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Apurbo S.

Apurbo S.

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Love It

Rosewill RC-409LX Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps 5 x RJ45 Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports (Auto MDI / MDIX) 2K MAC Address Table 1MB Buffer Memory
Rosewill RC-409LX Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps 5 x RJ45 Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports (Auto MDI / MDIX) 2K MAC Address Table 1MB Buffer Memory

Pros: Excellent little Gigabit switch, works flawlessly. Can't believe I was using only 100Mbps before, what a world of difference. Rosewill is an awesome value for these types of devices. I was able to snag this at $20. Seems to run pretty cool, even with plastic body. Energy saving ports (though really not sure how much juice it actually saves).

Cons: Functionality wise there are no cons, it works great for a small home network. Physically, this is the plastic body model, very light. I think Rosewill also has a full metal body version, which might be sturdier. But for me it just sits on a shelf under the desk, so no worries, but if you need some thing heftier, get the metal body.

Overall Review: Very very happy with this product so far, especially since it was such a great price. I expect it to be a part of my home network for a very long time.

11/30/2011

Amazing Power Supply

KINGWIN LZP-850 850 W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
KINGWIN LZP-850 850 W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Modular connectors are solid Super quiet Build quality seems good Flat modular cables

Cons: Non modular cables are pretty thick, especially since there are 3 fixed cables, 24-pin power, 8-pin EPS, and 6+2 pin PCI. Newegg product description incorrectly shows it has 2 8-pin EPS connectors. Unit only has 1.

Overall Review: I was really surprised by this power supply. It is the lowest cost Platinum rated supply and I was not sure what to expect even though most tech websites that have reviewed the Kingwin LZP series give it very high marks. Incredibly quiet, in ECO setting the fan doesn't even come on. This thing does not break a sweat. It powers an overclocked Xeon E5-1650 @ 4.0Ghz and 2 Sapphire Boost 7950s. I run GPU heavy BOINC projects on this machine for about 10 hours a day and with both GPUs at 100% and about 6 cores on the processor running, I top out at about 480 - 500 watts. My previous supply was a 600W PC-Power and Cooling Mk. III, an awesome supply that was unfortunately getting run ragged, and due to its Bronze rating, it was pulling about 30-40 watts more from the wall. I did not realize a Platinum rating would make such a difference, always thought it a bit of a gimmick. I have no way of testing the actual quality of the power (ripple, noise, etc.), but going by the reviews, this unit provides excellent output. All in all, I am very pleased; probably the best power supply I have ever owned. Early review for sure, but most signs point to this unit working hard for a long time.

Ludicrously Awesome

SAPPHIRE 100297-2L Radeon HD 5830 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
SAPPHIRE 100297-2L Radeon HD 5830 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Pros: + Price + Mad Powerful + Sapphire quality + Rocky Balboa of video cards, takes massive beatings but keeps on chewing through games + Crossfire scaling is excellent + Its awesomeness requires the suspension of disbelief, otherwise you'll go mad

Cons: - Can get hot, but that's a side effect of mad awesomeness

Overall Review: Despite my rather over enthusiastic description of this card, it truly is one of the best graphics cards out there. Definitely THE most powerful card under $150 new. Heck, I got my first one for $99 (Thank you NewEgg!). It performs just a tick behind a 6850. I have two of these (one of them is the other version, with the mini-DP port) in X-Fire in an AMD X4 955BE rig, MSI 890FXA-GD65 (the Rocky of motherboards). They easily perform better on benchmarks than my Sapphire 6950 2GB Dirt3 (another amazing Sapphire product btw). Rips through any of the primary games I play (BFBC2, Dirt2 and 3) at max settings @ 19x12. Toughness? I can't count how many times I crashed these messing around with overclocks (very tricky in X-fire), but they still kick it like they were brand new. Got them to 900core and 1200mem stable with Trixx. This little powerhouse is probably my favorite piece of tech in my PCs. Buy one NOW...if it's ever in stock :-(

Surprising Performance

ZALMAN CNPS7X LED 92mm Long Life Bearing V-Shaped Dual Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatsink CPU Cooler
ZALMAN CNPS7X LED 92mm Long Life Bearing V-Shaped Dual Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatsink CPU Cooler

Pros: + Extremely Quiet, even at full speed + Very Easy to install (AMD board) + Excellent performance, highly efficient, as its cooling performance matches that of some 120mm coolers + Size and weight

Cons: - Price

Overall Review: I took a chance on this cooler as it is fairly new and there are very few reviews on it. But I am very pleased with the results. I searched high and low for a cooler that would fit my particular approach to a G5 case mod, basically had to be 135mm height or less. This cooler turned out to be a perfect match. Installation: Easily installs on an AMD motherboard, no board removal necessary, just latch it onto the existing retaining frame and tighten. Size and weight: Very compact in all directions and super light (almost makes it feel cheap) Performace: Amazing for it's size. My Phenom X4 955 BE idles at 27c - 30c, and overclocked to 3.8ghz with 1.377v runs about 48c -50c on full load with Prime95 (on a hot day). Misc.: Unobtrusive blue LED, just a nice cool glow. Very quiet at full speed, I don't think the resistor cable is necessary. I got a $10 rebate offer on mine, but I think the $44 price point is a bit high for a small cooler, but still gets a 5-egg vote!

Excellent Product

NZXT FN-140RB 140mm Case cooler
NZXT FN-140RB 140mm Case cooler

Pros: + Looks awesome + Sleeved cable + Included 4-pin molex to 3-pin adapter + Build quality Price

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: I used 2 of these fans as intakes for a PowerMac G5 case mod. Not only do they have great air flow with minimum noise, the white on black color scheme looks awesome too. The sleeved cables are a bonus. The only aspect to note are the screw holes are closed, you can't access mounting screws from the middle of the fan frame. For my particular build I had to get bolts that were longer than the depth of the fan (25mm) so they came out of the back of the screw hole and I could get a nut on them. NZXT makes great value products.

Awesome 6950

SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Pros: Amazing cooler, this thing really does the job. Those 5 heatpipes are no joke. Temps barely peak 60c for me while gaming, stays around 40c - 45c during general computer use. At full idle, about 33c - 35c. High quality feel. The cooler makes the card pretty heavy, at least compared to the 5830 Xtreme it replaced. Runs much cooler than the 5830 too, even though it's so much more powerful. Great overclocking potential. I hit 900/1300 with no hiccups. I think I can hit 950 or more on this. Stock performance is probable right on par with any other 6950. BIOS safety switch available if you totally screw up OCs or flashing or whatever. Plays all my games (Dirt 2, Dirt 3, WoW, BFBC2, NFS:Shift) at 19x12 maxxed out. I use v-sync, and frames stay pegged right around 60fps almost all the time. I loved my 5830, but this thing is in a whole different league.

Cons: Not unlockable. The BIOS switch is simply there as a safety catch for any major screw ups. And boy is it a teeny tiny little swtich, almost like Sapphire didn't really want people to mess with it anyway. Please harbor no hopes of this becoming a 6970, its a standard 6950, LOCKED shaders, with an awesome cooler. No free shipping :( Not a Flex edition, so you'll need an active display port adapter or display for a 3rd screen.

Overall Review: I really like this card. For the price plus $20 rebate I think it's a great deal. And it comes with a download coupon for Dirt 3 ($50 value at least). This is definitely an early review, so let's hope this thing holds up well. Installation was very easy, no crazy driver issues or lock ups. Been running flawless for a week now. Large card, about 10.5in I think, so keep that in mind. As long as you consider this card without worrying about the dual BIOS shader-unlocking aspect, it stands on it's own quite well. Excellent product, great value so far.