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Jeffrey P.

Jeffrey P.

Joined on 08/21/01

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Most Favorable Review

Works as advertised. No issues.

Rosewill 20U Open Frame Network Rack for Servers & AV Gear,Server Rack Floor Standing or Wall Mounted, AV Rack for 19" Networking, Servers and Audio 20 inches Depth-RSWR-20U001
Rosewill 20U Open Frame Network Rack for Servers & AV Gear,Server Rack Floor Standing or Wall Mounted, AV Rack for 19" Networking, Servers and Audio 20 inches Depth-RSWR-20U001

Overall Review: To my pleasant surprise, the rack was delivered in good shape with all its hardware. It's now assembled, sturdy, and working great. One thing to know: the normal front of the rack uses threaded screws. I wanted to use cage nuts, so I rotated the rack 90 degrees, which works fine but changes the aesthetics slightly. Regarding the other reviews: I debated heavily whether to purchase this rack. At the end of the day, it looked like the best one for the space I have and I was fully prepared to source replacement hardware if needed. Thankfully, that wasn't necessary in my case. Maybe the issue has been fixed?

Most Critical Review

Do not buy

Intel Core i3-2100 - Core i3 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.1 GHz LGA 1155 65W Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Processor - BX80623I32100
Intel Core i3-2100 - Core i3 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.1 GHz LGA 1155 65W Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Processor - BX80623I32100

Pros: Price, Electricity Usage

Cons: Unable to do simple video. DVD playback is choppy. Sample videos are choppy (linux and windows).

Overall Review: I built a HTPC system using this processor and spent ~2 months trouble-shooting problems. I tried different RAM, MB, PSU, Video Card and nothing would get rid of the video playback issues. I finally purchased an i5 3570 and everything is good now. Do not buy this processor.

11/27/2012