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Brian B.

Brian B.

Joined on 12/01/05

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Most Favorable Review

Works Fine

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-16GBXL
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-16GBXL

Pros: Works well with this board GA-78LMT-USB3.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Works well with this board GA-78LMT-USB3.

Most Critical Review

Changing Earlier Recommendation of 5 Eggs

StarTech.com PCI555WG Wireless Adapter Card with Separate Antenna IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
StarTech.com PCI555WG Wireless Adapter Card with Separate Antenna IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates

Pros: It worked with Win 7 extremely well for two weeks.

Cons: It appears Win 7 always tries to download a new driver for it that does not work. So you are constantly reloading the old driver and windows is always changing it. This is a KNOWN issue with Ralink Chipsets. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Your connection will be perfect, but you will be unable to connect to the internet.

Overall Review: RaLink should have fixed this long ago. I am going to try older Windows Vista drivers to see if they are any better. Right now this is JUNK.

Fast Fast Fase

AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor
AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor

Pros: Works well with this board GA-78LMT-USB3. Just as happy with this as any Intel chip.

Cons: None

Great Board

GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 6.0) AM3+/AM3 AMD 760G USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 6.0) AM3+/AM3 AMD 760G USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Great Board. The Advanced Power (Electrostatic) and overvoltage Protection saved my system when my cheap power supply blew up.

Cons: None so far.

So Far So Good

Fractal Design Integra R2 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply
Fractal Design Integra R2 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply

Pros: Nice Clean Design, adequate wattage and cable length.

Cons: None so far. If it fails before 3 years I will submit a revised review.

Gone Downhill Since Ver 11

Acronis True Image Home 2012
Acronis True Image Home 2012

Pros: Version 11 worked great with Windows XP, all downhill from there.

Cons: It used to be great. Numerous documented problems with Windows 7. Do not buy this product. This version also requires PRODUCT ACTIVATION which limits how many machines you can install it on, and you basically require their permission to USE something YOU PAID FOR. Too bad they didn't put more money into keeping the product reliable and up to date as opposed to creating a licensing scheme which seeks to wring every last nickel out of their customer base.