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Thaddeus R.

Thaddeus R.

Joined on 05/13/03

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Worth it

SAMSUNG 470 Series 2.5" 256GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-5PA256/US
SAMSUNG 470 Series 2.5" 256GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-5PA256/US

Pros: Lightning fast, dead silent, lots of room for all those games and programs that I just want to keep around. 128GB just isn't enough space for me.

Cons: Expensive.

Overall Review: Because it's not SATAIII, I was concerned about having made a mistake with this drive, but after consulting with a friend we agreed that the compromise (tiny) in potential throughput was not worth returning it for a SATAIII drive. I'm glad I just installed it anyway.

Great Value

ASUS Transformer Pad 10.1" IPS Tablet TF300T-B1-BL NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.20GHz - 1GB DDR3 - 32GB  -Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)- Blue
ASUS Transformer Pad 10.1" IPS Tablet TF300T-B1-BL NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.20GHz - 1GB DDR3 - 32GB -Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)- Blue

Pros: This unit delivers what it promises and what it specs describe. It's fast and reliable. Unit updated to Jelly Bean without a problem. External Micro SD memory loads and stays loaded. Apps and games work well. I have had no problems with heat, and battery life is very good.

Cons: The touch screen can be finicky and I wish there was a setting to adjust sensitivity. Tapping hyperlinks can require several attempts, which gets frustrating.

Quiet.

Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case
Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Very quiet. Nicely designed feed-thrus for pulling cable behind the mobo wall. Everything seems logical and well-engineered. Ability to replace CPU cooling without removing the mobo is a major smart move.

Cons: Expensive.

Overall Review: I require quiet in my computers and have used various Antec cases for years. I opted for the Fractal this time around due to its nifty-looking feed-thrus and the bomb-proof wall insulation. Total WIN! This case is extremely quiet and gladly fits a GTX 560 card and a monstrous Zalman CPU cooler with ease. Simple, logical, smart design. Worth it.

Finally some quiet

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card GV-N56GOC-1GI
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card GV-N56GOC-1GI

Pros: Fast enough to play every available game at 1080 with reasonably high quality and AA settings. VERY QUIET and runs cool.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: While the GPU is not the fastest and most expensive technology available, I wanted the best compromise of quiet and fast. This card is right up there. I hate noise in my computers and this unit with its stock fans inside a Fractal insulated case is all but silent.