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Ryan D.

Ryan D.

Joined on 08/24/06

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Nice for middle-aged laptops

Kingston 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Laptop Memory Model KVR533D2S4/2G
Kingston 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Laptop Memory Model KVR533D2S4/2G

Pros: RAM prices are dirt cheap right now. It was an easy install, as is most RAM, once you get the laptop open to the right spot. The extra memory breathed new life into an old Toshiba R25-S3503.

Cons: None.

Lasted plenty long

SCOSCHE USB12V2 reVIVE Black Dual USB Car Charger
SCOSCHE USB12V2 reVIVE Black Dual USB Car Charger

Pros: It was very cheap, and provided 2 USB ports. It lasted about 5 years!

Cons: Sometimes the power provided was a little weak, meaning that tablets or more power hungry devices would charge more slowly.

Cheap and reliable so far

MSI 22X Internal Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DH-22AP
MSI 22X Internal Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black IDE Model DH-22AP

Pros: This drive is low cost and a good brand. I ordered 2 and have had no issues with either in 4 months.

Cons: One of the drives is a bit loud for certain disks, but not for all. This is how most optical drives are, so not a big deal.

Great value for a large monitor

Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 3ms Full HD 1080P HDMI WideScreen LCD Monitor 400cd/m2  X-Contrast 15,000:1(800:1)Built-in Speakers
Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 3ms Full HD 1080P HDMI WideScreen LCD Monitor 400cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1(800:1)Built-in Speakers

Pros: Very large, attractive finish, stable base. They are rugged enough to haul to LAN parties without worries. Super bright (needs to be turned down a bit right out of the box).

Cons: I have 2 of these monitors. One came with a single stuck blue pixel which comes and goes on its own (maybe one month OK, then one week blue), no matter what I try to fix it. Not a huge deal and not all that noticeable. After about 1 year, the internal speakers on that same monitor stopped working, which wasn't a huge loss, because the internal speakers weren't all that great anyway. Viewing angles aren't stellar, but they're plenty good for regular computer use.

Overall Review: I've had 2 of these for almost 3 years and they're great overall. I'd definitely buy them again. It's a great sweet spot priced lower than the higher definition 30" monitors and larger than the usual 22"-24" monitors.

Quiet, good value

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler  I5 775 AMD compatible
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler I5 775 AMD compatible

Pros: It was a very simple install procedure for an AM3 motherboard. It's keeping my Phenom II x6 MUCH cooler than the stock fan with MUCH less noise. With the rebate, it was under twenty five bucks, so can't complain there. It didn't even spin up the fan for the first 4-5 minutes for me, so I thought I had installed it wrong or it was broken. I had to do some Handbrake encoding to get the fan to kick in, but even then it was nearly silent. WELL worth the money. In fact, just order an OEM Phenom II x6 without a processor if you can and start with this fan.

Cons: The rubber things to attach the fan to the heatsink are a pain to get on without some needle nose pliers or something, but the overall effect (near silence) is worth it. It DEFINITELY won't fit in small cases. I have a full size case and it only has about 1/4" clearance.

Overall Review: Ouch, the heatsink blades are SHARP! I nicked my knuckle pretty good wrestling with the rubber thing.

Works well enough

XIGMATEK PTI-G3606 thermal grease
XIGMATEK PTI-G3606 thermal grease

Pros: It was bundled for free with a Xigmatek heatsink/fan. It came with a nice plastic "butterknife" to scrape off the old and spread the new. The applicator was easy to use and seems to have enough for probably 4-5 applications.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Better than the white gunk that came bundled with the heatsink/fan.