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Joseph L.

Joseph L.

Joined on 03/15/08

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Most Favorable Review

Revitalized an older laptop

G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBSQ
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBSQ

Pros: -8 GB to max out my laptop -Easy to install

Cons: -Going from 2GB to 8GB took a few minutes at the boot screen. Be sure to give it time to register the new RAM before freaking out thinking it wasn't compatible, like I did. Installing 1 stick at a time is also one way to to do it.

Overall Review: Would buy again, no complaints thus far. This RAM plus a SanDisk SSD and a fresh install of Windows 10 totally revitalized an older Dell laptop I had laying around.

Love it

OKGEAR GC18AUBM12 1.5 ft. (18 in.) SATA 3.0 Cable with Metal Latch, Straight to Right Angle, UV Blue
OKGEAR GC18AUBM12 1.5 ft. (18 in.) SATA 3.0 Cable with Metal Latch, Straight to Right Angle, UV Blue

Pros: It's pretty, the metal squeeze connections are super slick!

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Can't go wrong with this cable.

Works good except for Steam

Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna
Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna

Pros: Picks up good signal, speeds are good.

Cons: Crashes when downloading or updating games on Steam 99% of the time.

Overall Review: I can download a gig of the net no problem, but downloading a gig off of steam kills this adapter. Limiting Steam bandwidth did not help me. Here is the fix I found: Go into advanced adapter settings and switch from b/g/n mode into b/g mode only. This will limit your speeds but won't drop your connection. When the updates are complete, simply switch back to b/g/n mode.

Great

YAMAHA RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver
YAMAHA RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver

Pros: Great.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Been using a simple LR setup for over almost 2 years, yet to hook it up to much else. Handles all my HDMI connections. Wish it didn't sleep so fast when connected to my PC input (tv screen goes off after half hour or so, cutting out my streaming PC music). Internet updates are nice.

Good

Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single
Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Single

Pros: Look good, sound pretty good.

Cons: Tweeter died out on one of them, but that's because my drunk friend tipped the tower over, I think...

Overall Review: Good for the money, amazed me when I popped in Battlefield 3 for the first time. Wish it was a bit boomier, but that's what subwoofers are for.

Great

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Lots of connections.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Bought this 3 years ago for my build. All the connections I needed at the time, including HDMI. A bit outdated now, wish it had USB 3.0 and such, but was a great deal at the time. My Dominator memory won't stay overclocked at the 1600spec not sure if it's a memory or motherboard issue, it always reverts, but still works.