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Ian J.

Ian J.

Joined on 10/23/07

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Most Favorable Review

Works for me

SYBA SD-VIA-1A5E1IR PCI SATA / IDE / USB Combo Card
SYBA SD-VIA-1A5E1IR PCI SATA / IDE / USB Combo Card

Pros: Usb 2.0 works, sata works, inexpensive, no problems

Cons: Usb ports might be hard for some people to plug into because the usual pci slot opening in the back of the computer might be a tad smaller than the length of the usb ports. They should have done the ports horizontally instead of vertically so there would be enough room. Also the instructions can be improved and the drivers on the cd can be better labeled. Requires the use of a floppy drive if you are installing a fresh copy of windows.

Overall Review: I was able to use the usb ports without any extra cutting of the case. I first installed the card, then plugged my usb devices in and finished by securing the card down with the case screw. Everything works fine in my case. I have an old computer that I turned into a server, using server 2003 standard. No problems. The operating system is running off a single 750GB sata harddrive.

Most Critical Review

Very Poor Performance

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3450 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card 100234VGAL
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3450 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card 100234VGAL

Pros: You can enable hybrid crossfire in xp and vista under the ati catalyst software with this card. (latest drivers with XP)

Cons: Not worth buying. Horrible performance. Probably better off just using onboard graphics as this seems like a waste of money. When hybrid crossfire is enabled, I dont see much of a performance difference than without. A LOT of artifacting/distortion with game play.

Overall Review: Hybrid crossfire is not what it is hyped up to be. You are better off putting more money into a better graphics card and less money into a hybrid crossfire capable motherboard.

Great KVM

Rosewill RKV-2U 2 Port Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic/ Black Shell
Rosewill RKV-2U 2 Port Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic/ Black Shell

Pros: Buttons on the kvm itself to switch between computers or you can press scroll lock on the keyboard twice. Inexpensive and works great with wireless keyboards and mice using the keyboard port. Drivers are simple; used on Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Win 7 with absolutely no problems, tested sound as well . Indicator light is also helpful.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: I would definitely recommend this kvm to a friend. I have been very impressed with Rosewill's products.

Works great

Rosewill RKV-2U 2 Port Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic/ Black Shell
Rosewill RKV-2U 2 Port Slim Palmtop USB KVM Switch w/ Audio & Mic/ Black Shell

Pros: Worked great when I was video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro. Very slim card and inexpensive.

Cons: none

Overall Review: I would have preferred the internal firewire port to be an internal port header instead just because my case has a front panel firewire port which requires the use of the header pins.

Quality Cable

Rosewill RCW-597 3 ft. Cat 6 Network Cable, Yellow
Rosewill RCW-597 3 ft. Cat 6 Network Cable, Yellow

Pros: Clip cover to prevent breakage, high speed and works great with gigabit switches.

Cons: None at all

Overall Review: Would definitely recommend to a friend. Wish shipping wasn't so much for the cable ($5.99 shipping for a $1.29 item).