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Todd S.

Todd S.

Joined on 01/12/06

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Excellent board for a budget gaming rig

MSI K8N Neo4-F 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI K8N Neo4-F 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Socket 939/PCI-E board at a bargain price.

Cons: None of note.

Overall Review: I bought this board to support a budget gaming rig with a mid-range PCI-E card and have not been disappointed. Everything worked fine straight out of the box, documentation was adequate, and I had no problems installing hardware or configuring the bios. Lots of room on the board, so things don't feel cramped. I'm not big into overclocking so I can't speak to that, but if you're looking for a stock board for a modern AMD system, it's hard to go wrong here.

High-quality headset that's great for gaming and casual listening

PLANTRONICS Audio 90 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headset with In-Line Volume and Mute Control
PLANTRONICS Audio 90 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headset with In-Line Volume and Mute Control

Pros: Cheap, lightweight, comfortable to wear, in-line mute is a plus.

Cons: None that can be held against a low-end headset.

Overall Review: Needed a replacement for my Sidewinder headset and these fit the bill just fine. I'm picky about comfort, especially with headphones that make your ears hot, and these are fine to wear for hours with no problem.

Good sound card for the money

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value SB0400 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value SB0400 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card

Pros: Easy installation. Substantial array of included software utilities.

Cons: None of note.

Overall Review: I needed a value soundcard for a budget gaming rig, and this product seems to fit the bill. I haven't encountered any problems with the card so far, and everything sounds great.

Cold as ice

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G
Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G

Pros: Helps cool CPU.

Cons: None of note.

Overall Review: Hard to imagine a better investment in the life of your CPU than this tube of liquid silver. Helps keep my Athlon 3700+ under 40C with nothing more than the stock fan and heat sink. Hard to go wrong, just be sure to read the application instructions on the Arctic Silver website.

Cold as ice

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G
Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G

Pros: Helps cool CPU.

Cons: None of note.

Overall Review: Hard to imagine a better investment in the life of your CPU than this tube of liquid silver. Helps keep my Athlon 3700+ under 40C with nothing more than the stock fan and heat sink. Hard to go wrong, just be sure to read the application instructions on the Arctic Silver website.

Budget RAM delivers

CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400
CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400

Pros: Works great. Motherboard detected DDR400 with no problems. Cheap.

Cons: None of note.