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TERENCE R.

TERENCE R.

Joined on 08/28/05

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Most Favorable Review

great deal

MSI GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card N95GT-MD512-OC
MSI GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card N95GT-MD512-OC

Pros: 25 bucks after rebate. (assuming everything goes ok with rebate) Plays at 720p perfectly. Using with a Dell 530 with stock power supply and XP. No problems with power or drivers, runs great and quiet.

Cons: None at this price.

Overall Review: Yeah it has DDR2 but you cannot beat this card if your trying to stay cheap. Twenty five dollar total upgrade.

Most Critical Review

sync issues.

YAMAHA RX-V371 5.1-Channel AV Receiver
YAMAHA RX-V371 5.1-Channel AV Receiver

Pros: sound is quality. remote works with almost everything.

Cons: hdmi will pass cable and/or satellite but won't sync with blueray players. tried Panasonic and Phillips. hdmi should always work and this reciever has issues.

Easy as can be

G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBSQ
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBSQ

Pros: Easy swap for a Toshiba Satellite a505. Performs perfect and got here quick.

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: For 30-35 bucks, why not?

better than expected

Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System
Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System

Pros: Sound is rich and full. No crackling or buzzing when the volume is changed like the Altec it replaced.

Cons: Volume control nob seems flimsy and is my guess for the weakest link.

Overall Review: For the price, sound exceded expectations. What more can you say?

Great Choice

AMD Athlon II X3 445 - Athlon II X3 Rana Triple-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM3 95W Desktop Processor - ADX445WFGMBOX
AMD Athlon II X3 445 - Athlon II X3 Rana Triple-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM3 95W Desktop Processor - ADX445WFGMBOX

Pros: Dollar to performance: got to be a leader! Cool, stays around 28C with stock heatsink and thermal paste in a cheap Rosewill case. Perfect brain for a powerful budget box.

Cons: Never goes on sale!

Overall Review: I like intel alot, but this owns the ~75 dollar range. No competition for it.

12/30/2010

ASUS Luck

ASUS M4N68T-M V2 AM3 NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M4N68T-M V2 AM3 NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: I continue to have great luck with ASUS products and this is no exception. Worked first time, no trouble shooting required. Board is sturdy and well designed for the money.

Cons: Expected alittle more out of modern onboard video chips, been awhile since I used one. A low cost GT240 should make this a budget slam dunk though.

Overall Review: Set it up with a triple core 3.1Ghz Rana and 8Gb of gskill, made a great combo for a low price.

12/30/2010