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Martin B.

Martin B.

Joined on 11/01/03

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Most Favorable Review

nice start

SUPERMICRO MBD-X8DTi-F-O Dual LGA 1366 Intel 5520 Extended ATX Dual Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Series Server Motherboard
SUPERMICRO MBD-X8DTi-F-O Dual LGA 1366 Intel 5520 Extended ATX Dual Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Series Server Motherboard

Pros: great trouble free setup. Tech support was great I called with an issue in getting drivers, he lead me to their ftp site. Had no trouble getting this board up and running on win 2003 64bit server, even tho it was configured for another board. Seems to run better than the old Tyan board ever did

Cons: no cd with drivers, this was ok because I normally d/l drivers anyhow, but their d/l site was not working

Overall Review: Called their tech because I had an engineering server down because it lost a motherboard (Tyan) and no suitable in-brand replacement was available . so I picked this one. Glad I did and would do the same again

12/14/2013
Most Critical Review

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PCI-Express Type C Expansion Card, ORICO PCI-Express 4X to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) for Windows 7/8/10/Linux/MAC OS, Compatible Slot: PCIe x4 (3.0), PCIe x8, PCIe x16
PCI-Express Type C Expansion Card, ORICO PCI-Express 4X to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) for Windows 7/8/10/Linux/MAC OS, Compatible Slot: PCIe x4 (3.0), PCIe x8, PCIe x16

Pros: works like it should

Cons: the drivers are a waste of time on the CD, froze the computer about 4 or 5 times trying to load them, d/l latest drivers from the Orico site and installed them first shot. Been running like a top since

solid

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: good solid board

Cons: none so far

Overall Review: I use Asrock boards in business systems, including engineering computers. I been let down too many times by Intel brand Mother boards and other business type mother boards. Seems like the gaming boards are better quality...go figure,

all I ever use

Cooler Master N300 - Mid Tower Computer Case with Meshed Front Panel
Cooler Master N300 - Mid Tower Computer Case with Meshed Front Panel

Pros: well built, good looking and cheap

Cons: none

Overall Review: I been building systems with this brand case for the last 5 or 6 years, always a good product

nice

Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 2.5" 240GB SATA III 7mm Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCR240GB-7
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 2.5" 240GB SATA III 7mm Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCR240GB-7

Pros: 15 seconds from power button to desk top in win 7 64bit

Cons: none so far

U380 OBDII OBD2 EOBD Engine Code Scanner Trouble Diagnostic Code Reader OBD Car Reader Tool
U380 OBDII OBD2 EOBD Engine Code Scanner Trouble Diagnostic Code Reader OBD Car Reader Tool

Pros: works great, does what is expected, used on jeeps/Miata/Ford trucks

Cons: a little fussy, may have to re-scan before proper connection takes place

Overall Review: its cheap and it works and you can clear codes with it

12/14/2013