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Joseph O.

Joseph O.

Joined on 06/29/06

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Most Favorable Review

Great ram horrible packaging

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZP4002GK
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZP4002GK

Pros: Bios set the ram timing at 2.5-3-2-5, the ram runs fine at cas 2 after changing it in the bios. This stuff runs really fast and really stable.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Packaging was horrible. This was my first bad experience of any kind with newegg. The plastic package popped open and the ram was outside the packaging and the bubble wrap on the bottom of the cardboard box. Thankfully it wasn't damaged.

Most Critical Review

Hard to Apply

COOLER MASTER R9-GE7-PTK3 CPU Thermal Compound
COOLER MASTER R9-GE7-PTK3 CPU Thermal Compound

Pros: Works as well as the best thermal compounds at a fraction of the price.

Cons: Absolute pain to apply. It doesn't like to stick to the processor or the heatsink. The supplied template only works on coolers with a large base. The templates makes application much easier and ensures you have a consistent layer of thermal compound. Therefore if you have a heat pipe coler with a small base it is very hard to apply and almost impossible to get a consistent layer of thermal compound.

Overall Review: Saving some money isn't worth the hassle

Great SFF Case

APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply
APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply

Pros: Light Weight, sturdy when assembled, low cost, good power supply so far, and comes with all the options you would expect from a mid-tower case.

Cons: Some people have reported power supply problems, but i have no compplaints about the several I've purchased.

Overall Review: For people that complaing about the case's durability hear this: this is marketed as a light weight SFF aluminum case. Aluminum is less durable then steel i.e. it is more maleable. Therefore, be gentle and don't expect to take it apart and put it together alot without seeing some wear and tear. And for those that manage to scratch the windows there is a reason a plastic coating comes standard. Remove them after installation. Overall this is a great case that can hold enough hardware for a moderate gaming system, home theatre system, or every day PC.

A Sad Day

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ - Athlon 64 X2 Manchester Dual-Core 2.0 GHz Socket 939 Processor - ADA3800BVBOX
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ - Athlon 64 X2 Manchester Dual-Core 2.0 GHz Socket 939 Processor - ADA3800BVBOX

Pros: Great processor even before the price cuts. Easily overclockable to match more expensive X2s and handles multi-tasking very well.

Cons: I've been a huge AMD junkie since I bought my first K7 years ago. Finally Intel has the upper hand with the Conroe.

Overall Review: If you want performance wait on the Conroe. If you're an AMD loyalist like myself just wait and hope they manage to revolutionize processing yet again.

Great value and Performance

SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner
SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner

Pros: I have used Samsung for years and they have increasingly become one of the best electronics producers both in quality and in price this burner is no exception.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Lightscribe is a hassle stick to using a SHARPIE®.

Great Price and Performance

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.7 ST3120827AS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.7 ST3120827AS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Great price, great performance. I have used Seagate SATA 150 exclusively since the first month it was available, and a single drive has yet to let me down

Cons: None.

Overall Review: For naysayers out there there is a definate difference between a single drive and RAID 0 in gaming load times. Just make sure you get a dependable brand to prevent drive failures.