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Joe G.

Joe G.

Joined on 02/10/03

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Most Favorable Review

GREAT CARD - Weird problems

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100251SR
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100251SR

Pros: Great card... Runs COD4 between 150-300fps Crysis wars VERY high 1920x1200 @ an average 33fps I can even run FRAPS and record videos while playing crysis =]

Cons: Ive had weird problems ever since i installed it. The computer wouldnt boot forever.. i first thought it was a power issue or maybe a bad card. I googled the red light error and some charts told me that the R819 led meant it had a "thermal problem" but after messing with it for awhile i reset the cmos and it booted :D Unfortunately this isnt the end of my problems... i cant overclock my computer the same that i could with my other card. I have a 9950BE @ 3.5 and i cant seem to get it above 3.2 now. Zzzz I also had a very stupid moment and hooked both power cables up to the same line coming from the PSU. That was drawing wayyyy too much power from one strand of wires and the video card was only getting 7900 points in 3dmark vantage. After i changed some power cables around i was getting over 12-13k :) Its a GREAT card... i little picky with my overclock and a couple stupid moves by me... but it makes me happy :D

Overall Review: GET IT NOW =] I hope the price doesnt drop in a few days lol... i just got a 9950BE and the price dropped over $50 in 3 days. =[

Most Critical Review

wow

PC CHIPS P25G (V3.0) Socket 478 VIA P4M800CE Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
PC CHIPS P25G (V3.0) Socket 478 VIA P4M800CE Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: good mobo

Cons: none

Overall Review: dont use UPS... gauranteed 3 day shipping turned into 5 days... LOSERS.

Bad card

XFX HD-597A-CNB9 Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
XFX HD-597A-CNB9 Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Pros: great card - if it worked

Cons: doesnt work.. crashes on every OS, every catalyst driver.. 950w psu. This card gave me 4 days of hell before i finally decided to rma it. Now XFX or newegg can garauntee me a new card... they said i will most likely get a refund. That means i have to sit here every day refreshing the site and waiting for one to come in stock. Zzzzzzz You would think that i would get some priority since i have a $729 paperweight.

everex is out of business - dont buy

EVEREX Desktop PC gPC2-R 1.50GHz 512MB DDR2 80GB HDD VIA UniChrome Pro Linux Ubuntu
EVEREX Desktop PC gPC2-R 1.50GHz 512MB DDR2 80GB HDD VIA UniChrome Pro Linux Ubuntu

Pros: cheap

Cons: I just bought this 2 months ago.. it already has a fried motherboard and everex US is now closed.. there website does not work. There 1-800 does not work

GARBAGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!!!

LINKSYS WVC54GCA 640 x 480 MAX Resolution RJ45 Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera
LINKSYS WVC54GCA 640 x 480 MAX Resolution RJ45 Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera

Pros: looks cool. could be cool

Cons: These cameras are the biggest peice of #$%* i have ever seen. They crash if you sneeze on them. They record for 2 hours and crash.. the software loses all of its stored information and settings and requires you to reconfigure the cameras 2 times a day.. linksys.. you disgust me

Wish i never got it

Acer H243Hbmid 24" HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 40000:1 Max (ACM) Built-in Speakers
Acer H243Hbmid 24" HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 40000:1 Max (ACM) Built-in Speakers

Pros: Looks nice on the outside

Cons: Only lights up 1/10 trys.. everytime i reboot the computer i gotta turn the monitor on off on off on off to be able to see the screen. I think the backlights going out..