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Jonathan F.

Jonathan F.

Joined on 12/29/06

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Most Favorable Review

Fully Compatible performance boost

Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT25664AC800
Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT25664AC800

Pros: Fully compatible to my Dell Inspiron 1440. Vastly improved my laptop's performance.

Cons: NONE. I can't believe I waited this long to upgrade the RAM!

Overall Review: You won be sorry going with Crucial. I've bought RAM from them for years and never had any issues.

12/19/2011

Intel? Who's that? Everything you need for today's computing

AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor
AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor

Pros: Everything about this processor is a pro. If you asked me, Intel can take the extra money they charge for their processors and try to compete with this thing. Actually, I have nothing against intel, they make great chips, but the price point for this CPU and what you get for that price is a major plus. I'm talking battlefield 4 maxed out with dual graphics cards it barely hits 50% utilization on average. How about stock 4.0 GHz? That's not enough for you? Boost it to 4.2 GHz then. This thing is extremely fast right out of the box. I am amazed at how fast and responsive my applications are when I open progs, to compiling video or processing RAW images. This processor makes my old quad core 3.2GHz phenom look like a pinto.

Cons: Stock cooler, but hey really, other than that, this thing is extreme. No cons about the processor.

Overall Review: I am an average computer enthusiast who enjoys upgrading about every 4 years or so and am always looking for the best bang for my buck. In my experience, AMD products are up to par with the competition or ahead in some instances. This processor is no different. My previous processor I’m upgrading from lasted until now, and I could have milked it for longer, but I felt it was time to let her go and upgrade to this beast. I have no regrets and know that I should be more than enough to get me by for some years into the future. You won’t regret your purchase.

So far so good

BYTECC SLIM-90LCD Auto Voltage Detection 90W Universal Laptop AC Power Adaptor w/ USB 5V Charge port
BYTECC SLIM-90LCD Auto Voltage Detection 90W Universal Laptop AC Power Adaptor w/ USB 5V Charge port

Pros: Fit my Dell inspiron 1440 notebook with one of the provided adapters. Doesn't get overly hot. Works as a great replacement to the oem cord at half the cost!

Cons: Voltage detector changes upon installation of different adapter tip and doesn't change when plugged into the device. If you want to call that a con, really negligible.

Overall Review: Overall after about a weak, it works fine and powers my laptop. I'll put the extra tip adapters away in a desk drawer.

12/19/2011

Floral Pendant Necklace

Pros: Great price (~$36!), beautiful, and the wife loves it.

Cons: None, not real diamonds ;-)

Overall Review: Great purchase, super fast shipping and got it on sale. Exactly as advertised and it looks great! Will keep them in mind when I need another jewelry purchase.

12/28/2010

Great Performer

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100283L
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100283L

Pros: I did much research before purchasing this card. I am not a hardcore gamer, but wanted something that was going to push dual monitors and at 1080p and alos play some games. I was spot on. This card as not problem running dual monitors with Bad Company 2 pretty close to maxed out. I have had some widows aero theme warnings pop up when running dual monitors, but cancel it out and no crashes or anything. Have not run fps test yet but have been pleased with all the games I play on it. If I you ran this card in crossfire, look out! I also edit pictures and video on this card. Photoshop runs great as well as the video editors that utilize.

Cons: None. Fan kicks it up a notch under load, if noise is an issue for you, but it doesn't bother me at all.

Overall Review: I play Bad company 2 maxed out, left for dead 2 maxed out with no jitters. Battlefield 2 & Counter Strike (if you are old school like me, teh heh) no problems maxed out no lag.

11/24/2010

Wow Fast

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - Phenom II X4 Deneb Quad-Core 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 125W Processor - HDZ955FBGIBOX
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition - Phenom II X4 Deneb Quad-Core 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 125W Processor - HDZ955FBGIBOX

Pros: Total Domination. Super fast. Win XP Pro loads in 10 seconds flat. Gives Intel something to sweat about.

Cons: Heat-sink and fan were rather difficult to lasso onto my Asus board. After about 30 minutes of finagling I finally got both sides of the heat-sink mount loops to slide over the hooks on the CPU socket. I had to move it around and work it into place.

Overall Review: The heat-sink that came with the processor is great, it cools it down no problem. After heavy gaming, I have net gotten it above 48 degrees Celsius. Monitoring the temp, it drops down 35-36 degrees within a few minutes.