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Jared R.

Jared R.

Joined on 01/09/05

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Most Favorable Review

High Quality & Low Cost

HEC 6T Series 6T10BB Black 0.7mm SECC Steel Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
HEC 6T Series 6T10BB Black 0.7mm SECC Steel Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case

Pros: Love the gloss black finish, simple front panel I/O, good use of space, fan is quiet. This case looks professional. I had no reservations delivering to my client.

Cons: Thought I had been shorted on some motherboard standoffs in the parts bag until I looked closer and realized the MB tray had built in standoffs. Also, 2 3.5" hard drives can be mounted in the horizontal section even though one of those spaces is for a FDD (who still uses those?) but not all of the screw holes lined up perfectly. No con really, as the specs list space for 1 internal 3.5".

Overall Review: If you're building for paying clients, always watch your costs, but don't cheap out on the case. It's the part they see, and reflects the overall quality of your build. This case proves that a professional, clean looking case can be had for a reasonable price.

Most Critical Review

Cheap Case

Broadway Com Corp 72-4HL-SG Beige/Silver Gray Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply
Broadway Com Corp 72-4HL-SG Beige/Silver Gray Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply

Comments: This case is really cheap, but it's about what you'd expect for the price. Mine did arrive dented in several places though.

Solid, good looking.

Acer 19" WXGA+ LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub X193Wb
Acer 19" WXGA+ LCD Monitor 5 ms D-Sub X193Wb

Pros: Nice brightness and contrast. good color.

Cons: First monitor received had a column of stuck pixels about 5 inches from the left side. RMA'd and second monitor worked great. Also, I'm not wild about the power button on this model. It's not obvious whether you push it in or up and I seem to try the wrong way every time.

Overall Review: First Acer monitor I've ever purchased that wasn't absolutely perfect first try. I've already ordered another for my next customer.

Perfect

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer - Bulk - 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS224-06 LightScribe Support
LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer - Bulk - 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS224-06 LightScribe Support

Pros: Absolutely perfect, couldn't be happier. Short form factor, fit my small case, extremely quiet operation.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: have been buying LiteOn drives for years and will continue to do so.

Still working

SanDisk 8GB SDHC Plus USB Flash Card Model SDSDPH-008G-A11
SanDisk 8GB SDHC Plus USB Flash Card Model SDSDPH-008G-A11

Pros: This is the fstest SD card I have tried in my cameras. (Nikon D50 & D80) I've been using it for more than 2 years without any problems.

Cons: (none)

Posts Fast

ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 754 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
ASRock K8NF4G-SATA2 754 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: I've purchased three of these so far and none of them have failed me. (going on 6 months) Stable board with room to grow.

Cons: Not many overclocking options, but that wasn't what I wanted it for, so I don't hold that against it.

Overall Review: I will most likely be buying more of these as the office grows.