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Brian L.

Brian L.

Joined on 03/22/07

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Most Favorable Review

Glad I Got This

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS-460-PMSR-A3 460 W ATX12V V2.3 Power Supply
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS-460-PMSR-A3 460 W ATX12V V2.3 Power Supply

Pros: Fits perfectly, quiet, 460 watts means that my system can grow with it.

Cons: SATA power cables are all attached (one extends to the next, which extends to the next) instead of being separate. Because of the length, if you have a DVD/RW drive at the top of your case and your hard drive in the lower part, they won't reach. I had to use a molex to SATA power adapter to reach the hard drive.

Can't Complain

Rosewill R105-P BK Black SECC Steel Micro ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Rosewill R105-P BK Black SECC Steel Micro ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Basic, no-frills case that gets the job done. PS fit perfectly.

Cons: Flip-down cover for front USB and audio gets annoying after a while, but for $20, who cares? Not worth losing an egg over it.

Overall Review: Bought this for a budget build and it turned out great. Added a CoolerMaster 460W PS and my system is running smoothly. Got it for $20 with free shipping. Thanks Newegg!

I like it a lot

ASUS M2A74-AM AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M2A74-AM AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Supports AM3, has DVI as well as VGA, 4 SATA ports, love the EZ-Flash utility. Drivers installed on Vista 64 with no problems whatsoever. Integrated Radeon 2100 scored 3.2 for gaming and 3.7 for Aero.

Cons: None

Overall Review: This was my first AMD build for myself. Got this board in combo with an Athlon II X2 250 3 GHz, and it works great. I can't get the G.Skill RAM to run at 1066, but that's most likely an issue with timings. I don't play games much but was pleasantly surprised by the 3.2 score for the 2100.

Great Chip

AMD Athlon II X2 250 - Athlon II X2 Regor Dual-Core 3.0 GHz Socket AM3 65W Processor - ADX250OCGQBOX
AMD Athlon II X2 250 - Athlon II X2 Regor Dual-Core 3.0 GHz Socket AM3 65W Processor - ADX250OCGQBOX

Pros: Nice 3 GHz stock speed per core, Included HS/Fan is fine.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Arrived with a bent pin along one edge, but it was easily straightened and works fine after careful install into the socket. I will most likely not overclock this chip as the 3GHz stock speed is enough for me. Got a great deal on this and an ASUS M2A74-AM board.

Sweet RAM

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK

Pros: It just works. Great looking heat spreaders.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Can't get it to run at 1066 in an ASUS M2A74-AM but that's probably just my inability to get the timings just right. Runs absolutley great at 800.

Nice

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Quiet, scored 5.9 on Vista 64

Cons: None

Overall Review: I have been using Western Digital drives for what seems like forever. They have been very reliable.