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James S.

James S.

Joined on 11/15/02

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Most Favorable Review

Good to Go

ASUS P5K-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P5K-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: New computer build. As usual great manual. Utilities worked for me. Recognized Intel e3110 CPU on first post. Two SATA HDDs in RAID 0. XP Pro loaded with no problems, simply had to upload RAID drivers when prompted. Used ASUS driver disk with no problems. Downloaded BIOS 1004 and used the ASUS BIOS update utility to update BIOS while in Windows. Pretty quick on boot-up. Lots of BIOS options.

Cons: None for my uses. Highly recommended.

Overall Review: My fifth build using ASUS boards. Handy blocks for connecting to case power and USB. ASUS P5K-E, e3110 CPU, Sapphire 2600 PRO, Thermaltake W0100RU PSU, G-Skill 4 GBs (2x2GB sticks) DDR2 800, Samsung IDE CD ROM, Plextor SA DVD Burner

Fine Router

Edimax BR-6428n 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router up to 300 Mbps, with Intelligent iQoS feature for bandwith management over Media, P2P, WEB, Download, and Gaming, plus Green technology to save electricity
Edimax BR-6428n 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router up to 300 Mbps, with Intelligent iQoS feature for bandwith management over Media, P2P, WEB, Download, and Gaming, plus Green technology to save electricity

Pros: Easy and straight forward setup. WiFi much better than the Linksys WRT 160 I was using and half the cost.

Cons: Menu commands definitely on the slow side.

Overall Review: Recommended if frustrated with wifi distance on other more expensive routers.

11/14/2011

Fine Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q (1191) TV Tuner Stick / Hybrid Video Recorder with Remote Control
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q (1191) TV Tuner Stick / Hybrid Video Recorder with Remote Control

Pros: Connects via USB. Picked up all available cable channels. Remote.

Cons: Tad slow changing and tuning to a different channel (about 5 seconds). Menu takes some getting use to.

Overall Review: First TV tuner I've purchased. Am quite happy with performance to cost ratio. Does put some strain on the processor. Too much for my Pentium P4 so switched it to my computer with an E8400. Keeps it at about 30% usage. The P4 stayed around 90%.

Fine Keyboard

Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 310 Laser
Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 310 Laser

Pros: Connected first time I started VISTA. Did not bother to load the Logitech drivers. Used in a second studio where room is at a premium. Keyboard is light and easy to store out of the way.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Happy with purchase

Great Case

LIAN LI PC-A05B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI PC-A05B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Low standing case. External USB and sound connected easily to my P5K-E Asus board. First case I've had with PSU mounted in the bottom but no complaints. Like the way hard drives mount using rubber grommets. Ventilation seems quite good. Case is quiet.

Cons: May have to replace my other 2 computer cases with Lian cases.

Overall Review: Highly recommended

Great Sound

Logitech Z-4 40 watts 2.1 Speakers
Logitech Z-4 40 watts 2.1 Speakers

Pros: Able to connect to computer plus a second device. Bass adjustment works well to limit booming sound depending on placement of the sub. Sounds great with TV, Sirius and MP3s.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Can't beat the price for what you get.