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Randy B.

Randy B.

Joined on 08/27/05

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Most Favorable Review

Priceless...

Eagle Tech ATX-GM520SC 520W ATX 12V Version 2.0 ; EPS 12V Version 2.1  Modular  Power Supply
Eagle Tech ATX-GM520SC 520W ATX 12V Version 2.0 ; EPS 12V Version 2.1 Modular Power Supply

Comments: xx$ for a solid, stable power supply. Runs cool and quiet, looks GREAT, and the cable management system is awesome! Don't be fooled by the cheap price, the dual 12v rail and the easy to disconnect molex connectors make this baby stand out. Uses low energy and is very safe to use. Has all plugs with dual 12V+ for SLI and SATA power. The Always-on Audio feature is neat but useless. Heavy parts mean quality. Weighs about 8 lbs. 5 Newegg 5 Skyhawk

Most Critical Review

Norton is overrated

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2006
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2006

Pros: User-Friendly Anti-virus... about it.

Cons: Resource Hungry Slow scans Detects easy viruses Bulky Updates need restarts Updates are rare good for 1 year.

Overall Review: Kaspersky is a MUCH better anti-virus and network protector. This software isn't very likable if you have any experience, in my opinion.

12/13/2005

Amazing overclocker

Intel Pentium 4 530J - Pentium 4 Prescott Single-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 775 Processor - BX80547PG3000EJ
Intel Pentium 4 530J - Pentium 4 Prescott Single-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 775 Processor - BX80547PG3000EJ

Comments: Fast, cheap, and efficient. With a decent heatsink/fan you will get no temp increase from the stock 3.0Ghz to 3.4Ghz. The voltage this thing uses while being overclocked is truly a marvel, and with some overclocking you will see SUBSTANCIAL speed increases over 3.4Ghz. Be sure to use Arctic 5 on this precious 5 - Intel 5 - Newegg

Cheap and amazing

SAPPHIRE Radeon X800PRO 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Graphics Card 100-435020-BLU
SAPPHIRE Radeon X800PRO 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Graphics Card 100-435020-BLU

Comments: If you can, get the VIVO version for the unlocking of the 4 other pipes. The stock cooling on this bad boy is MORE than efficient and overclocks to a XTPE with 12 pipes with stock cooling just fine. With normal speeds it runs BF2 with max settings PERFECT! Coupled with some tweaked omega drivers this baby is amazing at Direct3D rendering. 1 con: sometimes it fails to 'start' at bootup... and my monitor blinks 3 times before it finally initializes. No big deal. Quiet and deadly... That's how it's done! Sapphire - 5 ATi - 5 Newegg - like pi (pun here)

Wing it :D

APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Comments: There is a TON of screws that I don't know what are for... and it can with no manual. It has jumpers for front side audio jacks but there are none unless I'm missing something. The LED's are pretty decent and you can fit a 120mm on the back. The case comes stock with 2 80's and room for a ton more. The temp gauge is nice, and the fan control is good if you have 2 front panel fans. Lots of room! The vacuum is air-restricting and should be replaced with another fan for it has no use! 5 for newegg 4 for Aspire

Gets job done

SONY 16X DVD±R DVD Burner 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DWQ28A
SONY 16X DVD±R DVD Burner 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DWQ28A

Comments: Nothing special. Sony is a decent brand when it comes to OEM computer parts. Sony computer are horrid and extremely overpriced. For 40$ a full burner isn't to bad with 16x DVDR speed. It can get a bit noisy and randomly CLICKS when reading CD's. 5 for newegg 4 for Sony.