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Stephen R.

Stephen R.

Joined on 09/22/02

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
BYTECC BT-200 USB2.0 to IDE Cable With Power Adapter
BYTECC BT-200 USB2.0 to IDE Cable With Power Adapter

Pros: Plugged it in and it did what it is supposed to do.

Cons: none

Most Critical Review
ViewSonic X Series VX1940w Black&Silver 19" 2ms(GTG)  Super High Resolution 1680x1050 DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 static (typ), 3000:1 dynamic (typ)
ViewSonic X Series VX1940w Black&Silver 19" 2ms(GTG) Super High Resolution 1680x1050 DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 static (typ), 3000:1 dynamic (typ)

Pros: Nothing outstanding

Cons: Nothing outstanding

Overall Review: This is my first LCD monitor, but not my first Viewsonic. Prior to this I have been using Viewsonic CRT monitors for 15 years, and was extremely pleased with their operation. However, this LCD is not quite up to CRT performance. It is not as sharp, it is not as fast, it is not as friendly. I doubt this is Viewsonic's fault, but just the nature of the LCD animal.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Does what a good motherboard is supposed to do.

Cons: Could use more IDE/ATA connections.

Overall Review: Would be nice if they shipped motherboards with the latest BIOS installed...

APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-NW-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control Power Supply
APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-NW-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control Power Supply

Pros: Lots of room inside. Lots of fans inside. Lots of cables inside.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Looks a lot like the Antek it replaced. Except my Antek didn't have blue lighted dials on the front.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - Core 2 Duo Wolfdale Dual-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 775 65W None Integrated Graphics Processor - BX80570E8400
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - Core 2 Duo Wolfdale Dual-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 775 65W None Integrated Graphics Processor - BX80570E8400

Pros: I messed-up! I had intended on ordering the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Wolfdale 3.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8600 - Retail Instead I punched the wrong number and got this one. But I have no complaint with what I did order...and I doubt I will miss that extra 0.33GHz speed.

Cons: none

Seagate ST303204N1A1AS-RK 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Retail
Seagate ST303204N1A1AS-RK 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Retail

Pros: Bought 4 of them. Thought I would see some improvement over my Hitachi 320 gig ATA drives. That's what I get for thinking...they are no faster.

Cons: Don't expect to see blazing performance over top rated ATA drives...it just isn't there...