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Andrew Z.

Andrew Z.

Joined on 09/05/05

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Great 1GB Memory Chips

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

Pros: Stable, fast, and worked immediately out of the box.

Cons: Not so much of a con but 4GB isn't going to be enough memory in another year or two.

Overall Review: Bought this for my Asus M2N-E AM2 nforce 570 Ultra. Have 2 of these kits to fill up all the RAM slots. With 4 gigs, Vista runs awesome! (Vista uses up a whole GB of the memory lol) At this time 4 GB is optimal or so I hear. 8 is ok. Going beyond 8 offers very little performance benefit for the extra $$ you'll shell out (2x4 GB cost $200)

11/12/2008

Best AM2 board imo

ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Easy install. Recognized all components and worked out of the box with Vista 64. Great board layout! Stable, no probs yet after 6 months.

Cons: Expensive. Slightly dated technology (doesn't support Phenom, and only 1000 MHz HT).

11/13/2008

Solid OS

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 64-bit for System Builders
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 64-bit for System Builders

Pros: Installed easily and no problems as of yet (6 months and counting).

Cons: Resource hog. OS uses 1 GB RAM.

Overall Review: Recommend install at least 2 GB for anything beyond light computing. My system scream with 4 GB, and multitask like a champ. Asus nForce 570 Ultra/4 GB G.Skill DDR2-800/2300 Mhx x2/8800 GT.

11/13/2008

Good drive.

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS120-08
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS120-08

Pros: Inexpensive, quiet SATA DVDRW that comes with Nero 7.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Glad I got this thing. Installations and such will go a lot faster now.

Decent Case

Rosewill R6AR6-BK 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Rosewill R6AR6-BK 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Sturdy. 2x front USB/Audio. Included 120mm fan, case supports 1 120mm front and 1 120mm back. Front intake filter. Nice removable HD tray makes installing HD easy, esp with large PCI/PCIe devices.

Cons: Install brackets for 5.25" are silly--you have to screw the brackets onto the drive, why not just screw the drive into the slot? Power button is a tad touchy, seems a bit cheap. Some of the plastic holders for the PCI devices don't do a great job holding.

Overall Review: I opted for this case because it offered the minimum of my needs at the minimum price.

XTRAC PRO

XTRAC PADS PRO HS plastic top mouse pad
XTRAC PADS PRO HS plastic top mouse pad

Pros: Flat. Wide. Good grip. Good tracking. Looks cool.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Only had this item for a short time so not sure about its durability. But the hard plastic surface seems like it could last for quite awhile even with frequent use.