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Michael H.

Michael H.

Joined on 08/31/08

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model CM2X1024-6400
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model CM2X1024-6400

Pros: Good stable memory. I have this running in 3 machines with no problems. Ya can't go wrong with the price.

Cons: None.

Most Critical Review

it's ok

ASUS GeForce 8400 GS 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Graphics Card EN8400GS SILENT/HTP/256M
ASUS GeForce 8400 GS 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Graphics Card EN8400GS SILENT/HTP/256M

Pros: It works, and it's better than the on board graphics.

Cons: Really there's no cons.

Overall Review: If you are looking to replace your en7600gs then honestly it's not worth it. but on the bright side it will be good enough to play crysis at mid level frame rates. I don't know how long though.

Wow.

ASUS VW224U Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 5000:1) Built in Speakers
ASUS VW224U Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 5000:1) Built in Speakers

Pros: Ok I have had this thing one day so far. No stuck pixels, no funny ghosting. scenery mode has such vibrant colors it's mind blowing. I been using a Xerox xg92d for a few years ,and the change is good. Monitor is currently running with an old Asus EN7600GS. I wonder how much better it gets?

Cons: Stand height is not an issue for me, but it looks like the base is going to be a pain in the rear to dust. Perhaps it's not a con, but what ever happened to drivers for monitor profiles? Do i have to live with the standard plug and play vista provides?

Overall Review: I hope this thing holds up well, But it's good to see there is 2 upc's on the box encase of an RMA since one has to go in for the rebate. Wow those 5 eggs are bright gold.

Review?

APEVIA G-80MM 80mm Fan Grill
APEVIA G-80MM 80mm Fan Grill

Pros: I don't have a open hole in the desk door for air circulation anymore?

Cons: The Bird i was gonna place in the hole as a joke won't fit now.

Overall Review: Ok it's a fan grill. installed without the screw holes bending open. Can't say much more except I think a silver color would look better.

leaps and bounds

GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: I spent years avoiding Gigabyte boards because of they're sub par standards in quality, But after this build I can see they are coming around. This board was stable and physically solid compared to budget boards of the same price.

Cons: I can't think of one.

Overall Review: If you are going to built a budget PC and could use more than 1 pci slot between networking and what not then this board is a winner.

Others complaints aside.

ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: I put this board together with a AMD Athlon X2 4050e Brisbane 2.1GHz Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core. 1 gig of xms2 ram, and a LINKSYS WMP54GS-RM IEEE 802.11b/g 32-bit PCI adapter. XP home. This system is stable and smokin fast without OC. According to the power calculator it only requires 200 watts.

Cons: The PCB board could have been more sturdy, and a couple screw holes at the 20 pin connector would be nice. Only has 1 PCI slot. Considering the price this is nothing to complain about. A plastic stand off or 3 trimmed nicely will make up for the missing holes.

Overall Review: If I had this built to Redo I might consider the GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2P AM2+ instead just because the screw holes the more sturdy PCB, and 2 PCI slots. But i gave that one to the customer. Just don't try to build a high end game machine with this and it'll work fine.