Michael D.
Joined on 03/09/08
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PS3 has much more memory now

Pros: Well, it's 200 more GB of space more than my 40 GB hard drive the PS3 came with! Worked right after a 10 second format the PS3 automatically prompted me to do.
Cons: If it works, I don't see how there can be any cons. Although the memory after the format was 205 GB... some memory was expected to be lost but still I didn't think it would be quite that much.
Overall Review: I noticed the drive pulled out of my 40 GB PS3 was a Fujitsu, and not a Sony drive. I just thought that was a bit odd.
Not a bad board

Pros: A simple yet effective layout. The BIOS has easy functions for manual and automatic voltage as well as overclocking options. It has a ton of connections including an HDMI out.
Cons: When I launch Win7, the system says that I have 4 GB of ram installed, but only 2.75 available. I've read that this is because of limited motherboard memory options.
Overall Review: This was a great budget board. This was my first build from scratch (I've rebuilt other computers), and I'm very pleased with the results minus the limited RAM option I can't figure out how to change.
PS3 has much more storage now

Pros: Well, it's 200 more GB of space more than my 40 GB hard drive the PS3 came with! Worked right after a 10 second format the PS3 automatically prompted me to do.
Cons: If it works, I don't see how there can be any cons. Although the storage after the format was 205 GB... some space was expected to be lost but still I didn't think it would be quite that much.
Overall Review: I noticed the drive pulled out of my 40 GB PS3 was a Fujitsu, and not a Sony drive. I just thought that was a bit odd.
Great low budget case

Pros: It comes with a power supply that will work with a lower end build. It has a simple design, but it works well and has plenty of airflow thanks to the extra fan and the vent in the case.
Cons: Some of the connectors such as the Power LED and such seemed to be cheaply made, but it is a lower end case. I wish there were more SATA ports rather than IDE.
Overall Review: I used this case in my first build, everything fit in nice and snug. The fact that it had a power supply at such a low price is what reeled me in towards this one. With only a 300 watt power supply. I would avoid processors that took up more than 65 Watts.
WOW!

Pros: This thing flies!! You can't beat a dual-core with this kind of performance for under $60! And I haven't even touched the overclocking options yet!
Cons: None at all!
Overall Review: I used this processor in the first computer I built from scratch. I am extremely pleased with the results. It received a 6.2 on the Windows Experience Index. I will try overclocking it some later.
It works, what else?

Pros: Well, it's a cheap 250 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s hard drive with 7200 RPM. What more can you really ask for? It works great when plugged in.
Cons: It's bare, meaning it has no screws or cables, but that is in the product description.
Overall Review: I ordered this to build the family a new computer. The screws and cables I used with this came with a new motherboard and case.
