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Charles G.

Charles G.

Joined on 02/02/04

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Most Favorable Review

Great Sleeper Case

Corsair Carbide Series 330R (CC-9011024-WW) Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Quiet Computer Case
Corsair Carbide Series 330R (CC-9011024-WW) Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Quiet Computer Case

Pros: Good looking case without being flashy. Good size, big enough to fit a large video card and several hard drive but not to big that its a pain to move.

Cons: Not really cons but maybe these can be improved in future models. The top of the case has a large opening for a radiator to be place that I won't be using anytime soon so it would be nice to be able to raise it up to allow more air flow. Also, the sides of the case are a little hard to get closed. The right side where the cabling is hard to get closed all the way with a lot of cables, maybe a 1/4" more space for cables and a rail to rest the door on when closing would make it easier. Not a big con really since I haven't opened that side since putting my computer together.

Overall Review: Didn't feeling the need to find a case with a window flashing lights but wanted something that looked nice and was capable. Very happy with this case. I was able to fit everything I wanted without issue and have plenty of space to expanded. Really like that the power button is not covered up by the front door. It is also nice that you can reverse the direction the door opens depending on what side you put your case. Great color and blue light matches all my other hardware nicely. Much lighter then my previous case so I will be easier to carry around. Not sure how much the sound damping helps but fans are quite and hardy notice them even with not music or games going.

12/20/2013
Most Critical Review

Way over priced

Paladin Tools 9655 RJ45 WE/SS 8P8C Modular Plugs(Cat5e, Cat5) - 50 pack
Paladin Tools 9655 RJ45 WE/SS 8P8C Modular Plugs(Cat5e, Cat5) - 50 pack

Pros: The connect.

Cons: Priced way to high. I only ordered them because the other brand was out. There also seems to be something wrong when trying to push the wires to they reach the back of the plug. I don't think it was the wire because i have a different brand the work file.

Overall Review: Check for others that might be price cheaper.

Good Gaming Upgade

Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer

Pros: Better then my old Audigy Gamer. Much better then on board sound. Sound Blaster is still the best gaming sound card even with the lack luster support from Creative and some new competition. If you play games this is the card for you.

Cons: Have to add games to Alchemy to get 5.1 to work in vista. Also don't use the cd at all, down load the drivers from Creative's website.

Overall Review: Creative seemed to have dropped the ball when this card fist came out so i waited. When I got it the kinks had been worked out and really haven't had an issue other then remembering to add new games to alchemy so i get true 5.1. Hopefully in the future this can be worked out so it is automatic.

Works

Canon CanoScan LiDE 100 2923B002 2400 x 4800dpi 48bit USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Flatbed Scanner
Canon CanoScan LiDE 100 2923B002 2400 x 4800dpi 48bit USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Flatbed Scanner

Pros: Copied the my photos correctly and the software was easy to use.

Cons: Could scan a little faster.

Overall Review: For the price it works great. I don't use it much but it is nice to have and when i was scanning some family photos it worked great. Not really the best if you have a project to scan a bunch but good for the one offs.

Great for HTPC

Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player Add-On
Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player Add-On

Pros: Cheapest HD player you can get. 5 Free movies. Works with powerdvd and my Westinghouse 37w3 trough dvi.

Cons: recognized as a cd drive but you can get drives that fix that. Can be a little loud in quit points in movies.

Overall Review: As I said before works with power dvd and my 37w3. At first all did was use powerdvd and it worked right off the bat. I then got the divers and was recognized as a dvd drive. For the price it can't be beat. If you have been waiting to get an HD player now would be a good time to get one. Most new movies are going to come out in both new formats anyway. I also signed up for netflix and they have a good selection of HD movies.

Old news

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ - Athlon 64 Orleans Single-Core 2.4 GHz Socket AM2 62W Processor - ADA3800CNBOX
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ - Athlon 64 Orleans Single-Core 2.4 GHz Socket AM2 62W Processor - ADA3800CNBOX

Pros: Its fast compared to my old P4. cool n' quit is great. It is a socket AM2

Cons: out dataed less then a month after is came out. single core

Overall Review: Got this as a place holder untill the new K8L's come out(quad core, suppose to come out June/July next year). Riht now is a hard time to be an AMD user since Intels chips are doing some much better. The lower price maybe ok since you can replace this chip with the new AMDs that come out. I got this chip because I was looking to replace it in the future, just hope that what i replace it with is better then what intel has out at that time.