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wade b.

wade b.

Joined on 10/22/10

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Most Favorable Review

Great board

ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Great variety of ports. Amazing Bios.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Shopped around for JUST what I needed, and this was it. Runs my Core i5-2500k beautifully, has all the ports I need (plenty of usb 2.0, usb 3.0, Firewire, eSata), and the Bios is a dream.

Most Critical Review

Not bad, but...

Rosewill RCR-IC001 - 3.5" Internal 40-in-1 Card Reader with USB 2.0 Port & Extra Silver Face Plate
Rosewill RCR-IC001 - 3.5" Internal 40-in-1 Card Reader with USB 2.0 Port & Extra Silver Face Plate

Pros: Great for reading compact flash. Easy install. USB port.

Cons: Won't read my SD

Overall Review: Great for reading my CF cards, which is predominately what I used for my photography. The extra USB port is nice too. Have had issues with pins bending in it, but was about to bend them back. Have not had the same luck with SD cards however. Won't read them, not sure why. Will have to find a different reader eventually, I guess.

Absolutely great.

Cooler Master GeminII S524 - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 5 Heatpipes
Cooler Master GeminII S524 - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 5 Heatpipes

Pros: Very Efficient. Low profile. Upgradable.

Cons: Little noisy?

Overall Review: Bought this after I discovered the Hyper 212 doesn't fit in my case, and my CPU started overheating with the stock cooler. Let me explain how well this works. It works so efficiently that my motherboard thought it was malfunctioning. A slight bios adjustment later, and my system is running along smooth and chilly. Also nice is that this is upgradable to a 140mm instead of the 120 which comes with it. I do hear a bit of a whine from the fan, but nowhere near bad enough to dock and egg, especially considering how amazingly it works. Thay and I figure if I upgrade to the 140 fan, that may not be a problem anymore. Totally Recommend

Great Power Supply

Rosewill RD400S, 80 PLUS Certified 400 W Power Supply
Rosewill RD400S, 80 PLUS Certified 400 W Power Supply

Pros: Reliable. Wrapped cables

Cons: Not Modular

Overall Review: Bought this to rebuild a friend's computer. Works great. It's not modular, but if you want modular, spend more money. Every cable is sheathed with is a big plus. Keeps things nice and tidy.

Basic

APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case

Pros: Basic. Price. Handle

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Used this to rebuild my friend's computer. This is a good basic little case for it's price. The handle is a nice addition though I can't explain why. Totally recommend it.

Great

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB USB 3.0 Ultra-Portable Hard Drive (Red)
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB USB 3.0 Ultra-Portable Hard Drive (Red)

Pros: Fast. Sexy.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Thinks to USB 3.0 I can run my entire photo catalog off this baby. It's speedy and versatile.