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Vincent C.

Vincent C.

Joined on 03/17/05

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Great drive for PS3

Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: * large amount of storage * minimal lag times * shipped in good packaging -- no waste, all protection

Cons: * a bit noisy

Good drive, had to update the firmware once

Seagate BarraCuda LP ST32000542AS 2TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda LP ST32000542AS 2TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: large capacity, relatively quiet, low cost

Cons: runs a little hot,

Overall Review: I use a ReadyNAS NV+. It runs best when using 1 drive type / brand. I've used Seagate drives in it since day 1. I've had 2 of these 2TB drives running for almost a year -- no problems from them. I'm now expanding the capacity with 2 more 2TB disks.

The best external eSata / USB enclosure

Rosewill RX355-X2 BK ABS Cover and internal metal shielding 3.5" Black USB2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure
Rosewill RX355-X2 BK ABS Cover and internal metal shielding 3.5" Black USB2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure

Pros: Sturdy construction, single-pin power connector, plug-n-play use, fast data transmit speeds, sturdy (larger) power and eject buttons

Cons: Unit does not auto power-off.

Best version of Windows since XP

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

Pros: Easy to install, easier than previous Windows versions to navigate and find things, easy to learn -- coming from Windows XP, has built-in drivers for many devices -- or easily gets them from the internet, much better at self configuring than previous versions of windows, new Aero desktop looks great and is easy to get comfortable with.

Cons: Still has one or two quirky configuration things about it -- like Windows XP and Windows 95 did (example: some device drivers must still be installed in a specific order), Ultimate 64bit is fairly expensive, still need to reboot often when installing / reinstalling software.

Overall Review: Would like a better (less expensive) option for installing or upgrading licensed copies on multiple computers -- MS should have this, since most people already own more than 1 PC, laptop or netbook.

Great so far...

D-Link Xtreme-N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point (DAP-1522) Wireless N300, Dual-Band, Fast Ethernet
D-Link Xtreme-N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point (DAP-1522) Wireless N300, Dual-Band, Fast Ethernet

Pros: - one of very few 802.11n Wireless bridges on the market - low cost - fairly reliable after initial setup - small, light-weight - easy to upgrade firmware

Cons: - configuring QoS is difficult -- uses odd terminology - documentation is sparse & a bit confusing - boot time is a bit slow, wired devices may sit in "Connecting..." state for a minute or so (hint: wait for 1522 blinking amber light before booting connected devices)

Overall Review: Not much other products to choose from on the market, right now. Was using WRTA600N for PS3 to router, but needed more ports.