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scott s.

scott s.

Joined on 02/21/09

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Buffalo works well...

BUFFALO WLI-UC-GN Nfiniti Wireless Ultra-Compact Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 USB 2.0
BUFFALO WLI-UC-GN Nfiniti Wireless Ultra-Compact Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 USB 2.0

Pros: Small size. Attractive finish. Works well with Win7 and Mac OS X.

Cons: None that I am conscious of at this time.

Overall Review: Win 7 picks up this adapter without having to install the included software. Not sure about the network throughput as I do not know what my Verizon Wireless router is capable of. Using the latest drivers from Ralink's website I was able to install the drivers and utility from a .DMG, reboot, and plug in the adapter. Mac OS X 10.6.1 picked up the new network interface without a problem. There are no drivers to be found on Buffalo's site. That sorta stinks.

Perfect

SanDisk 32GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 (SDSDB-032G-B35)
SanDisk 32GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 (SDSDB-032G-B35)

Pros: Brand name.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Perfect for use in a Raspberry Pi. Now this 32GB card runs at the heart of a little media center.

Not bad for little $$

TR2TT TR2-M12 80mm Ball CPU Cooler
TR2TT TR2-M12 80mm Ball CPU Cooler

Pros: Inexpensive. Easy to install.

Cons: No documentation whatsoever.

Overall Review: Once the old P4 Intel fan and heatsink were out, installation is a breeze. The two provided clips hook right into the P4's retention frame on the motherboard. There's thermal paste already applied to the bottom of the all-copper heatsink. Once you remove the plastic packing off the bottom of the heatsink, don't touch the grease or put it down onto anything that will stain or contaminate the grease. Installed it an hour ago. It's like 85F in my office. There is a Radeon 9800 Pro that's passively cooled in my case. My CPU is slightly upclocked to 3.05 GHz. Two additional Antec fans move air in and out of the case. I fired up the system and played Team Fortress 2 for an hour straight. No glitches or issues. Normally after an hour in the summer my P4's stock HSF would be screaming! This Thermaltake setup is not a silent cooler but the fan runs at 2800 max and keeps me running in the 50C and up (not to 60C). My old fan setup would run at almost double that speed.

Geforce 7200gs

XFX GeForce 7200GS 512MB (256MB on board) GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card PVT72SWANG
XFX GeForce 7200GS 512MB (256MB on board) GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card PVT72SWANG

Pros: DVI, VGA, and S-video on one small card. 720p runs great. Have not tried 1080p yet.

Cons: Does not fit well into my Dell 530s. I had to remove the metal brace that runs on top of the machine to be able to place the lid back on the case. When the card is inserted into the PCI-E slot it is a little too tall for the retaining clip to snap down over all the cards.

Overall Review: A DVI-VGA adapter would be nice. I have to use the two-slot adapter to be able to use the DSUB with my 530s slimline case.