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Khoa P.

Khoa P.

Joined on 09/26/07

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Best CF I've ever bought!

SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model SDCFXP-016G-A91
SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model SDCFXP-016G-A91

Pros: Great capacity and incredibly fast write speeds!

Cons: Price? Actually, it's quite reasonably priced. My previous Sandisk 8GB Extreme IV ran me $239.00 when it first came out. $149.99 for a card that writes twice as fast and has twice the capacity, this card's a steal!

Overall Review: If you have a DSLR that can take high frames per second and you're doing sports photography or anything that requires quick shots, this card is for you. When I shoot with my Canon 7D (8fps) with my old Extreme IV, I could get ~10 continuous shots in high speed before my memory card's write time bottle-necked my camera's potential. When I shot with the Extreme Pro, it didn't stop! I kept shooting for a good 10 continuous seconds... boy, did I have a lot of duplicate photos I had to delete! 16GB is great capacity. Sometimes, I'll shoot in large-JPEG and RAW simultaneously. There were a few times where I was close to running out of storage capacity with my 8GB. Another time, I did a lot of video recording at 1080p & 30fps. I had to keep the videos short to save space. I probably won't be having that problem with this 16GB card. Fantastic card for the money. Sandisk offers superior memory performance and durability!

Nice fans!

XIGMATEK FCB (Fluid Circulative Bearing) Cooling System XLF XLF-F1255 120mm Power Management White LED Black Case Fan PSU Molex Adapter/extender included
XIGMATEK FCB (Fluid Circulative Bearing) Cooling System XLF XLF-F1255 120mm Power Management White LED Black Case Fan PSU Molex Adapter/extender included

Pros: Got three of these on my triple 120mm radiator. Pretty quiet, but not silent. Still enough to keep my CPU and GPU temps down without being annoyingly loud. White LEDs go well with my case.

Cons: Wires are ugly. Wish they were black or sleeved.

Best thermal compound

ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste, Carbon Based High Performance Thermal Compound for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material, 4 Grams
ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste, Carbon Based High Performance Thermal Compound for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material, 4 Grams

Pros: Easy application, non-conductive, no cure time. Affordable price. Comes with plenty for multiple use/application.

Cons: None.

Great waterblock!

Swiftech APOGEE-XT Extreme Performance CPU Waterblock
Swiftech APOGEE-XT Extreme Performance CPU Waterblock

Pros: Excellent performance! Solid construction. Beautiful finish.

Cons: Inlet and outlet are a bit close if you're using compression fittings. But, you can always swap around the inlet. Some complain that this won't be quite as efficient at cooling your CPU, but it's probably only a 0.5C difference.

Quiet, reliable pump.

Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump Liquid Cooling System
Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump Liquid Cooling System

Pros: Very quiet pump, adjustable speeds, and easy to install.

Cons: Barbs cannot be swapped out, so if you're not using the right tubing, you'll need to find a reducer.

Awesome!

Acer HN274Hbmiiid Black 27" Full HD HDMI WideScreen LED 120Hz 3D Monitor 300 cd/m2 ACM 10,000,000:1 w/Speakers & 3D glasses
Acer HN274Hbmiiid Black 27" Full HD HDMI WideScreen LED 120Hz 3D Monitor 300 cd/m2 ACM 10,000,000:1 w/Speakers & 3D glasses

Pros: A lot bigger than I expected! A lot thinner than I expected, as well. Sharp, smooth motion. 3D looks great, but it might take some getting used to. The built in IR transmitter eliminates extra wires and works flawlessly with the wireless glasses.

Cons: Takes a while to turn on.