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Robert K.

Robert K.

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Most Favorable Review

great ram for a good price

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AL804
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AL804

Pros: overclocks very well. able to hit 1100. i settled on 920mhz 2.3v 4-4-4-12. you can also lower the voltage and still run 4-4-4-12 at 800mhz.

Cons: none

Overall Review: this runs 4-4-4-12 2.2v volts stock. make sure to set your ram timings/voltage in bios manually to ensure its running at rated speeds/voltage. alot of boards will default 1.8 5-5-5-18.

11/20/2007
Most Critical Review

ok iguess

Logitech 963326-0403 Cordless RumblePad 2 USB
Logitech 963326-0403 Cordless RumblePad 2 USB

Pros: nice feel. good build quality. works at large distances. Vibration is nice and strong.

Cons: driver software is a joke. only worked correctly with 1 game(Need for Seed Undercover). Did not work with Deadspace or GRID. Maybe im missing something but it just did not work out of the box and Google yielded nil for results.

Overall Review: Its sad really that the only joystick that works out of the box for PC is a XboX 360 controller. i enjoyed the rumblepad more than the 360 pad too but it lacks in game support.

12/10/2008

Great card at a great price

VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 900244
VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 900244

Pros: Card is really Very Fast! Basically i can max every game i play at 1680x1050 with no problems. The price is very good compared to Nvidias offerings.

Cons: The only game It can't max out for me is Crysis(who actually plays the game instead of benching it? Not many). Crysis is very Nvidia biased and crossfire support seemed non-existent. At least with the 8.7 Cats it didn't work. Stock bios settings on the cooling fan are terrible. The chip idles around 70C.

Overall Review: The stock cooler actually cools very well but the fan speed needs to be turned up with Software or via a bios flash. if you are looking for a card that costs $250-$300 you have either this or the GTX 260 from Nvidia for choices. I would recommend this card because it is faster in most games and does better at higher resolutions. Plus it seems to sell at a cheaper price ;)

Surprisingly Great Sound!!

eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 USB Connector Circumaural Force Feedback Gaming Headset
eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 USB Connector Circumaural Force Feedback Gaming Headset

Pros: Great gaming sound! Gunshots sound fantastic and the Bass is really good. Works great for telling witch direction enemies are coming from in FPS titles. This is my first Force Feedback headset and i was surprised at how well it works9especially in CSS). Overall a good headset.

Cons: These things get kind of uncomfortable after a few hours of gaming. It's not unbearable but it could be better considering the price tag. My old 25 dollar Logitechs that i bought at the local electronics store(I won't name them here) were more comfortable, although, they didnt sound nearly as good. this is my only complaint.

Overall Review: Nice long,thick,sturdy cord. 3-way Force Feedback,volume control, and mute buttons makes for quick adjustments on the fly. Make sure to turn of Force Feedback while listening to MP3s because it sounds alot crisper with it off. These fit me OK but if you have a really big head(i have a big one lol) you might want to look elsewhere because they dont seem to extend too far. I am happy with my purchase but if i had to buy another set i would probably look elsewhere because when i game i usually game for hours on end. Next headset i get will probably be in the 100 dollar range because i want some headies that feel like feather pillows :p !

good while it lasts

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 1GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model BL12864AL804
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 1GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model BL12864AL804

Pros: worked well ....for a while

Cons: they are not using d9 chips anymore.

Overall Review: everystick of this i have bought(5 sticks)in the best few months has died on stock voltages and settings. first 2 lasted over 2 months and the last three not even a month. used to be the best bang for buck but quality has gone downhill.

best cooler for the price

Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm LED Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink
Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm LED Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink

Pros: awesome cooler. cools my e6300 very well. idle 5C over ambient with high vcore ;) Rock Out!

Cons: have to take out motherboard to install. this wouldnt of been a problem for me but i reseated like 5 times with all my lapping and whatnot.

Overall Review: my e6300 is running 3.220(460x7) @1.48vcore. load temps were 59-62 before lapping and 55-57 after lapping. only air cooler i know of that beats it is the thermalright ultra 120 extreme.

11/20/2007