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David W.

David W.

Joined on 09/12/04

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Most Favorable Review

Countering JJBrookshire

Targus ACP45US1-50-B Universal Docking Station w/ Digital Audio
Targus ACP45US1-50-B Universal Docking Station w/ Digital Audio

Pros: All the ports, except the parallel port, act exactly like they should. I was even able to attach an old trackball to the serial port, and it worked fine in Windows XP and 7. The really surprising addition, however, is the toslink s/pdif outlet. It lets me digitally connect my laptop to my home stereo, without buying a specialized USB sound card. It's something I've not seen on most other docks.

Cons: The parallel port acts strictly as a printer port in Windows XP and Windows 7. Any non-printer legacy devices that use a parallel port (old zip-disk drives, barcode scanners, etc.) likely won't work with this dock.

Overall Review: I don't write many reviews, unless something excels or is terrible, but I felt like I had to in this case. In response to JJBrookshire, it's incredibly irresponsible to rate a good product as one star just because you're not only too lazy to read the product's specifications, but also incapable of taking the 3 seconds to look at a product's pictures. Nowhere does it claim to do video, and there's nothing in the numerous detailed product images that resembles a video port. At least take the time to glance at a few bullet points before throwing money at a product that isn't designed to suit your needs.

10/21/2013
Most Critical Review

ASUS Rebate Team Strikes Again

ASUS RT-N12 N300 Wi-Fi Router 2T2R MIMO Technology, 4K HD Video Streaming, VoIP, Up to 300 Mbps
ASUS RT-N12 N300 Wi-Fi Router 2T2R MIMO Technology, 4K HD Video Streaming, VoIP, Up to 300 Mbps

Pros: Works well enough, average range, would've been great for the price.

Cons: The only reason I got this router was due to the $20 rebate. I got burned by an ASUS rebate once before, but since it was for a low amount, I took a chance and trusted them a second time. BIG MISTAKE. My rebate was denied due to not having an invoice attached, though their own records plainly show a copy of the invoice when I check the status online. Now I have to decide if $20 is worth the weeks long headache of sorting this out. Can't return the thing either since the bar code is cut out.

Overall Review: ASUS has really gone way way way downhill over the past few years.

Does NOT include low profile bracket!

PNY GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card VCGGT4302XPB
PNY GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card VCGGT4302XPB

Pros: QUIET FAN: This PNY GT430 is configured to allow the fan speed to dip all the way down to 35%, whereas most other GT430s won't go below 70%. This keeps things nice and quiet on my HTPC when I'm not pushing it too hard. LOW POWER: Works fine with my 230w power supply. Also, it doesn't require any additional power connectors, so it's more compatible with older or cheaper power supplies.

Cons: DOES NOT INCLUDE LOW PROFILE BRACKET! Even though you see it in the photo gallery, this card does NOT come with a low profile bracket. Luckily, the card's ports are arranged in what I'm guessing is a standard configuration, so you may be able to use the bracket from another low profile card. The bracket from my old Asus ATI card fit just fine, as a temporary solution.

Overall Review: I've been emailing back and forth with NewEgg for nearly three weeks now, and still haven't made any headway on getting a replacement low profile bracket. If you plan on buying this card for a low-profile machine, get ready to buy additional mounting hardware.