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Thomas H.

Thomas H.

Joined on 11/08/03

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Most Favorable Review

Cheap, Stable RAM

ADATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B1G5-DRH
ADATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD2U800B1G5-DRH

Pros: Price: Can't beat this RAM for the price. Installed in my ECS NFORCE4M-A mobo and booted up without any problems.

Cons: Price went down $2.00 after I purchased.

Overall Review: If you are looking for a good deal on DDR 800 RAM, look no further. This stuff may not be for the over-clocker crowd, but at the speeds of todays CPUs and RAM who needs to anyways.

New Life for Aging Notebook

CORSAIR 512MB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 266 (PC 2100) Laptop Memory Model VS512SDS266
CORSAIR 512MB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 266 (PC 2100) Laptop Memory Model VS512SDS266

Pros: Price and NewEgg's (via UPS) lightning fast shipping!

Cons: Price wasn't cheaper

Overall Review: Purchased 2 DIMMs to update my aging IBM A31p to a full 1 GB of memory. Immediately noticed a performance boost once I rebooted my notebook, and PCPITSTOP confirmed a modest gain in CPU score and Memory score as well.

AWSOME SOUND FOR THE PRICE

Turtle Beach RIVIERA 5.1 Channels 24-bit 48KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
Turtle Beach RIVIERA 5.1 Channels 24-bit 48KHz PCI Interface Sound Card

Pros: Can't beat the price! In sound comparison with my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS on another setup, I can't tell the difference using same Altec Lansing ADA885 THX speaker system. Games such as Quake 4, Battlefield 2142, and Painkiller all sound the same with no discernable lack of quality. My wallet definately appreciated the price difference when purchasing the RIVERA sound card. Turtle Beach even processed my rebate within four weeks.

Cons: None to speak of.

Overall Review: Great sound card for the money. If you're looking for a decent sound card without shelling big bucks, this may be your best candidate. Price to performance can't be beat!

Wisper Quiet

COOLER MASTER R4-L8S-182B-GP 80mm 4 BLUE LED LED Blue LED Standard Fan 80 ST3
COOLER MASTER R4-L8S-182B-GP 80mm 4 BLUE LED LED Blue LED Standard Fan 80 ST3

Pros: I used both fans (two per box) as air intake fans on both of my systems. They are working better than I expected and really helped cool down inside case temps by at least 5C on both systems.

Cons: NONE

Overall Review: Ordered on Wednesday and NEWEGG delivered (via UPS) by Friday afternoon! Too easy!

shhhhhhh quiet!!!!!

Scythe S-FLEX SFF21D 120mm Case Fan
Scythe S-FLEX SFF21D 120mm Case Fan

Pros: I'm using this fan as the primary rear exhaust inside my new Spire SilverFin III case. Works fantastically, wisper quiet. I have this Computer located in the family room so noise was my primary concern. Inside case temps are well below what I expected with this fan.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Ordered on Wednesday and NEWEGG had it to my door by Friday afternoon. Too easy!

Great Case with a Little Work

Spire SilverFin III SP-7688B Silver SECC Metal ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Spire SilverFin III SP-7688B Silver SECC Metal ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Price was the real clincher for me. Additionaly, I was looking for easy acess to the USB ports on the front. I hate those cheap hidden doors. Ventilation ports on the side for CPU and Video card help keep temps nice and cool. Big blue LED power button is a nice touch, not cheesy.

Cons: Mother Board tray is actually pop-riveted to the frame, not really a "tray". Case is a little tight, it requires a little pre-planning before you install the video card, Hard drives, and Optical Drives.

Overall Review: Easy pick for me, but as said earlier, it did require a little pre-planning to make sure all components fit properly. You will have to pay close attention to cableing as well with some cable ties to keep the air flow going. THIS IS A TIGHT FITTING CASE!