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Chi W.

Chi W.

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good deal!

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3650 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card 100236L
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3650 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card 100236L

Pros: fast cheap dx10. I got this card to replace my aging x1600 card that I paid over $100 for 2 years ago. This card made my vista 3d benchmark score go from 4.7 to 5.2 not shabby

Cons: not fast enough for Crysis full screen, but at least it's a dx10 card. In truth, I can't feel any difference in speed between this card and my old x1600

12/11/2008
Most Critical Review

updated review

Rosewill RNX-N300RT, Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router, IEEE 802.11b/11g/11n, Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates, 2x 5dBi Fixed Antennas, DD-WRT Open Source Support
Rosewill RNX-N300RT, Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router, IEEE 802.11b/11g/11n, Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates, 2x 5dBi Fixed Antennas, DD-WRT Open Source Support

Pros: it's upgradeable to DDWRT and it's cheap

Cons: seems sensitive to heat build up and enclosure is not well ventilated

Overall Review: I started to experience the dropped connections after a few weeks of ownership and tried the following things to alleviate the disconnects: *manual wifi channel selection, *turn on per user bandwidth limits, *turned on QOS to 80% of max bandwidth in case the router was getting overloaded by 5 -10 users. Ultimately the router still disconnected until I turned it upside down so the vents face upwards. I think a few extra vents or a fan will increase reliability. Rosewill tech has been willing to work with me but it's my only router and I can't take it offline for a repair. Might need to drill some extra holes for added cooling

Great deal on a used computer

Hp Elite 8300 Small Form Factor I5-3470 Quad Core 3.2Ghz 16Gb 2Tb Dvd WiFi Windows 10 64 Bit 1 Year Warranty
Hp Elite 8300 Small Form Factor I5-3470 Quad Core 3.2Ghz 16Gb 2Tb Dvd WiFi Windows 10 64 Bit 1 Year Warranty

Pros: it's significantly faster than my 10 year old diy computer. comes with keyboard and mouse. The system is well integrated and everything is nice and tidy under the hood. no extra wires or clutter. The inside looks clean and dust free and basically new.

Cons: while the case has room for additional storage devices, there is no available power cables for more storage. The computer originally had windows 7 on it based on the original license sticker so the rig is at least 2 years old. Not sure what kind of life is left in the hard drive

it works great so far

TP-LINK TL-WN822N Wireless N300 High Gain USB Adapter, 300 Mbps, Dual 3dBi External Antennas, w/ WPS Button, IEEE 802.1b/g/n, WEP / WPA / WPA2, Plug & Play in Windows 10 (32 bit & 64 bit)
TP-LINK TL-WN822N Wireless N300 High Gain USB Adapter, 300 Mbps, Dual 3dBi External Antennas, w/ WPS Button, IEEE 802.1b/g/n, WEP / WPA / WPA2, Plug & Play in Windows 10 (32 bit & 64 bit)

Pros: It's much faster than the n150 edimax I was using. The twin antennas do seem to have better signal strength. After 2+ weeks the device has been stable and I have not had to unplug it to reset the connection. The USB connector that came as a gift was not necessary

Cons: this is NOT a dual band network device. I was hoping to connect to my 5 ghz network but I guess I was deceived by the "dual" in the description

Overall Review: it's white, it seems to stay cool while it's being used.

great value

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz Dual-Core CPU Processor ADO4400IAA5DD Socket AM2 940-pin
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz Dual-Core CPU Processor ADO4400IAA5DD Socket AM2 940-pin

Pros: This CPU upgrade allowed me bring an ancient unused PC back online and serving duty as the new family workhorse after the laptop died. This processor comes with the thermal grease potentially saving the buyer another 3 to 5 bucks. So for under 15 clams, I have a new computer that is actually useable.

Cons: there are no cons except that shipping from China is a little slow at 2.5 weeks but even that's not terrible if you look at the value

Overall Review: repurpose that old pc hardware gathering dust with a newer processor that is socket compatible. if you're just surfing the web and not gaming you can't beat the value. For the Win!

cheap and works but slowish

EDIMAX EW-7811Un 150 Mbps Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n Nano USB Adapter
EDIMAX EW-7811Un 150 Mbps Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n Nano USB Adapter

Pros: This is a very low profile usb device. Works well to enable wireless access on a pc that does not have wireless ability

Cons: does not receive 5ghz access point. only 2.4ghz. feels a little slow. Installation of drivers required to work properly

Overall Review: I mounted it at the back of my machine and the wireless signal would only be 3 bars resulting in inconsistent connections. Moving the plug to the front of the machine improved reception to 5 bars and improved connection stability greatly.

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Product delivered late, but no issues booting

I understand machines have to be provisioned but why create a shipping ticket 3 days before you actually ship? I was ready to cancel my order to get something a little newer (i7 vs i5) but the price was right. Components installed were accurate to description. computer was reconditioned to like new but unsure of remaining life of hard drive.

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