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David K.

David K.

Joined on 06/19/02

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
ZALMAN CNPS8700 2 Ball CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS8700 2 Ball CPU Cooler

Pros: Exceptional cooling and a very good looking design. Low hight allows it to fit nicely into the xqpac2 and similar small form factor cases.

Cons: The width of the heatsink may pose problems installing on some motherboards.

Overall Review: Unfortunately will not fit on a Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard due to the hight of several capacitors near the CPU. Proximity of the memory slots may also pose a problem if using memory sticks with tall heat spreaders.

SteelSeries Siberia v2 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Full-size Headset - Black
SteelSeries Siberia v2 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Full-size Headset - Black

Pros: Headphone quality is pretty subjective. However, I have found that the sound quality is incredible. Very clear high frequencies and nice deep lows. The microphone is good, and I have not had any problems being heard even though my voice is fairly soft. The headset is also extremely comfortable. Despite it's size, it is very light. It doesn't press hard against the sides of the head or pinch in any way. However, it still feels very secure. It almost feels like wearing knit hat. It is definitely something that I can wear for hours without any discomfort.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Just a minor quibble, but the usb cord which is used between the headphone controls and the computer is clear/silver. It would be nice if that cord was black to match everything else. Fortunately, it is just a simple mini usb to standard usb cord, and can be easily swapped with any generic black cable of the same type.

11/19/2009
DFI LP JR 790GX-M3H5 AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
DFI LP JR 790GX-M3H5 AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Could not find any major problems with the layout with any of the items I installed on the motherboard. And suprisingly, I didn't have any problems utilizing all 4 memory slots even with installing a large Noctua NH-C12P CPU cooler. Windows 7 RC1 64bit installed without any problems whatsoever.

Cons: Like several other reviews have noted, the location of the extra USB connections makes them impossible to reach if you have an additional video card or pci card installed. Any extra USB ports have to be installed before any additional cards are installed. This may make it impossible to connect the front USB ports for your case if you have to install your cards before sliding the motherboard tray into the case (unless the internal USB cable is extremely long.)

Overall Review: If you are using the onboard video, be sure to check the jumpers which select whether you are using the HDMI or DVI port.