Joined on 10/26/07
Good Basic IP Cam
Pros: Fast 2 day shipping. Like new condition. Easy set up with a non-dlink router. Works pretty well in dark conditions. Mic works fine. Camera can be viewed remotely using phone, tablet, or PC with free mydlink+ app and free website. Have not tried Wi-Fi extender or sound/motion detection.
Cons: Basic 640 X 480 resolution, manual pan and tilt, no SD storage.
Overall Review: Will definitely buy another if/when there's another promo deal.
Cheaply made, but quiet
Pros: Used it to replace another no-name PSU that sounded like a vacuum cleaner. Very quiet and has been going 24/7 for over a week now.
Cons: Cheap construction, grommet that shields wires from case was detached. Wires are thinner than most others I've seen, could be the insulation.
Overall Review: Needed one in a hurry. If time isn't an issue, wait for a better one to go on sale.
Feature Rich
Pros: Has quite a few bells & whistles for the price. Powers with a laptop brick. Great for a general use machine or an HTPC or both. A quad-core build for about $250 is possible with this platform.
Cons: I, too, had problems with the USB 3.0 controller driver. Solved by getting the chipset drivers directly for the AMD site.
Overall Review: Build: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor MSI AM1I Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Western Digital BLACK SERIES 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM HDD Mini-Box M350 HTPC Case ASUS 19V 3.42A 65W AC Adapter
Easy Peezie
Pros: Super easy to set up and get working. Excellent integration with Windows Media Center. Can watch OTA TV on all my devices.
Cons: Looks like it will be a bit of a challenge to get it set up with EPG on Kodi/XBMC.
Overall Review: A few more tweaks to my entertainment system and it's Good Bye Cable!
Outstanding Value
Pros: Overclocked to 4.4GHZ with 1.2v core. 65c under full load, idles around 35c, with aftermarket cooler. Have not tried to go higher. Got lucky with this one. Was also fortunate to get this in an awesome combo deal featuring a z97 motherboard over the July 4th weekend.
Cons: None whatsoever.
Excellent Budget Case
Pros: Well built, sturdy side panels, decent cable management, includes 3 big quiet fans. No problem fitting full size motherboards, big graphics cards, and aftermarket CPU coolers.
Cons: Not crazy about 1 USB2 & 1 USB3 on the front panel. Have to use 2 USB headers on the MB to get them working.
Overall Review: Although it's pretty roomy inside, it doesn't appear all that large from the outside. It has very nice proportions, and looks sharp.