cover
Tim L.

Tim L.

Joined on 09/14/04

0
0

Product Reviews
product reviews
  • 16
Most Favorable Review

Acer

Acer Laptop Aspire 3000+ 256MB Memory 40GB HDD SiS Mirage 2 15.4" Windows XP Home AS3003WLCi
Acer Laptop Aspire 3000+ 256MB Memory 40GB HDD SiS Mirage 2 15.4" Windows XP Home AS3003WLCi

Pros: Very good value priced notebook from Acer. Excellent wide screen with great picture. Full size keyboard and easy to use touchpad. Wireless access is top rate and easily set up. The AMD mobile Sempron 3000+ gives you all the power necessary to do everyday tasks and some gaming in your offtime. Thumbs up also goes to NewEgg for the quick order processing and fast service.

Cons: Upgrade your memory as soon as possible. 256mb is definately not enough to run XP home or Pro. At least 512 is required. The included battery only gives you a good hour of life, so make sure you have access to a plug in or work fast. See Below

Overall Review: Since the video uses 64MB of your installed memory, I suggest a minimum memory upgrade to 768MB or 1GB. There are (2) memory slots available which is not always the case with most laptops.

Most Critical Review

DVD BUrner

PLEXTOR 18X DVD±R Super Multi DVD Burner 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM Black SATA Model PX-810SA/IBP-BL
PLEXTOR 18X DVD±R Super Multi DVD Burner 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM Black SATA Model PX-810SA/IBP-BL

Pros: Excellent Company Brand

Cons: Had to return for replacement in less than a month. Had burned about 5 DVD's and it quit about 3/4 of the way into another disk burn. Would not even recognize whenever a pre-recorded DVD was put into the burner.

Overall Review: I know Plextor is a good brand, must have received a defective burner. I will let you know after I receive the replacement.

Good Buy

SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-S223F
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-S223F

Pros: Excellent burner, no ifs, and or butts. No coasters.

Cons: None so far and don't expect any.

10/29/2008

Great Motherboard

GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Excellent so far. I'm a previous owner of Gigabyte motherboards and it is hard for me to go with another brand.

Cons: None

AMD's the best

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ - Athlon 64 X2 Windsor Dual-Core 2.4 GHz Socket AM2 89W Processor - ADA4600CUBOX
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ - Athlon 64 X2 Windsor Dual-Core 2.4 GHz Socket AM2 89W Processor - ADA4600CUBOX

Pros: Excellent CPU, excellent company... AMD and Newegg are a good team.

Cons: Definately Not!!!

Memory

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

Pros: Excellent memory and the price can't be beat. Stacked up well in the ratings elsewhere.

Cons: None so far!!!