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Michael W.

Michael W.

Joined on 12/08/04

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Most Favorable Review

Quiet, excellent - but replace after 1 year...

Hitachi GST Deskstar T7K500 HDT725025VLA380 (0A33423) 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Hitachi GST Deskstar T7K500 HDT725025VLA380 (0A33423) 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Quiet, excellent value, fast

Cons: Died after 18 months.

Overall Review: Manufactured May 2005. Died Jan 2007.

Excellent...again

APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply
APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply

Pros: Accurate Construction/Assembly from factory, packaging (protection on front/back of all windows and front of case) Sufficient space for standard components Pre-wired front panel temp sensors, 1394, USB, and audio out/mic jacks Decent power supply 120mm very quiet rear case fan Removable MB tray.

Cons: Aluminum bends easier than steel (Be careful with removable HD and MB trays). PS is shallower than most (If replacing, be wary of clearance with CD drive). Handle is flimsy, don't use it. Reset switch too recessed for fingers. Loud CD drives = Loud outside of case.

Overall Review: Great case - Highly recommended!! I like the temp sensors on the front of the case, although they tend to read about 4C lower than actual temp as measured from the MB bios.

MASSCOOL FD12025B1M3/4 120 x 120 x 25mm Cooling Fan
MASSCOOL FD12025B1M3/4 120 x 120 x 25mm Cooling Fan

Pros: HUGE airflow. Ball bearings hold up well in harsh industrial environments (sawdust, dust, smoke).

Cons: Noisy for office/home use.

Overall Review: Great, affordable, highly reliable fans. Get these if you need airflow and don't care so much about a little noise.

Very nice, feature rich, no 1394?

BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Excellent Micro ATX 939 Mainboard. I've never used Biostar before, never tried a MicroATX, but it handles just as well as it's larger counterparts. Good layout, very adequate Video for business use. No problems with Driver installation using WinXP Pro SP2.

Cons: USB ports soldered at slight angle. Barely noticable.

Overall Review: Great board! I highly recommend it for any MicroATX installation. Automatic Overclocking makes things easy for intimidated new overclockers. Still all the manual OC settings you'll need though.

Mostly good...

APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply
APEVIA X-QPACK-AL/420 Black/Silver Aluminum Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case 420W Power Supply

Pros: Excellent use of internal space. Nice design elements - removable MB tray, removable HD tray, front temperature display. Attractive assembly, windows are high quality, ventilation in front (on side of case cover) for rear exhaust. 120mm fan is quiet. CD/DVD drive is loudest part of system.

Cons: "Plastic" feel. Windows attached with plastic rivets. Handle is flimsy and useless. Aluminum edges are sharp. Aluminum MB tray is flimsy, although precision made. Everything is easy to bend while apart, but is solid when locked together. PS seems light and small for true "420W". Internal USB/1349/Audio cables very long.

Overall Review: Wonderful case. I've never recieved so many compliments on a build before. The case is VERY attractive and although larger than I thought it would be, fits almost anywhere. I would definitely purchase again despite some very minor flaws.