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Daniel H.

Daniel H.

Joined on 11/14/07

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Most Favorable Review

Excellent

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - Core 2 Duo Conroe Dual-Core 2.4 GHz LGA 775 65W Processor - BX80557E6600
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - Core 2 Duo Conroe Dual-Core 2.4 GHz LGA 775 65W Processor - BX80557E6600

Pros: It appears to be a great processor. No issues, super fast, can be overclocked, etc. Very satisfied thusfar.

Cons: Fragile shipping box. I was afraid the processor would be damaged based on how flimsy the box it came in was.

Overall Review: I know next to nothing about computer technology compared to a lot of the savvy folk here. All I know is this: this processor works.

12/10/2007
Most Critical Review
BFG Tech BFGR800WPSU 800 W ATX 12V Ver.2.2/ EPS 12V Ver.2.91 SLI Ready Power Supply
BFG Tech BFGR800WPSU 800 W ATX 12V Ver.2.2/ EPS 12V Ver.2.91 SLI Ready Power Supply

Pros: Nice gunmetal finish. Seems solid.

Cons: I received this product and, after installing it, found the thing was DOA. It would not power up the motherboard completely, and the motherboard would not post. Tried it on a different motherboard to rule that out and got the same results. No power.

Overall Review: I'm sending this back for a replacement now. Hopefully the new one will actually work. You know, something that's $150 you'd expect it would be tested prior to leaving the factory. This is the result of sheer incompetence by the manufacturer. I will NOT be purchasing any more BFG items.

11/25/2007

Wonderful

EVGA 640-P2-N829-A3 GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
EVGA 640-P2-N829-A3 GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

Pros: This card plays Call of Duty 4 on nearly maximum graphics and doesn't even stutter. And it's eerily quiet, too.

Cons: Kind of large. I would recommend having a large tower case to put it in. You'll need good airflow in the case.

Overall Review: I love this card. It was a huge upgrade for me. Being the most expensive part of my PC, I have yet to be disappointed with it.

12/10/2007

After the second one...

BFG Tech BFGR800WPSU 800 W ATX 12V Ver.2.2/ EPS 12V Ver.2.91 SLI Ready Power Supply
BFG Tech BFGR800WPSU 800 W ATX 12V Ver.2.2/ EPS 12V Ver.2.91 SLI Ready Power Supply

Pros: Okay, I got my replacement after the first one arrived DOA. This one works. Albeit the plastic shroud over a pin was loose, the pin itself was intact. The power supply runs quietly and remains cool. Let's just hope it stays that way...

Cons: I had to give this a 4/5 simply because it wasn't the first one I received. The first one was, as I said, DOA. This one actually worked, to my surprise, and seems to do so well.

Overall Review: I'd say this is a product you just have to cross your fingers and hope you get a good one. BFG's quality control needs to be revamped, because they have a good product. If it works.

12/10/2007

Nice

Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Very nice, solid case with great air flow. Good appearance.

Cons: Well, it has a large book on documentation. However, it's in five different languages and only contains about 3 pages of useful information in English. Even so, it wasn't that difficult to figure out.

Overall Review: Needs better documentation, but overall a great case