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Ron B.

Ron B.

Joined on 01/04/04

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Most Favorable Review

It burns anything

HP 24X Multiformat DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model 1270i LightScribe Support
HP 24X Multiformat DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model 1270i LightScribe Support

Pros: 1)It burns every kind of media I throw at it. I bought it because I had a slightly old burner and a stack of 50 memorex DL discs that my other burner wouldn't even recognise even after updating. It burns them just fine. I have burned at least 35 dvd's using the memorex, sony, imation and verbatim media with NO COASTERS so far! 2) It's fast. It actually burns all the media at max labeled speed. (keep in mind I have a fast system)

Cons: A little noisy when burning, but never when playing. I really don't care.

Overall Review: Running AMD 550 Black edition overclocked to 3.8 with 4GB of ram in windows 7 ultimate.

Most Critical Review

Works well but slow

Verbatim DVD+R DL 8.5GB 8X with Branded Surface - 20pk Spindle
Verbatim DVD+R DL 8.5GB 8X with Branded Surface - 20pk Spindle

Pros: Verbatim quality=No coasters

Cons: 2.4x is so sloooow! ZZZZ. I only use these if I'm going to bed. There is a huge difference in speed with these vs my 8x memorex. Verbatim makes an 8x DL, but honestly I din't look at the speed of these when I bought them. Wish I had

Low profile fast memory

HyperX XMP Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model KHX16C10B1RK2/16X
HyperX XMP Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model KHX16C10B1RK2/16X

Pros: Low profile. (It allowed me to fit my huge Phanteks heatsink). Fast -running at 1600 with 10-10-10-30 timings. It's kingston- I have always had good experiences with their memory

Cons: none

Do it!

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition - Phenom II X6 Thuban 6-Core 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 125W Desktop Processor - HDT90ZFBGRBOX
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition - Phenom II X6 Thuban 6-Core 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 125W Desktop Processor - HDT90ZFBGRBOX

Pros: The speed and power is Phenom!

Cons: Not all my software is set up for multi-core... Not the Processors fault.

Overall Review: You tell me if it's any good. I went from a 550 BE OC'd to 3.6 ,(a great processor) to this. Before I would encode video at 32fps and couldn't do much else effective and core almost maxed out. Right now I am encoding at 140fps, surfing the web, writing this review, running a FS torrent downloading 5 things, and sharing 20 others, without a hiccup. I've got all cores OC'd to 3.8 on stock voltage.

Get what you pay for

TekNmotion TM-CD400B1 400 CD / DVD Black Binder Case
TekNmotion TM-CD400B1 400 CD / DVD Black Binder Case

Pros: Outside looks great. It holds 400 dvds and is cheap

Cons: Cheap ring binders don't stay closed so I am constantly having to re-thread the sheets back on the rings. The holes in the sheets are already tearing.

Overall Review: It holds 400 dvd's for 20 buks. So you get what you pay for

Cool features. Not perfect, but close.

Cooler Master Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: It's got great features. LOVE having the USB and SATA panel on the TOP of the case. So many put them on the bottom and you are leaning over trying to feel where it slides in. A whole in the back plate for processor replacement Rocs! Lots of fans! Dropped my temps 5 degrees! If Darth Vader has a computer, this is his case!

Cons: The tooless design is kinda lacking. Two of the little clips that lock the PCI cards in place broke when trying to lock down. Had to use screws instead. The instructions are USELESS. no documentation, just little pictures. its kinda odd that the fans are the big 4 pin hookups and take up plugs to my power supply. I had to buy splitters. I guess they are too big to be powered by the board.