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Jeffrey C.

Jeffrey C.

Joined on 12/18/07

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Working as expected

GIGABYTE GA-Q87TN LGA 1150 Intel Q87 HDMI USB 3.0 Thin Mini-ITX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Q87TN LGA 1150 Intel Q87 HDMI USB 3.0 Thin Mini-ITX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Mini-ITX board with a Q87 chipset for a reasonable price.

Cons: Can't get one of the ethernet ports to work with Ubuntu Server, but I haven't tried very hard. Would be nice if it just worked out of the box, hence 4 eggs.

Overall Review: One of the questions in the Q&A is if the motherboard comes with a power adapter. The corresponding answer is correct in that it does not, but mentions that you need to buy an ATX style power supply with a 24-pin cable. This is incorrect. Thin Mini-ITX boards require a 19v, 7.4mm OD/5.0mm ID AC/DC power adapter. This is usually bundled with a Thin Mini-ITX chassis. If you are planning on building with a standard Mini-ITX (or Micro-ATX or ATX) chassis, you'll need to purchase this separately. I couldn't find one on Newegg, so I had to search for "Thin Mini-ITX power adapter" online. I ended up with an Akasa Switching 120W Power Supply (AK-PD120-01K), but there are others out there. There is also a 2-pin molex connector which also takes 19v as an alternative. I couldn't find anything in that format, so I'm using the power brick instead.

Functional but too small

Cyber Acoustics AC-840 USB Connector Single Ear Internet Communication Mono Headset & Boom Mic
Cyber Acoustics AC-840 USB Connector Single Ear Internet Communication Mono Headset & Boom Mic

Pros: Works well. Sound reproduction is good (for this class of speaker) and voice comes through clearly to others

Cons: I find the over the head portion of the headset a tad to small, making it pretty uncomfortable. My head is roughly average for an adult man.

Overall Review: Gonna keep it as a backup. Still worth the price

Works great

Belkin AS21200-08-DP 12-Outlet Surge Protector with 8 ft Power Cord with Ethernet/Cable/Satellite Protection
Belkin AS21200-08-DP 12-Outlet Surge Protector with 8 ft Power Cord with Ethernet/Cable/Satellite Protection

Pros: Lots of plugs. Thick, long cord. Has been working just fine for the 2+ years I've owned it.

Cons: None.

Just works

ASUS RT-N66U N900 Dual-Band WiFi Gigabit Router
ASUS RT-N66U N900 Dual-Band WiFi Gigabit Router

Pros: It works, no problems, no hiccups. A very rare quality in a router.

Cons: None.

10/12/2013