Joined on 08/08/05
doctor power 2 rocks
Pros: The screen turns blue is the psu passes and red if it fails. tells you the exact voltages and power good value. compatible with most power supplies
Cons: I knocked off an egg because the SATA connecter is right below the Molex connecter, and so if you have a SATA connecter that is at a right angle, you cannot connect both Molex and SATA at the same time. also does not have floppy power port, but thats not a big deal these days.
Died after 6 months
Pros: Good while it lasted
Cons: Didn't last long
Overall Review: Maybe I got a dud, but was quite disappointed when it stopped working after 6 months or less. Wouldn't even show up in Linux or Windows so no hope of troubleshooting it.
great fan
Pros: These move a lot of air, are very quiet, and look good too. i like the rubber corners which cut down on vibration noise. and the MTBF is something like ~30 years of continuous use; this is a part i expect to reuse in future computers for years to come
Cons: none really, this model is even PWM
Overall Review: Case fans are more important than people think, its totally worth the premium to get a good one like this over the cheap generic case fans.
Pretty Decent for what it is
Pros: I've used this on a few computers as a quick and inexpensive way to add wireless connectivity to older computers. They have drivers for a lot of older operating systems, even PPC OSX. Did I mention these are cheap, especially when on sale?
Cons: The management software that is included with the driver is wonky and extraneous, I'd prefer if it integrated better with the operating systems wifi management. Haven't found a way to remove it without uninstalling the driver, however I didnt try hard.
Very Usefull
Pros: reliably calculated how much electricity your devices use. I used it to see how much my appliances are costing me to run them, and to see how efficient power supplies really are.
Cons: It is a bit bulky and covers both outlets on a standard American dual power outlet. Also, the outlet on the device where you plug in the cord for your test subject is very tight, and requires some force to plug in or unplug sometimes.
Excellent!!!
Pros: Everyone thinks Arctic Silver 5 is the standard to compare other thermal compounds to, but it SHOULD be THIS! If you are looking only for maximum thermal transfer, Silver 5 might be a tiny bit better, but the Ceramique 2 better in so many other ways. Mainly that it is non-conductive, so their is no risk of frying your chips if you dont apply it perfectly. Also, it is WAAYYYY cheaper than Arctic Silver 5.
Cons: none
Overall Review: I've used this on about 20 computers so far and couldnt be happier. I see temps drop by at least 10 degrees celsius on a regular basis. works great on graphics cards too.