Pros: Been using it for 2 months, runs very stable. Will even run at lower latency than spec, 2-3-2-7 @ 200 on Asus A8V-X with Athlon 64 X2 3800+. Can oc 2.5-3-3-6 up to 208 before write errors begin and rewrites slow computer down. High quality BP board. Heatspreaders do not ride low so as to make it hard to insert ram sticks into slots. This G.Skill does not need higher voltages to run well, helps to keep ram cooler and last longer.

Cons: The heatspreaders are slightly raised above the end memory ic on one end due to the small ic that has a raised height. I assume this is the ic containing spd info, etc.

Overall Review: The heatspreader should be about 2mm less is width so it will not sit atop the spd ic. The heatspreader is centered properly, so that is not the problem. The BP board is identical manufacturer number to my PQI Turbo PC4000 board, spd ic is in same location; PQI heatspreaders have same problem. Am running these G.Skill with PQI for 3gb 2.5-3-3-7 @2T @166 on socket 939. Just set the cpu bus to 240, ht to 800, and memory is back at 200 with cpu oc'd from 2000 to 2400. This G.Skill is actually quicker than the PQI at memory writes, but slower at memory read; they must use different ram chips, but still work well together. If you are looking for dependable ram that operates at normal voltages, this is it.

Pros: The heatsink is oversized, aluminum with copper base; transfers heat well with Arctic Silver 5. Very quiet fan, runs at 2260 to 2310 rpm.

Cons: The oversized fan does not seem to blow air through the heatsink, but rather surrounds it with hot air. It does not create good airflow through the radiator fins of the heatsink.

Overall Review: Used this on both an Athlon XP 2500+ Barton 333fsb & Athlon XP 3200+ Barton 400fsb. Cooler & quieter than stock AMD fan/heatsink (60mm 5000 rpm - approximately). Replaced the Rosewill fan with one from a Thermaltake TR2-M3 which has an almost identical heatsink and the Thermaltake fan did much better cooling with no audible noise level difference. Thermaltake fan is 80x80x25 & 2500 to 2600 rpm. The Thermaltake TR2-M3 is currently used on a Sempron 3000+ Barton 333fsb. Going to swap the Rosewill fan with an Antec 80x80x25 2600 rpm case fan for the Athlon XP 2500+ & purchase (from Newegg) the Thermaltake TT-8025A-2B 80x80x25 2900 rpm for the Athlon XP 3200+.

Pros: Worked great for a day.

Cons: This is not the Patriot memory that I am reliably use. The default timings 2-3-2-5 @ 2.7v worked for a day. Then blue screens in Windows XP & memory dumps about every 2 hours. Changed to 2-3-2-6 and it would go for about 8 hours. Seems stable at 2.5-3-2-6 (same 2.7v).

Overall Review: A friend's Kingston Hyper-X (bought from Newegg) worked great; maybe I should RMA and get that instead. Have always had good luck with Kingston; but wanted to try a made in USA advertised product; no luck in running at stated specs. I have used other Patriot value series memory and it always works fine; just not their low latency memory. Maybe I was sent the "wrong" memory, as it did come with the blue heat spreaders instead of the red.

Comments: The memory specs of this card are listed as 550 MHz (same as nVidia 5600 default with 3.3 ns memory); however this card comes with the slower 4 ns memory and is clocked down to 500 MHz. On the plus side, it does have 128 bit memory interface (some 5600XT's and regular 5600nu's budget cards come with a 64 bit memory interface). 3DMark03 scored 2582 with the 53.03 drivers and only 2154 with the 45.23 drivers (Athlon XP 2500+). The difference is due to the pixel shader 2.0 portion of the test. So if you buy this card, make sure to use the latest nVidia drivers from their web site. It's a decent price for this XFX 5600 because it does have 256mb memory and newegg shipping even arrived a day early. If you are looking for an upgrade from the GF4 MX440 series, then this card does give you DX9 & AGP 8X moderate performance at a moderate price.

Comments: xxx insane performance. Overclocked 3D 432/918 gives 3DMark03 of 5395 on XFX KT400ANB 333MHz bus mobo & Athlon XP 2500+ & Kingston HyperX PC2700. Great price NewEgg!

Comments: This Allied 450W is great. It replaced a 300W and is quieter than all my power supplies (300, 250, 230) from older systems. The combination of intake and exhaust fans built right into the power supply keeps case temps down, but the exhausted air is warm; so the actual power supply components must run a little warmer. All voltages were right on except the -12V which runs at -13.3. Can run overclocked systems without a problem. Used in conjunction with a front case intake fan creates excellent air flow. XFX KT400ANB mobo Athlon XP 2500+ Barton Kingston HyperX PC2700 (1 gig) eVGA 128-A4-NV71-S2