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James F.

James F.

Joined on 07/17/03

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Most Favorable Review

Great Cheap Video Card

EVGA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 256-P2-N753-TR
EVGA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 256-P2-N753-TR

Pros: Great price, much improved performance over onboard video, works flawlessly in Vista and Ubuntu 9.04, quiet operation

Cons: Non yet

Overall Review: I purchased this card to set up a second monitor. It was the perfect card at the right price for the job. Keep in mind that I don’t game. (I did however try out UT2004, which it handled at the highest settings with no problem, nothing really to brag about since that game is old.) I run Linux on a Dell 531, but I did throw it in my Vista box just to see how it would run and it did not have any problems. In Ubuntu 9.04, the restricted drivers found it and install the nVidia software. Setting up Duals in Ubuntu was a snap, the nvidia control creates a x.org file, which you just copy and paste into your current x.org. This card is very quiet. This is a great card for a non-gaming system.

Most Critical Review

Nice Looking but lacking

EVERCOOL Notebook Cooler EC-NP-301BK
EVERCOOL Notebook Cooler EC-NP-301BK

Pros: This is well built unit and looks very nice. The fans are quiet.

Cons: There is barely any airflow. If you put your hand over the fans you can't really fell any air moving.

Overall Review: This is my first laptop cooler so I don't really have anything to compare it too, but I would look for a unit that has more airflow. Also my 12" dell 700m fits on it nicely, if your running a 14" notebook or larger you may want to look at something else.

Won't Overclock

Test 033
Test 033

Pros: Fun to spin

Cons: Won't overclock, h70 block doesn't fit, what socket is this?

Overall Review: First, my H70 would not mount, so I had to duct tape it to the eggs. I wasn't sure what socket type these eggs are so I just laid them on the motherboard. I got it running but, when I tried to overclock these the darn things hard boiled. Now what am I supposed to do?

Solid Cable

Link Depot C6M-5-BUB 5 ft. Cat 6 Blue Network Cable
Link Depot C6M-5-BUB 5 ft. Cat 6 Blue Network Cable

Pros: Solid well buit cable. Why pay triple at a local store when you can get it from Newegg.com

Cons: None

Great Keyboard

Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Keyboard
Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Keyboard

Pros: Great keyboard. Nothing fancy about this keyboard, but it has everything you need and nothing you don't. It feels like an OEM keyboard you would get with one of the large computer makers. Solid construction and responsive keystrokes.

Cons: None

Overall Review: This keyboard can compete with other keyboards at 3x the cost. Sure, it does not light up or have a fancy color scheme, but if you're looking for a keyboard that just works, this is it.

Great Cheap Keyboard

Rosewill RK-600 Silver/Black 104 Normal Keys 5 Function Keys USB Wired Slim Keyboard
Rosewill RK-600 Silver/Black 104 Normal Keys 5 Function Keys USB Wired Slim Keyboard

Pros: I've been using this keyboard for over a year now and it's survived the abuse of three kids constantly pounding on it. It’s a very attractive piece of computer equipment for this price range, very thin, but not cheap feeling. It’s works 100% of the time and I’ve had no problems with any aspect of this keyboard.

Cons: If you don’t like typing on laptop keypads then don’t get this.

Overall Review: I was weary to purchase this keyboard due to the brand and the low price, but I was happily surprised!