganged" mode on this board (MUST use EPP mode for 1066 speed) My Systems specs: - Antec 300 Black Steel Midtower Case - AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 3.2Ghz (OC'd) - GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H - SAPPHIRE 100265 HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCIe x16 - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA II - LITE-ON 22X DVDRW Burner - ZEROtherm BTF90 92mm Silent UFO CPU Cooler - Windows XP SP3
VERY tight fit, better for mini-ATX rather than ATX
Pros: Cheap price
Cons: - Not enough motherboard mount posts came with the case for an ATX motherboard (9 required, but it only came with 4) - parts seem non-standard so you cannot use spare parts. If I could get more motherboard mounting posts and screws, I would would at least five this 4 eggs. Right now...only 2
Overall Review: VERY tight fit, better for mini-ATX rather than ATX
Nice MacBook Pro refurb
Pros: - Great Condition: no smudges or damage to keyboard, screen, or case. - Came in what seemed to be original packaging. - Charges using a USB-C cable. - Can be upgraded to latest MacOS.
Cons: - Bad battery: says I need to take it in for service - Will only work when connected to power cable (due to bad battery).
Overall Review: Nice MacBook Pro in pristine condition for a refurb. I wish the battery was at least 80% capacity or I would have given at least 4 eggs.
Great motherboard and quality
Pros: - Layout of MOBO is very good. - SATA ports along the bottom-right edge. - Built-in WiFi is good (one of the things Intel is really good at) - Heatsinks on all major parts. - 2oz Copper PCB
Cons: - Expensive, but well worth the cost - Audio ports are not color-coded, but this is to maintain conformity to the aesthetics of the motherboard.
Overall Review: - Definitely recommended if you have a higher-end Ryzen 3600 or higher.
Great gaming graphics card for the budget gamer!!
Pros: - 256-bit memory interface - 2GB graphics RAM - Plays many games @ 1080P without ANY lagging
Cons: - a bit longer than I expected...make sure to measure inside of your case!!
Overall Review: -Definitely recommended!!
Good laptop for the price and features, but not great as it could be....
Pros: - Touchscreen - Tablet mode...great for presentations! - WiFi AC - Newest AMD Carrizo APU
Cons: - Toshiba hamstrung the APU by pairing it with a single-channel memory design instead of dual-channel. This automatically kills the graphics horsepower by half.
Overall Review: Not sure why OEMs are killing the Carrizo product by pairing it with inferior parts like single-channel memory design (like the Toshiba) or b/g/n WiFi (HP Envy 15). At least the HP version has a dual-channel memory design though. You would think with the cost savings on the AMD APU in comparison to a similar Intel part that the OEMs would pack in a discrete graphics (for dual-graphics use) or pump up the APU speed, but they don't. Makes you wonder if they are doing it on purpose...