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Kevin K.

Kevin K.

Joined on 08/26/07

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Most Favorable Review

Neat Package, Few Conflicts.

Foxconn NT330i-A-W-AE-QB nVIDIA MCP7A-ION White Mini / Booksize Barebone System
Foxconn NT330i-A-W-AE-QB nVIDIA MCP7A-ION White Mini / Booksize Barebone System

Pros: I thought it was easy to install RAM and HD/SSD in this unit. Used an external DVD to install win7. Internet runs fine on my 47" plasma using HDMI.

Cons: Have had some issues with netflix. I did retrovert back to an older copy of windows silverlite that is supported with the IONs chip. It can play some netflix with no problems, but still choppy.

Overall Review: Other than netflix, I am very happy with this pc. If you want a small unit to check emails, play old games (Risk II), or watch .avi files it works just fine. Netflix requires too much. Just be warned.

Most Critical Review

Sounds good on paper, drive DOA for me

OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-120G
OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-120G

Pros: This drive did its setup very fast. Until BSOD in install.

Cons: BSOD frequently.

Overall Review: I work in corporate IT so I'm not a novice, but I'm also not certified Microsoft Hardware guru either. I bought this drive because it had good stats. Mine arrived with FW v 2.15 the newest. Stuck this in my new build and started the install. The install was blazingly fast. Then at the part where you put in your name it hangs then BSOD. Tried multiple times, flashed the FW. Nothing, still BSODs. I've had 2 OCZ drives in the past. Vertex 2's and they both worked great. Needed a bigger drive for this build and thought this was the ticket. I have my drive on RMA with OCZ. Be warned newegg will not RMA this product for you. Placed the SSD in the 2nd slot as a secondary drive to flash FW again same issues on fresh install. Build Specs: i5-2400 8GB PC3-10600 1 TB 6 GBPs Seagate XFX 69790

12/17/2011

Troubled Drive

OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-120G
OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-120G

Pros: None that I can mention

Cons: BSOD on install of Windows 7 64 bit made me mad... This has never happened in the 20 years I've been working on computers. I tried everything I could find in the forums, OCZ's help guys, and nothing worked. If you have a sandy bridge cpu chipset save your money and buy an Intel. Just replaced this with Intel 320 and its amazing. SO what if its a little slower it works...

Overall Review: If you have an AMD build and like to gamble go for it. If you have an Intel build just don't waste your money. I've had 2 previous (Agility 2 and Vertex 2) and they worked fine so it must just be the newest chips. Other thoughts, I have not heard about my rebate. Kind of disappointed that these sites have preregistration online and you don't know whats going on ever with a rebate or if you'll recieve yours.

12/31/2011

Excellent Card

XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD-687A-ZHFC
XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD-687A-ZHFC

Pros: This card fit in my case. Needed a shorter card due to space available. Runs fast, runs cool, and does what I need. Plays any of my games well.

Cons: None

Overall Review: When I first got the card installed and powered on the card was as loud as a jet engine. Got the drivers installed and imediately was quiet. Had me worried. Installed quickly and runs great. If you want a quality card this is the ticket. This is my 4th XFX card and am very happy with the purchase. Might buy a second for Crossfire.

12/29/2011

Junk

BYTECC BTA-32 VGA(HD15) Female with Nuts & 3 RCA Female to DVI-I(Dual link) Male Adaptor
BYTECC BTA-32 VGA(HD15) Female with Nuts & 3 RCA Female to DVI-I(Dual link) Male Adaptor

Pros: None

Cons: Everything. I bought this because I needed to hook up my new nettop to my tv which only has 2 HDMIs both being used. Simply did not work. Tested the Component cable, and it is fine. THis adapter dsimply did not do what it was supposed to.

Overall Review: Only $10, not worth trying to return. Save your money, buy the InFocus VESA to Component cable adapter, much better!

HP MINI 110

HP Mini 110-3530NR Black Intel Atom N455(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook
HP Mini 110-3530NR Black Intel Atom N455(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook

Pros: Small, portable unit. Used for night classes and light web browsing.

Cons: None really if you know what you're getting.

Overall Review: I bought one of these at Best Buy and would like to put a few notes out here on the unit. I upgraded the Ram to 2GB and win7 did recognize the Ram upgrade. Its PC3-10600 if you need to know. Additionally I really like the Hp cover on the bottom, no screws just pull the battery move a tab and pull the cover off. Very easy for upgrades. HP accidentally gave me a 320GB 7200 rpm drive so never know.