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Joseph L.

Joseph L.

Joined on 08/04/02

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Nice Feel, a little light weight

Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical

Pros: Good overall feel in the hand.

Cons: Slightly too lightweight for my tastes. Makes a bit too easy to move around.

Most Critical Review

No 64bit driver

LINKSYS USB200M Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 10/100Mbps USB 1 x RJ45
LINKSYS USB200M Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 10/100Mbps USB 1 x RJ45

Pros: Bought this to use it as a dongle for software that keys itself to a MAC address. There is no 64bit driver (last I checked).

Cons: No 64bit driver.

Overall Review: It is a slow 100Mbit adapter (i.e. it isn't gigE). This old technology may not be expected to work with modern 64bit OSes.

One of the best UPS batteries

CSB HR1234W - High Rate 12V 9Ah AGM Battery - F2
CSB HR1234W - High Rate 12V 9Ah AGM Battery - F2

Pros: CSB are (a very close) second only to BB Batteries when it comes to UPS batteries. These are the high rate models, that work well in high end UPSes.. The price is pretty good. Shipping seems to be the same for 8 batteries vs. 1 so buy in quantity.

Cons: Could be free... Or at least a hint cheaper. Shipping is pricey for a single battery. Buy in bulk to save.

Work as a dongle for node locked software

SIIG JU-NE0012-S1 USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter
SIIG JU-NE0012-S1 USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter

Pros: I got this to act as a dongle for software that is node locked to a specific MAC address. It works great for this. The driver offers a user settable MAC address in case you lose it you can set another dongle to the same MAC address. Drivers for all versions of Windoze

Cons: 100 base T

Moves a good amount of air

EVERCOOL SB-F1 Case Cooling Fan
EVERCOOL SB-F1 Case Cooling Fan

Pros: Moves a good amount of air for a PCI blower.... moreso than any of the others I have tried.

Cons: Takes up a PCI slot. No three or four pin variable speed connector. (Full power Molex only.)

Overall Review: I use these in every one of my i7s in my render farm (all rack mount). They help suck out more heat.

12/22/2009

Quiestest Fan - Moves Air well

ENERMAX Cluster UC-CL8 80mm Case cooler
ENERMAX Cluster UC-CL8 80mm Case cooler

Pros: Extremely quiet. Variable Speed. Includes isolation dampeners (rubber mounts) to reduce noise further. This is the best fan I have ever seen. It will make you appreciate quality parts even with what I thought was a commodity item. Totally worth the extra 5-7 bucks.

Cons: A little more expensive than simple fans.

Overall Review: Will use in all future machines.