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Carl P.

Carl P.

Joined on 11/10/04

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Most Favorable Review
Saitek PZ08A 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys + Programmable command pad Function Keys USB Wired Standard Gamers' Keyboard
Saitek PZ08A 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys + Programmable command pad Function Keys USB Wired Standard Gamers' Keyboard

Comments: The cord is about 5'6" from keyboard to usb port. The game pad cord is about 29" long. Hope this helps. This is a great keyboard and I highly recommend it.

Most Critical Review

Not sure if l'd call it an upgrade

Saitek PZ08A 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys + Programmable command pad Function Keys USB Wired Standard Gamers' Keyboard
Saitek PZ08A 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys + Programmable command pad Function Keys USB Wired Standard Gamers' Keyboard

Comments: Pros: Adjustable wrist rest is a nice idea and the backlights look cool. Quiet keys. Programmable Gamepad seems to offer infinite possibilites. Cons: Wrist-rest is very poorly designed. It's nice looking, but horrible for actual typing. It's made of hard plastic, which is a far cry from my old memorex mx2700 keyboard. (Feel free to consider me a pansy.) The programming software is decent, but had to be reinstalled after I unplugged the keyboard to move my computer. Also, it has issues with certain games. Might be worth it to do a google search before you buy. Pad has limited utility in FPS games. Overall: Calling it a gamer's keyboard is very accurate. The only thing it does well is gaming. Worth the price if: 1. you play a lot of games and have cash burning a hole in your pocket. :) 2. you have a really old (loud) keyboard that is annoying you Not worth it if: 1. You don't take advantage of the programmable game pad. 2. You have a decent keyboard that is comfortable to use.

ASUS M2N-SLI <GREEN> AM2 NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M2N-SLI <GREEN> AM2 NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Good, stable motherboard. Has 2 IDE channels + 4 SATA. The Q-connector for the motherboard is really nice. Should have been invented years ago. (Or the ATX spec should have included standardized front panel wiring)

Cons: Windows sees the SATA drives as being removable and always has the icon sitting in the tray.

Good case

Cooler Master Mystique RC-632S-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Mystique RC-632S-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Solid construction, especially the front doors. You'll only need a screwdriver to mount the motherboard. Includes 2 120mm fans. Everyone that has seen this case really likes it. Price after rebate. Extremely good deal.

Cons: Mail in rebates are a pain. Wiring can be messy with the top mounted switches, LEDs, and usb/firewire ports.

Overall Review: The hard drive mounting rails don't fit as tightly as other cases I've worked with, but they'll do the job. The top mounted ports and switches make it perfect for sitting on the floor next to the desk.

Excellent

LITE-ON Beige 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner
LITE-ON Beige 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner

Comments: Great drive, like all the Lite-Ons I've owned. I have 2 of these in my own computers, and have installed this drive in several friends' computers. To my knowledge, none of them have ever made a coaster. Lite-On makes great burners, and they can read badly scratched discs where other drives fail. (I've witnessed this many times.) My only complaint would be that they get a little noisy at higher speeds, but I'll gladly accept that given the price and performance of this product.

Crucial 512MB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model CT6464Z40B.8T
Crucial 512MB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model CT6464Z40B.8T

Comments: I have two of these running dual channel on an Asus A7N8X Deluxe. Works great, no problems at all.