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David A.

David A.

Joined on 12/16/05

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Most Favorable Review

Sessions sessions sessions

D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router GamerLounge Broadband 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN Ports 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router GamerLounge Broadband 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN Ports 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports

Pros: I see too many people buying routers for gaming without having the understanding of what is needed in a router. Many of the routers out there do not support enough sessions. Online games stream their data out in many small bandwidth sessions, this is extremely hard on many routers, they may be able to handle the bandwidth but can't handle the sessions. This overloads the memory of the router and results in frequent disconnnects from a game. Add to this voice and you can see how this can become an issue. When you buy the lower end routers its pot luck if it will work. This baby on the other hand, it'll take anything I can throw at it from home. 4 online games at once with voice also, and not a hiccup.

Cons: Doesn't have an admininistrator password by default for security. And I can't seem to change the administrator account name. A good security policy. You also need to download the latest firmware and install it before it will work. (nothing that major) Documentation though is lacking.

Overall Review: Before you buy a router, you do need to learn the difference between sessions (aka number of connections) and bandwidth. Too many routers will claim high bandwidth but not support the sessions needed for your use.

Most Critical Review
MSI K9A Platinum AM2 AMD 580X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI K9A Platinum AM2 AMD 580X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: You've probably seen the reviews it looks great on paper

Cons: MB was DOA returned it after contacting tech support that told me I probably had a bad ground to my case.. (Antec 900 Gaming Case)

Overall Review: Newegg took the MB, no problem and provided me with a refund. I promptly picked up an Asus MB and and quite happy.

Air Power

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0

Pros: If you want to own an air cooled beast for your gaming rig, I can't think of any case that is more suited to it.

Cons: HDD fan shroud interferes with video card installation and you can't put HDDs behind it very easily, there is no provision for routing the cables (seems odd to me too) Doesn't matter though there are 2 fans that come standard in front of the HDD's so this extra one is just fluff.

Overall Review: Black is good

Quality Keyboard

Microsoft A13-00002S White 104 Normal Keys USB or PS/2 Ergonomic Natural Keyboard Elite
Microsoft A13-00002S White 104 Normal Keys USB or PS/2 Ergonomic Natural Keyboard Elite

Pros: I love these simple Natural style keyboards. I use them for playing games and typing for more than 10 hours a day. I needed a keyboard for another computer added to my stable and this was just a given. I don't want a keyboard with all kinds of gadgets on it, I like my keyboard simple, if I want something extra I'll find a device better suited to that.

Cons: Only comes in white

Overall Review: I like these keyboards, they always work they feel good to use if you qwerty type and don't hunt and peck. I've tried other natural style keyboards and they just didn't have the same fell to them. Now... if they only came in Black.