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ALEXANDER W.

ALEXANDER W.

Joined on 03/04/07

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Most Favorable Review

Great Picture for Less $$$

Hanns-G 19" Active Matrix, TFT LCD WXGA LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI-D JW-199DPB
Hanns-G 19" Active Matrix, TFT LCD WXGA LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub, DVI-D JW-199DPB

Pros: Great picture, much better than the LCD that came with my pre-built a year ago. Haven't tested this with games yet but I've been pleased so far with the display.

Cons: The picture on NewEgg makes it look more square than it truly is. I think the picture may be oddly stretched. I was surprised when I opened the box, but really NewEgg describes it as "widescreen" so I should've seen that coming.

Overall Review: Gigabyte GA X38, Sapphire HD3850, Q6600, Corsair 1066MHz 2x2GB, 2xSeagate 7200.11 in RAID0, Seasonic 500W modular PSU, XClio Windtunnel case, Logitech G5, Zalman CNPS9700, Hanns.G 19" widescreen... first build ever and if I can do it you can do it... booted up no problems, first try

Most Critical Review

Lasted me 3 years

PLANTRONICS .Audio 355 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headset
PLANTRONICS .Audio 355 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headset

Pros: Comfortable, good sound, good voice transmission.

Cons: Have had increasing problems for the last few months with sound cutting in/out while I adjust the volume. There are some dead spots on the volume control where if I leave it there, there is no volume at all.

11/28/2012

Exactly What I Wanted

ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

Pros: I handled this carefully and got no cuts, as others got. This keeps my CPU very cool (with a well-ventilated case I'm at 19c on idle). Also looks incredibly awesome!

Cons: The instructions were somewhat detailed but at one point referenced different instructions depending on whether I had a horizontal or vertical guide rail. I didn't know what this meant and I thought it could have been picture or labeled or explained.

Overall Review: Gigabyte GA X38, Sapphire HD3850, Q6600, Corsair 1066MHz 2x2GB, 2xSeagate 7200.11 in RAID0, Seasonic 500W modular PSU, XClio Windtunnel case, Logitech G5, Zalman CNPS9700, Hanns.G 19" widescreen... first build ever and if I can do it you can do it... booted up no problems, first try

No Problems

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD

Pros: I've had absolutely no problems, even installing this onto a RAID0 array with an onboard SATA RAID controller. I like Vista and I like its 64-bit version even more. Windows Update was able to find me lots of drivers for my hardware. I have no wish to compare this to OSX or Linux or anything else -- I chose Windows because it's what I know and I know it well and I'm able to do everything on it that I wish to be able to do.

Cons: Not free.

Overall Review: Gigabyte GA X38, Sapphire HD3850, Q6600, Corsair 1066MHz 2x2GB, 2xSeagate 7200.11 in RAID0, Seasonic 500W modular PSU, XClio Windtunnel case, Logitech G5, Zalman CNPS9700, Hanns.G 19" widescreen... first build ever and if I can do it you can do it... booted up no problems, first try

Love It

Logitech G5 7 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Mouse
Logitech G5 7 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Mouse

Pros: The weights help -- I didn't like this at its unweighted level but I've gotten it how I want it. Also, the cord is kind of cool -- it's wrapped with some type of nylon fabric I believe. Sensitivity adjustment directly from the mouse is a cool feature.

Cons: I wish this came in all black -- I'm not a fan of the blue camouflage look but I imagine younger, cooler people might be.

Overall Review: Gigabyte GA X38, Sapphire HD3850, Q6600, Corsair 1066MHz 2x2GB, 2xSeagate 7200.11 in RAID0, Seasonic 500W modular PSU, XClio Windtunnel case, Logitech G5, Zalman CNPS9700, Hanns.G 19" widescreen... first build ever and if I can do it you can do it... booted up no problems, first try

Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Faster than normal 7200 drives due to PRT, also uses less energy (part of the .11 standard). Quiet enough not to bother me, although not silent. Two of these in a RAID0 array are very fast.

Cons: Not free :P

Overall Review: Gigabyte GA X38, Sapphire HD3850, Q6600, Corsair 1066MHz 2x2GB, 2xSeagate 7200.11 in RAID0, Seasonic 500W modular PSU, XClio Windtunnel case, Logitech G5, Zalman CNPS9700, Hanns.G 19" widescreen... first build ever and if I can do it you can do it... booted up no problems, first try