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Robert C.

Robert C.

Joined on 01/11/09

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Most Favorable Review

Easy install, no troubles at all

GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: No troubles at all with this m/b. Running debian 5.03 linux with nvidia 7600 gt and 2 nvidia fx 5500 cards driving 6 lcd screens, 4 gb gskill mem and 2.66 ghz core 2 quad. It flys. Can't beat it for the price.

Cons: none

Overall Review: thanks to NewEgg cust service

Most Critical Review

Wouldn't run to reflash with Core 2 Quad

EVGA 122-YW-E173-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
EVGA 122-YW-E173-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: I still really like the board layout and am very happy with the other one I bought in January

Cons: The one I received had the Apr 09 BIOS which appears to not work with the Core 2 Quads. I tried the other cpu from my other eVga 750i bought in Jan (which had no trouble with the Core 2 Quad), but still got the 4e error. Not having a Dou to reflash with, I had to RMA it. They should have tested the BIOS with a Quad before releasing it, as it used to work with older BIOS revs

Overall Review: If you happen to have a Core 2 Duo, even to reflash with the Set 09 BIOS for use with a Quad, its a good layout for a multi monitor system. I have 6 22" LCD's running off 2 9500gt's and an FX 5500 running Debian Lenny Linux very stable.

Mine died after a few months

PCM Powercom BLACK KNIGHT PRO BNT-1500AP 1500 VA 5 Outlets UPS
PCM Powercom BLACK KNIGHT PRO BNT-1500AP 1500 VA 5 Outlets UPS

Pros: Was on sale when I got it

Cons: Died WAY too young. In the past, my UPS's always lasted 5 or 10 YEARS not a few months

Overall Review: It actually still runs, but has a continuous alarm that you can't silence

Had a prob initially with onboard LAN, but BIOS flash fixed it

EVGA 122-YW-E173-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
EVGA 122-YW-E173-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Other than the initial problem with the onboard LAN needing a BIOS update to work under Linux (running Debian Lenny), its been perfect. Its fast and has the 2 PCIe x 16 slots, plus more PCI slots, so with the Core 2 Quad Q9400 and 8 gb, its able to run my 6 displays with oodles of power to spare

Cons: none

Overall Review: I ordered another to replace another mfr's board that had trouble, and hope it works as well as the first

Have 2 of these, never a problem

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 - Core 2 Quad Yorkfield Quad-Core 2.66 GHz LGA 775 95W Processor - BX80580Q8400
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 - Core 2 Quad Yorkfield Quad-Core 2.66 GHz LGA 775 95W Processor - BX80580Q8400

Pros: You never even think about them, they run so well

Cons: none

Overall Review: I had to fire up an old machine to make a dos boot disk to flash a m/b, and my old 486-66 from mid 1980's fired up just fine. 20 yrs from now these Intel processors will also be legendary for their reliability