Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H

(Motherboards)

"Best board I've ever bought. This board and the PhenomII are like a dream! I DONT regret buying it. Though it may be discontinued for a different layout of sata ports."

Review date: 4 May, 2009

AMD Phenom II X4 940

(CPUs)

"money for power ratio is EXCELLENT. Despite what some people say, its not that far behind the i7! Everything I throw at it, it handles with ease! Upgraded from 5200 athlon, EXTREMELY impressed! Overclocked to 3.5 easily. I hear 4 is possible. I BELIEVE IT!"

Review date: 30 Mar, 2009

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (89 W)

(CPUs)

"Very good upgrade from an athlon thunderbird (1.4ghz). There are much better processors now. Makes for a VERY powerfull media center. in 1.5 yrs, not one hiccup. Infact, from 6yrs with amd, NEVER a problem. Will encode video rapidly (pending on compression). Though quads, are EXTREMELY much better."

Review date: 27 Jan, 2009

Western Digital WD1001FALS

(Hard drives)

"Runs EXTREMELY well! Transfer speeds to AAKS drive are in excess of 95-105kbs! Ive been told its as fast as the Veloci. Its VERY quiet, LOTS of space, well worth every penny. Will be buying another, or more. BUY IT!!!"

Review date: 26 Jan, 2009

MSI K9N6SGM-V

(Motherboards)

"Very smooth machine with my configuration. Both XP and windows 7 running WELL! Only 2 sata ports. But price/value is very good for somebody just wanting to play a few games, browse the web, SOME upgradeability."

Review date: 12 Jan, 2009