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Joseph H.

Joseph H.

Joined on 01/08/08

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LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive Model UH12NS29
LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive Model UH12NS29

Pros: Great price Plays video well and isn't too loud during the process

Cons: When reading data discs at top speed, however, this thing sounds like a jet engine. Also, when I put my mobo driver CD in, it decided to play for me the song of its people - which for all the world sounds like the motor that moves the lens is broken. Come to find out, it just makes that sound if you put in a dead disk. Very strange.

Overall Review: Nice drive with some colorful character for a great price. I'd definitely recommend it.

12/11/2012
Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single
Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single

Pros: Great mids and highs Good bass

Cons: None

Overall Review: If you catch them on sale or clearance, they're an amazing purchase, though the stock price may be a bit much.

12/11/2012
APEX DM-318 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply
APEX DM-318 Black Steel Micro ATX Media Center / Slim HTPC Computer Case w/ ATX12V TFX 275W Power Supply

Pros: Great looking little case that fits right into an entertainment center Sweet lift-out drive tray Low-power PSU that's great for low-voltage CPUs.

Cons: While I love the drive tray, it has two major flaws: 1) If your mobo places the main power connector at the back of the board, you'll have a difficult time getting a good fit. 2) 3.5" drive only mounts from the bottom. This makes mounting most SSDs a huge pain

Overall Review: Makes a great HTPC case once you get it all fit nicely. I really love it.

12/11/2012
Intel BOXDH61HO LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel BOXDH61HO LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Tiny, tiny little mobo Ivy bridge support Fast as heck

Cons: Only having a VGA port on this thing should be criminal.

Overall Review: I ended up replacing this board quickly because of that - a shame, because I managed to tune the bios down to 5-6 second boot times. If you only need VGA, this board is perfect. If it's the base for a HTPC, grudgingly look elsewhere.

12/11/2012
Intel Core i3-3225 - Core i3 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Dual-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 55W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I33225
Intel Core i3-3225 - Core i3 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Dual-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 55W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I33225

Pros: Compact, economic, and low-power, but still powerful

Cons: None

Overall Review: It's good enough to play Skyrim at the lowest settings, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's an amazing HTPC CPU, though.

12/11/2012
SAMSUNG 840 Series 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW
SAMSUNG 840 Series 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW

Pros: Nice, fast drive. I have boot times around 6-7 seconds.

Cons: None

12/11/2012