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Evan I.

Evan I.

Joined on 10/06/09

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Most Favorable Review

Surprisingly good

MSI Wind U130-416US Black Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.2" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook
MSI Wind U130-416US Black Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.2" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook

Pros: First of all, the build quality seems to be great. Way better than netbooks in the 30 to 60 dollar more range. I was expecting some shotty building to meet the price point, but was pleasantly surprised. The keyboard is a little cramped but doesn't feel cheap and is very responsive. N450 and GMA3150. Great price. Webcam is better than that on more expensive brands.

Cons: None so far. Some might say XP home, but i prefer it over 7 starter. 7 Starter is too limiting, and you need an OS upgrade right off the bat. Maybe battery life, but for the price I wasn't expecting more than the ~2.5 hours I get. Pretty much any other con is cancelled out by the amazing price.

Overall Review: With the money I saved getting this over a comparable Asus or other brand I got an extra gig of RAM, carrying case, and USB mouse.

Most Critical Review

Not the best

HIS Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity H695FN2G2M
HIS Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity H695FN2G2M

Pros: Good price, runs very fast when everything is working properly.

Cons: Too hot, can be cooled by tweaking fan settings, but then it's too loud. The one I received was defective, causes my system to hang pretty frequently when not in games, RMA-ing it. Also, the whole thing just feels very cheap, from the PCB to the cooling shroud. It's just flimsy.

Overall Review: It's just not worth saving the ~30 bucks over going with a reputable quality brand.

Good deal

Patriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK
Patriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV34G1333ELK

Pros: Price is right, especially with mail-in rebate. Worked right away in my Gigabyte P55 based board.

Cons: None so far.

12/18/2009