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Don B.

Don B.

Joined on 01/19/07

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Most Favorable Review
HyperX 2GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2/2GR
HyperX 2GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2/2GR

Pros: Will run 1066 - 1100mhz.. Fairly cheap.. Stable..

Cons: This ram WILL NOT run at 1066 out of the box, you have to change your mobo ram settings.. If your mobo does not let you change the ram freq / clocks you will be stuck at 800mhz.. You pretty much need to tell your mobo to OC the ram to get it to run at 1066.. Running two sticks of this at 2.2v gets my northbridge pretty hot, leads me to think that overclocking this ram is a bad thing!

Overall Review: If you have low understanding on how to do this, buy different ram or buy the cheaper 800mhz version..

Most Critical Review

Cheap keyboard

Rosewill RK-7300 Black 105 Normal Keys 7 Function Keys USB Super Slim Unique Curved Design Multimedia Full-size Keyboard
Rosewill RK-7300 Black 105 Normal Keys 7 Function Keys USB Super Slim Unique Curved Design Multimedia Full-size Keyboard

Pros: Cheap, got it for under 10$ with free shipping.. The orange rubber sides do give it a little flare.. Keys are quiet.. The windows key is not the same as the other keys, able to tell the difference between it and the other keys without looking at it..

Cons: There are two \backslash\ keys, one sits where the alt key is normally on the left side of the keyboard.. Half the time I try to do a ALT+whatever I seem to hit the backslash key.. Very frustrating as a gamer....hitting \+q = invis breaks and I die...when I try to do ALT+Q.. If not for the backslash key I would have gave this a 4 egg rating..

Overall Review: Keys are very low stress and easy to push, makes me wonder about the durability and if the keys will stick easily over time.. Was it worth $10, yes it was..

follow up

ARCTIC F9 Pro PWM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Case Fan, 92mm PWM Speed Control, 39CFM at 23dBA
ARCTIC F9 Pro PWM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Case Fan, 92mm PWM Speed Control, 39CFM at 23dBA

Pros: Follow up to my previous review.. I emailed Arctic support and they are going to honor the warrenty by sending me a replacement at no cost. At first they wanted me to ship the fan back to them at my cost before sending a replacement... Which was silly considering it would have cost less and taken much less shipping time to purchase a new one from Neweqq.

Cons: Still wish the original would have lasted longer

Cheap, hope the fan lasts

KingWin IY-8015 Aluminum HDD Cooler
KingWin IY-8015 Aluminum HDD Cooler

Pros: It's cheap and keeps the drive a few degrees cooler. Same exact aluminum frame as a XIGMATEK HDC-D801. Moves a good amount of air. Silent once the fan spins up to speed.

Cons: Makes a slight noise when the fan turns on, as soon as the fan gets up to speed the noise stops. I'm sure eventually the fan will become louder.

Overall Review: I bought this because I've had good experiences with the XIGMATEK HDC-D801, this KingWin has the same frame as the Xigmatek with a different brand fan installed. This was a few bucks cheaper than the Xigmatek, I should have known better to spend the extra few dollars. Will not buy KingWin again due to the fan issue. I've ran the Xigmatek for about a year with no issues, I've ran the KingWin for 3 months with fan noise from day one.

Above average PS - Bad rebate

SIGMA Power Engine SP-535 535 W ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply
SIGMA Power Engine SP-535 535 W ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply

Pros: The Sigma SP series is a good line. They are much better than your usual no-name brand and even the well known names that have shoddy manufacturers build the value line power supplies. Just because there is a flashy well known name on your power supply does not mean they built it.

Cons: Sigma FAILS in the rebate department. Bought 3 Sigma power supplies between myself and two other people I built computers for in the past 8 months. I nor the other two people ever got their rebates. I would not have recommended the Sigma's if I knew the people were going to get shafted on the rebate and complain to me about it. Nor would have I bought the Sigma for my own computer, but the $50 rebate was so tempting.

Overall Review: Come on Sigma, treat your customers right and don't promise rebates you never intended on giving in the first place!

Sigma does not give back rebates

SIGMA MONSTER SP1000C 1000W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V 2.2V / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply
SIGMA MONSTER SP1000C 1000W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V 2.2V / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Modular

Cons: Sigma does NOT give back rebates! Do NOT buy this if you are figuring the rebate into the cost!!