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Tory M.

Tory M.

Joined on 02/02/07

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Most Favorable Review

So far so good.

EDIMAX EW-7128Gn N150 PCI Wireless Adapter for PC and Mac
EDIMAX EW-7128Gn N150 PCI Wireless Adapter for PC and Mac

Pros: It is what it says it is. Simple, and has the external antenna. The external antenna connector will work with other antenna's as well, so upgrading your coverage is that much easier. Easy to install, and works flawlessly. (I am writing this review on it now.)

Cons: The software is lacking, but aftermarket is available and works just fine. The antenna does not have a magnetic base, which is not really a big deal, and I understand the point of not shipping a magnetic item next to a sensitive electronic item. Lastly, it took 10 days to get this...usually it is 2-3 MAX. I know that has nothing to do with the product, but more so Newegg.

Overall Review: Overall this is a great product. If it hadn't of taken so long to get to my door, I would have given it 5 stars. Especially since Newegg has a facility just a few hours from me.

Most Critical Review

Waste of time and money.

Western Digital AV RFHWD1600AVBS 160GB 7200 RPM 2MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal AV Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital AV RFHWD1600AVBS 160GB 7200 RPM 2MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal AV Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: The price is what got me. I have always been a fan of WD products, and have used them extensively throughout my "information technology" career. Unfortunately the saying goes... You get what you pay for and boy did I!

Cons: The dang thing plain DID NOT WORK. BIOS detected it, yet attempts to install an OS failed, multiple times...would not even take a basic LINUX kernel. I even tried installing Win98 just for kicks...no go. Drive diagnostics gave different "errors" every time. A low level "nuke" did nothing...(my blood pressure rises) Put the drive in another machine as a slave, but was unable to send files to it, unable to run scandisk, or any form of OS based diagnostics. Windows 7 freaked out, like it was the black plague or something.

Overall Review: The worst part is that I ordered the drive along with a slew of other components that sat (in their respective packaging) for a few weeks before the machine it was intended to go in was put together...due to me being over seas... When I do return and assemble the machine, discover the issue, and contact newegg... I amout of RMA window. Western Digital is as easy to contact as the freakin pope. Happy? Naw. Crying over $30 bucks? Yes. Because the down time created by me "going cheap" cost more than a brand new terabyte with gold inlays... I do not recommend this drive...

Awesome deal, this stuff smokes!

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

Pros: Out of the box and into the MB, this memory rocked. After some minor tweaking, and OC'ing it slightly, it SCREAMED. I am literally amazed. Heat spreaders actually work on this memory!

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Easily stepped up the timing, clock...talk about increasing performance....its like Xtenze/Enzyte for memory!