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Ray D.

Ray D.

Joined on 09/05/08

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StarTech IDE2SAT2 IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter
StarTech IDE2SAT2 IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter

Pros: Having had poor results with IDE to SATA converters in the past, I was skeptical about this one. However, this adapter really works! Installation was easy for Vista with no problems. Packaging included a cable adapter which made it possible to use this adapter even if you had no SATA connectors on your Power Supply. I have been running a SATA Hdd for over a month with no problems. My system was an older Dell Dimension 2400 with no SATA connectors on the motherboard and no power supply SATA connectors.

Cons: Don't know of any.

Overall Review: Does what it claims to do...run a SATA Hdd on an IDE system!

Most Critical Review

win98se?

RiDATA EZ Cookie 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive(Sleek Black) RDEZ8G-CO-LIG0
RiDATA EZ Cookie 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive(Sleek Black) RDEZ8G-CO-LIG0

Pros: works fine for win xp.

Cons: No drivers for win98se! The RiDATA website does not have win98se drivers for this model. Also...tech support had me send the identification # to them and they said they have no such model in their database for Win98se.

Overall Review: I bought this flash drive specifically because it was claimed to be compatible with win98se! Hence only one egg.

11/13/2010

5.2 WEI for gaming graphics in Vista

SPARKLE GeForce GT 610 1GB DDR3 PCI Low Profile Graphics Card 700041(SP610L1024LC)
SPARKLE GeForce GT 610 1GB DDR3 PCI Low Profile Graphics Card 700041(SP610L1024LC)

Pros: I am amazed at the performance increase that this video card delivers.I installed it in a Dell Dimension 2400 that I recently upgraded. MyWindows Vista Experiece Index rating increased to 5.9 for graphics and 5.2 for gaming graphics! I can actually play some modern games on this system now...like Kings Bounty Crossworlds. The card was easy to convert to a normal size for a mid tower PC. The installation DVD made it easy to install.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: This is the video card you need for an old PC that only has PCI slots.

Good Value

Athena Power AP-AT40 400 W AT Power Supply
Athena Power AP-AT40 400 W AT Power Supply

Pros: Worked right out of the box! I did not bench test it, but it seems very sturdy with steady wattage. A very good value for the sale price. AT power supplies are difficult to come by...especially one rated at 400W. Thank you NewEgg.

Cons: I agree with the "bad quality control" reviewer. The schematic wiring on the power box is indeed of different colors from the actual switch wiring. I was lucky to have mine attached...but I had to hope it was wired right! Also, there is only one floppy disk connector.

Overall Review: 4 stars because of the above mentioned cons.

VERSATILITY

ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 LGA 775 VIA PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2 R2.0 LGA 775 VIA PT880 Pro/PT880 Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: I love this motherboard! It has been used daily for about 18 months and has withstood all kinds of abuse... from over clocking to power failures ...even my cat! But what I like about it the most is the VERSATILITY. It has a 512mg AGP card, an old Celery 3.3 gb, IDE hdd..etc. I recently upgraded the memory. If you have spare parts hanging around, then you should consider this mobo for an inexpensive build!

Cons: Perhaps a higher memory capacity?

Overall Review: A full ATX with an AGP port and IDE and SATA? Very rare jewel these days!