Joined on 02/27/07
Easy on my eyes
Pros: Easy on the eyes. Great color rendering. Clear, crisp for both regular work and high-resolution graphics work.
Cons: No DVI.
Overall Review: I'd been using a Samsung 24-inch 1080 monitor. I noticed that my eyes were straining when I used it for longish periods of time; also, I was recently diagnosed with the beginning stages of macullar degeneration. Studies have indicated that the blue light emissions from LCD/LED monitors may contribute to this disease. I plugged in this monitor and noticed a substantial improvement in my eye strain, plus I'm happy with the blue light filtering feature of this monitor. The product was easy to set up. I run Linux Mint on a 6-core AMD system - no problems. I wholeheartedly recommend this product. As of now, I'd buy it again.
Gears seize, causing failure.
Pros: It slipped into the drum enclosure and fit into the HL-1440 laser print.
Cons: The gears on the toner cartridge seize up, causing a grinding noise as it prints a page with black horizontal lines.
Overall Review: I purchased this in 2012 and then found I didn't need it, so I put the box away in the proper orientation (so as to make sure it would not cause the toner to settle in a strange manner). I recently opened it up and attempted to use it in my Brother HL-1440 print. Obviously, I've had it too long to even think of getting a refund or replacement. However, in searching the Internet, I'm finding lots of complaints of this nature. I'm presently searching for a way to free-up the gears so they work as intended. So far, no luck. Beware !!
Great case for the money
Pros: Case comes with a 500W PS. Great ventilation (back, side, front, and top). It's generally solid with few/no metal protrusions/snags. One fan (but can accept one or two more). The power supply mount is in the bottom of the case, making it easier to attach the mobo. It arrived unblemished, shipped only in its own box (no additional packing).
Cons: The case comes with brass-colored posts that screw into the side of the case - these are for setting the mobo on. It also comes with three distinct types of screws - and only one of these types actually fit the brass posts !! Be aware of this during assembly so that you choose the right screw. It also comes with audio and usb ports on the top of the case. I imagine these will collect dust due to their placement. Also, the top of the case is open to ventilation - this could cause more dust to enter the case . . . but I'm not sure since I've not had one like this before. These are mostly known items, which is why I'm not downgrading it.
Overall Review: There's a lot that I like about this case. For this kind of build (a server/general purpose computing platform with on-board video), I'd likely buy it again. I think the PS is a bit underpowered if you're looking for a high-end gaming box with really fast video. Build includes: ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 AM3+ AMD 760G + SB710 HDMI USB 3.0 uATX AMD Motherboard, AMD FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX, CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B Although not germane to this review, I'm building this as a Linux box for testing LAMP, Openstack, and general purpose desktop computing. I expect the case to provide sufficient cooling for these purposes.
Good CPU
Pros: Quality CPU - works as expected.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: Foxconn micro-atx mobo; AMD x2 5000+, Samsung DVD writer, OCZ-6400 2 2-gig strips. Running Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS with Gnome interface.
Great Motherboard for a basic build.
Pros: First POST was successful. Runs good. I have tested LAN, sound, SATA (via a dvd writer), PATA (via a PATA hard drive), video, USB. All works as expected. For a basic system, I would build again with this board.
Cons: This system is being used with Linux. Capabilities of onboard graphics is unknown.
Overall Review: Foxconn micro-atx mobo; AMD x2 5000+, Samsung DVD writer, OCZ-6400 2 2-gig strips. Running Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS with Gnome interface.
Great Motherboard
Pros: This is a great MB - so far, very stable. Good cooling, and lots of features.
Cons: USB does not work with a SanDisk memory stick. I do not know if this is my Windows installation, USB drivers, etc. Other memory sticks work just fine.
Overall Review: I am a software developer seeking maximum stability in my system - thus, I have not (and will not) test any of the overclocking features. My build includes Thermaltake SOPRANO VB1000BWS case, ASUS M2N-SLI, Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 SDRAM (PC2 6400), XION 600W PS, AMD 5600+ CPU, BIOSTAR 7500GS video, Seagate HD, ASUS DVD RAM and DVD ROM.