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michael o.

michael o.

Joined on 10/31/06

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Core2 Quad compatable! Up there very near the top of comparable micro mobos. BIOS lets you choose RAM and CPU frequencies and timings, so you can tweak it right. (Upto) 512 MB video built in (decent enough for highest resolution in BF2 w/very little problems). Support for up to 16GB of RAM, dual channel. HDMI, I could tell you more, but I am loosing out on frags in BF2 the longer I go on

Cons: Biggest gripe - default RAM frequency is 1.8v (ie, if you want Kingston HyperX (2v), get a Corsair or comparable 1.8v to boot to BIOS, change memory voltage to 2.0 volts, shutdown, install the HyperX then you can build you system. No front side panel firewire No BIOS tweaks for video

Overall Review: sure there are better mobo specs, but consider the amount of RAM, the tech support, and the quality/stability of the hardware, this board is the best choice, no, IT FRAGS !!!!!!!!!

Most Critical Review
ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: only if it works

Cons: 1. right front audio died after a month 2. HDMI port died within 6 months 3. abit tech support 4. abit drivers are not available on US pages, you must go to .tw pages to get BIOS, drivers, etc. 5. you must buy a toss away stick of RAM to boot to BIOS to reset to boot RAM you want to use 6. abit rma support (you'll $xxx to get board cross shipped, another $xx if over 6 months from purchase and get refunded with only half) 7. forget your abit rma password, and they never send on your request

Overall Review: KEEP AWAY, DO NOT BUY Take it from a 20+ year computer support professional

Intel Gift - T shirt
Intel Gift - T shirt

Pros: FREE! What else can I say, it was free and that was the best part!

Cons: Core 2 Extreme tee shirt for the purchase of the Core 2 Quad, lol

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000
Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000

Pros: lightweight, compact and ergonomic. replaces need for media controller for xp media center

Cons: 1. not for those needing the separate num keys on your standard 104 key layout. 2. default mouse install has the scroll wheel's click (third button) disabled. big whoop, as it is easy to reassign

Overall Review: great to also connect other bluetooth devices ? how long do four AA batteries last in this??? so far, a month and still typing