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CORY E.

CORY E.

Joined on 07/28/09

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Most Favorable Review

Niiiice

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ

Pros: Works. Heatsink.

Cons: none

Overall Review: My favorite color is blue. Blue heatsink with machined parts looks and feels so awesome. This must be how women feel about jewelry.

Most Critical Review

Just OK

5PCS X 120mm/4.72inch  PVC Dustproof Cover Dust Filter for PC Cooling Chassis Fan,120mm PVC Black PC Cooler Fan Dust Filter Dustproof Case Cover Computer Mesh
5PCS X 120mm/4.72inch PVC Dustproof Cover Dust Filter for PC Cooling Chassis Fan,120mm PVC Black PC Cooler Fan Dust Filter Dustproof Case Cover Computer Mesh

Pros: Cheap Filters dust

Cons: The pre-punched holes don't line up with the holes on a standard fan. They are bigger. I had to cut in towards the center and really modify them to get them to lay flat.

Overall Review: Cheap solution, if you don't mind doing your own modifications.

Cube is Awesome

RAIDMAX Hyperion MATX-102WBU Black / Blue Aluminum / Plastic / Steel Micro ATX Computer Case
RAIDMAX Hyperion MATX-102WBU Black / Blue Aluminum / Plastic / Steel Micro ATX Computer Case

Pros: Love the cube design so I can hide my lack of cable management skills in the back compartment. I just shoved it all in there and closed the side panel. The build looks clean through the window. This build is for my sister and her kids, and I bought this solely because of the PSU air intake being on the side. I don't know if she will have it on the carpet or a dusty desktop, but I'm assured the PSU will get clean, filtered air from the side. It is very flexible for whatever type of build you are doing. Clean, unique, aesthetic looks great. Separate baggies for included hardware was a nice touch.

Cons: No front air intake filters (minus 3/4 egg). My build is a simple group of air cooled parts. I have two 120 fans on the front that I wish had filters. Can use either two 3.5 inch drives in the drive cage, OR use the lower cable routing pass through, but not both. Have to pick only one. I picked the drives in the cage - would have been nice to be able to use both. (minus 1/4 egg)

Overall Review: I put in an optical drive, so that means taking out the front top 120 LED fan that is included. I turned the other top fan over to blow air in. I added a fan for a total of four x 120: two on the front blowing in and one on the top blowing in and the one on the back exhausting out. Hopefully I've got a nice positive pressure airflow. I just need to add filters on the front intake fans for a low dust positive pressure build. I caught this on a sale. I would buy it again at the sale price.

12/23/2015

Look Closely

Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00
Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00

Pros: Crucial is a trusted brand. Passed Memtest 30 minutes each stick. Caught it on a sale.

Cons: I only buy memory with heat sinks, not for the temps, but for ease of installation - I like the extra area the heat spreaders provide for my fingers and thumbs to push down on, instead of a thin PCB digging in. I didn't examine the picture close enough, and discovered when I opened it that the heat sink is a wannabe: it is only a thin piece stuck to the sides, and NOT covering the top. Minus one egg.

Overall Review: I would not buy again based on my personal preference explained in the cons. Other than that, it's all good.

so so

Acer Nettop AspireRevo AR3610-U9022 Intel Atom 330 2GB DDR2 160GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Acer Nettop AspireRevo AR3610-U9022 Intel Atom 330 2GB DDR2 160GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Pros: *Wireless keyboard and mouse *Small, VESA mounting to back of monitor/TV *Windows 7 with MCE and 64-bit if you want to put in 4 gigs of memory and have the system use it all *Dual Core *ION Graphics *HDMI & VGA out *6 USB ports *e-SATA

Cons: small hard drive laggy/slow in MCE runs hot wireless is almost worthless no OS disc for clean install

Overall Review: I bought this to have in my bedroom with a 32 inch flat screen and use as a DVR for over the air broadcasts. Media Center works great, but is s-l-o-w, the whole thing just feels underpowered. I put a 640 gb hard drive in to load it up with shows. I don't know if it was breaking the seal on the heatsink or what, and I never checked temps before changing the HDD, but it runs very hot. My laptop does just fine with the wireless in the bedroom, but this thing - nada. I thought this would be a great idea, but it's turned out to be not so great. For the money I paid for it, I wouldn't do it again. I bought it with a plan B in mind of replacing my wife's facebook computer in the office. That desktop on the office floor will have some more powerful upgrades made to it, and it will go into the bedroom. No more underpowered computers!

Antec NSK 4482B Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply
Antec NSK 4482B Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply

Pros: Good PSU included, easy build, plenty of parts supplied, good looks

Cons: Front USB ports are tight - have to push your hand up against the front to pull it out. Seems to be loosening up with use.

Overall Review: First build. I wanted something that looked good in an office. The good quality PSU being included made it easier to put together a parts list for a newbie. I got this for seventy five bux and free shipping. I would definetly get this again for the same price. I would not pay a hundred bux plus shipping for this.