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Christopher M.

Christopher M.

Joined on 01/14/05

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Corsair XMS

CORSAIR XMS 1GB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model CMX1024-3200C2PRO
CORSAIR XMS 1GB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model CMX1024-3200C2PRO

Pros: Runs great in single channel mode. LEDs are fun.

Cons: While the LEDs are nice to watch, they don't seem to correspond to anything in particular. If your moving data, then they all flash. If your idle, then only the top part flashes. My Asus A8N-Sli Prem mobo put the timings at 3-3-3-8, had to manually put them back to 2-2-2-6.

Overall Review: Future upgrades include another stick for dual-channel.

Most Critical Review

Lasted only a year

HIPER HPU-4K580-MS 580 W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply
HIPER HPU-4K580-MS 580 W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply

Pros: Looks great, modular cables seamed strong and had a nice connector.

Cons: After 1 year and 1 week it died. I was running it 24/7 with no problems whatsoever. Turned if off one night, tried to turn it on the next day and nothing.

Overall Review: Read the other reviews here. I'm not the first person to have this PSU fail after only a year. And I'm still waiting on getting info to start the RMA process with them. I'm going to purchase something different while I wait.

Raidmax case...

RAIDMAX Scoprio 668WBP Black 1mm Brushed Aluminum Gaming Case Computer Case 420watts PS2 ATX12V Power Supply
RAIDMAX Scoprio 668WBP Black 1mm Brushed Aluminum Gaming Case Computer Case 420watts PS2 ATX12V Power Supply

Pros: Plenty of room for a raid setup, double optical drives, and fan-controllers. I love the side window because my ram has activity lights.

Cons: Bundled PSU isn't up to snuff. Fans are loud and the wiring for the integrated firewire and headphone and mic jack are nearly impossible to use because they are split up into individual wires. Plug in the wrong wires, and fry your mobo.

Overall Review: The fan's leds are red, orange and yellow not all red. The front blue led power light is very bright. I would have to recommend getting a new psu especially if you plan on doing more than one HDD or going for SLI or XFire.