I bought both the G7 and G15 and ended up returning the G15.
The G7 is a dream in terms of performance. It either equals or surpased all other mice out there, wired or wireless. It's very responsive. I love the ability to select the mouse tracking sensitivity on the fly. I do wish it had...
Is the key still in use on your brother's Compaq computer? If it is, then the licensing doesn't allow it to be installed on another machine. The key can only be activated on one machine at a time.
I found that there really isn't a way to see if the key will work until you try activating it...
FWIW, one method we used on a project to perform a remote power reset of a locked machine was to use another computer that was reliable and a uninterruptable power supply with a serial interface.
- The UPS' serial interface allowed commanding the UPS to turn power off/on via a digital signal...
FWIW, I agree about the Turbo-Cool 510 Express/SLI being too loud under load. I bought it as a knee-jerk reaction when my old Antec True Power blew a voltage regulator and nearly took my > 1 TB worth of disk drives with it.
I'm using a Seasonic S12-500 in my P180 case now. Really quiet...
What bothered me about the MaxPC and the TrustedReviews tests results for the Ultra was that they were testing for maximum sustained output. In both cases the Ultras blew.
Personally I don't want to run a power supply near it's maximum output for extended periods of time ---- shortens the...
According to their website, PC P&C was founded in the US. They do some of the custom wiring stuff locally. But, I don't think their power supplies are necessarily fully assembled in the US. I need to check the manufacturing label of my 510-SLI next time I pop the lid on my system.
I can...
I think permanently removing the power supply enclosure in a production system is idiotic. The chances of electrocuting yourself is not something to underestimate. I don't think the potential gains are worth the risk of messing up one day.
I have an Antec Sonata case. The included power...
How many hard drives you want online at the same time? That'll shed some light on what option is right for you.
Personally, my main rig has eight internal hard drives (damn you Fry's Electronics!) and I got four USB 2.0 external hard drive enclosures.
If you don't need all the drives...
I guess in this world, it's pretty rare for a company to use its own factories and not just rebrand something. Intel comes to mind and that's just for its CPUs and maybe hard drive manufacturers.
To me, a brand name with a great reputation means consistancy in quality and customer service...
Wow. I just paid attention to your final component list. Certainly not a low end first system. :)
A number of my friends bought those Dell 20" LCDs and love them. One had a hot pixel problem, but, Dell was really good in shipping out a replacement monitor without fuss (she kept hold of...
I hate those theremally controlled case fans with built-in sensors. They spin too low at first and don't adjust ramp up fast enough for my tastes.
So I recommend going with a manually controlled fan, like the Antec TriCool with a 3-position switch to get 12V, 5V, and 7V. Probably not as...
I really liked the Antec 1080 series. They are heavy and well built, except for the front door. Really easy to break off (which is true for most Antec cases). Lots of room inside, which is good if you plan on water cooling or stuffing it full of drives.
I've since switched over to the...
It's an easy enough case to work with. If you like the SLB's form factor, but, don't care for it's light weight, consider the Antec Sonota or Antec 3700BQE. Another good choice is the Antec SLK3000B. This case doesn't come with power supply but lists for $60. I found the wimpy power...
I had sideways HD cages on my last Antec case. Sounded great on paper, but, I found routing data and power cables to be a pain. I had four drives installed. What made things painful is the fact that there's less than an inch clearance between the end of the drive and the door with the case...
I like the Antec Sonata case and $100 is the going rate for it. Here's a review:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article60-page1.html
This case only comes with one case fan. I would recommend buying a 2nd 120mm for the front air intake. This would ensure some air flow around the hard...
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