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Landon C.

Landon C.

Joined on 06/13/06

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Most Favorable Review

Works in Vista x64

Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g, PCI 2.2 and 2.3 32bit PCI2.2 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g, PCI 2.2 and 2.3 32bit PCI2.2 Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates

Pros: This card has no problem installing in Vista Ultimate x64, regardless of what other people have to say about it. I installed the card, booted the PC, Vista found the card and installed the driver automatically. Detected my network, and allowed me to connect immediately.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: There have been reports of this card not working in x64, but I believe it is because Linksys does not provide a 64-bit driver. The 64-bit driver apparently comes from Microsoft. Who cares who the driver comes from...?

Most Critical Review

Not happy...

Intelligent Fan Control System
Intelligent Fan Control System

Pros: Looks really nice.

Cons: Buttons tend to stick down. I got this thing installed which took about 2 hours to hide all the wires and make it look decent from the window. I turned it on, and all the fans turned on and all the temp sensors worked.... for 5 minutes. Then the fans started slowing to a stop, and would only restart if I physically pushed it to start it again. The RPM readings were all at '0000' even though the fans were spinning. Tech support was a joke. RMA. Exact same problem with #2. RMA'd that one too, and chose a different unit from another site.

Overall Review: Wish I didn't have to go to a competitor site to get my replacement. Newegg is awesome 5/5 for Newegg's quick shipping and RMA's. 1/1 for the product.

Completely silent

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: The fans are a very good combination together. The blue lights light up my window very well. I was surprised how much air these fans move for how quiet they are. Completely silent at about 80% and just barely audible at 100%.

Cons: I wish they moved just a bit more air, but they do the job just fine.

Nice quality for price

Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 2-Pack)
Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Blue LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 2-Pack)

Pros: Fans move a lot of air for the lack of noise they produce. Completely silent when at about 80%, just barely audible at 100%. Four of these fans light up my case very nicely from the window's view. Very pleased.

Cons: I expected them to move more air than they do, but they do the job perfectly.

Overall Review: Nice blue light.

Pleased

SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology
SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Pros: Very good burner. Quick. Haven't had a single problem with it. SATA interface is great - no more nasty ribbon cables.

Cons: Noisiest piece in my case, but I already knew it would be. Not especially noisy, just as noisy as you'd expect an optical drive to be.

Works great

ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A3T
ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A3T

Pros: Works great. By getting a SATA optical drive, I no longer have any nasty ribbon cables in my case. Makes it look a lot better, and air flow is much better too.

Cons: None.