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Jacob H.

Jacob H.

Joined on 07/17/05

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CORSAIR 1GB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model VS1GB400C3
CORSAIR 1GB DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model VS1GB400C3

Pros: This memory rocks! I had 2 sticks of OCZ 1 GB Platinum Edition in my Asus AMD board and was having constant blue screens and boot loops. OCZ is very picky, but once I put in this ram it hasn't had a problem since. Fast Shipping too!

Cons: Every once in a while, like once every two weeks or so, I still get blue screen/boot loops even after a Format and Reload, but I belive that has to do with my Fancy Asus board being Picky by itself.

Overall Review: this ram seems just fine, my other problems are not related to this stick. Recommend buying for anyone

Most Critical Review
RAIDMAX xB ATX-528BP Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W/20+4 pin Prescott ready SATA Power Supply
RAIDMAX xB ATX-528BP Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W/20+4 pin Prescott ready SATA Power Supply

Pros: Light weight. Cheep. Came with Power Supply. Perfect for what I needed. Used it as a replacement case for my server. No LED lights on buttons, good for 24/7 use.

Cons: Motherboard faceplate was hard to get off, and left sharp metal poking out. Front of case looked like someone took a screw driver and went up/down it in the middle, not a biggie for me, but not something I'd use for display.

Overall Review: Was good and cheep for what I needed. Probably would not get this for a personal PC or gaming rig. Wasn't too happy with the scratch mark down the front. USB could have been higher on the case, but overall good for the price.

Good Budget Card -- BUT

PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card VCGGTX650T1XPB
PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card VCGGTX650T1XPB

Pros: This card WILL do 3 monitors by itself. I can play most if not all my games on high->ultra settings. This really wasn't a bad card for the price (~$120). Its small and would fit pretty nicely in almost any case. Only requires 1 PCI-E power plug.

Cons: This card seems to have a slight overheating problem. After a while of gaming on high->ultra settings, I sometimes get artifacts. Not little random ones here or there, my whole game freaks out. You can't see anything. The terrain is completely messed up. When playing FPS your gun goes invisible or graphics shoot out of it in all directions. The reported Temp actually isn't that high, but the card is obviously freaking out and having problems. Sometimes I can game for hours and not have a problem, sometimes I have nothing but problems. Also, both Newegg and PNY did NOTHING to help me. See Below.

Overall Review: I tried to RMA with Newegg within the 30 day time period, but because I didn't save the original box it was in when shipped (and therefor didn't have the UPC label/code) they refused my RMA. Then I tried to warranty it with PNY. They said they tested it for 40 hours on two machines and couldn't find a problem. They sent it back to me as is. This is after I provided proof with pictures of the artifacting. I'm just going to cut my losses at this point. Upgrade to a better EVGA when I can. NEVER GOING TO BUY PNY AGAIN!!! -1 Egg for having artifact problems in the first place -1 Egg for Newegg not accepting it because of UPC missing -1 Egg for PNY not doing anything at all to help I'm keeping 2 eggs on because it does to 3 monitors, and sometimes it works well enough to do what I want. It will get me buy till I can afford a much better card.

Awesome!

KWorld PlusTV PC to TV Converter SA235 USB 2.0 - View Your PC/Laptop Contents on TV
KWorld PlusTV PC to TV Converter SA235 USB 2.0 - View Your PC/Laptop Contents on TV

Pros: Does what it says. VGA to RCA conversion. So you can hook your laptop/desktop up to a TV and run programs. Way easy setup.

Cons: Gets a little hot, but that's normal. Resolution on TV isn't readable, that's also normal. Don't use the TV as your main screen. (So no Cons.) You can see what I think is the refresh bar go up it if you're paying attention, but that's not a big deal for me.

Overall Review: I use this device to run my laptop on the TV as a 2nd screen to watch my movies and TV shows that I've digitally backed up on my hard drives. Works like a champ.

Rosewill RX35MV-SU-D BLK 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0 External Enclosure (Black Aluminum)
Rosewill RX35MV-SU-D BLK 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0 External Enclosure (Black Aluminum)

Pros: Nice black case. Cheap, gets the job done.

Cons: Stand is very cheap plastic. The Hard drive feels like its going to wiggle out of the SATA connectors and fall to the other side of the case. Not very sturdy. Breaks easy.

Overall Review: I ended up buying a Galaxy Metal Gear case to replace this and it is so much better. More sturdy and actually feels like the drive is safe. This is an "ok" deal, but for like $3 more you can get something so much better.

Galaxy METAL GEAR 3506UAS-BLUE 3.5" Blue SATA USB 2.0 External Enclosure
Galaxy METAL GEAR 3506UAS-BLUE 3.5" Blue SATA USB 2.0 External Enclosure

Pros: Very sturdy. Actually feels like the hard drive is in a safe case. Installation is a bit more advanced then some other cases, but in the end is a better feel. The drive feels secure.

Cons: None as of yet, other then the blue LED at the bottom is really bright. The stand at the bottom is not removable from what I've seen, but that's not a problem for me. I'd rather have it on its side then laying flat.

Overall Review: I got this to replace a Rosewill enclosure that didn't last long. This case is much more stable and secure then the other case, with only a few dollar difference. I would say to anyone who wants a lasting hard drive case to get this one over the cheaper slide-in cases.