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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Rating: 4.88

(CPUs)

Socket 775 - 2.4GHz - Quad-Core - 8MB

"G0 Stepping is amazing. Overclock to 3.07 on a stock like heatsink. One of the best in multitasking. You will never max out this processor." Rating: 5

Rated by: core2kid (14 Jul, 2008)

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Cooler Master eXtreme Power 500W

(PSUs)

"Need to switch Fan for a better more less nosier fan..switched out fan for an Led Cooler Master.." Rating: 3

Rated by: bigwill68 (21 Jul, 2008)

PNY Geforce 8400GS

(Video cards)

"decent price Card!!" Rating: 4

Rated by: bigwill68 (21 Jul, 2008)

Apple iPhone (16GB)

(Mobile phones)

"Every so often a new piece of technology comes along and we (and by we I mean the large portion of 13-25 year-old demographic) marvel at is beauty. In the 80’s there was the video game revolution. In the 90’s it was the cellular telephone; the real cell phone, not the gigantic magnum PI seen in the early portable phone days... And on October 23rd of 2001, there was what could be one of the most revolutionary pieces of portable electronics ever seen. Yes, I’m referring to the iPod. Even as I write this review, the iPod has become such a mega star in the handheld world that spell check knows what it is. Now my following comments may be sacrilege to some, but I assure you I’m not a total iPod hater; rather a frustrated consumer being led astray by Apple’s perpetual lack of attention to consumer criticism. This issue is not as prevalent with the older iPod models, as it’s expected that every product has to grow and mature. The problem seems to lie with the newer releases. Okay, so before all the iPod Fan boy’s out there burn me at the virtual steak, let me redeem myself by staying that, yes the iphone is wonderfully crafted piece of hardware. Don’t’ get me wrong it’s gorgeous, sleek and trim. Who wouldn’t want that? I suppose the average user would. I However, fall into I different category, along with many others (and websites, who shall remain unnamed). The iPhone just seems to have lost sight of its roots. It no longer appears to be about quality but more so about quantity. Take my brother for example. Does he care about quality? No, of course not he’s fourteen. I wouldn’t expect him too. Having an iPhone is no longer having a music player. It’s now a social status. Luckily I convinced him to buy a Samsung. I personally don’t need a device that plays music, watches video and photo, doubles as a phone, can cook meals for me and in the odd chance that the pilot’s weather systems is down, can confidently guide him through take. (You all heard that story). And speaking of a multitude of features, what happened to the focus on music? I think I’ve waited a better part of the decade for a dedicated equalizer. Seriously apple, would it be that difficult to slap on a 5 band parametric EQ? Probably not, but Steve Jobs is too busy flaunting he newest portable MacGyver to notice that this little after though has caused more question about the iPod prioritys than anything else. And speaking of Apple’s prioraty’s… Where did they conjur up this notion that the we need our iPods to be phones..? Read the following.

According to a new Jupiter research study, "a combination of disinterest and unnecessary hurdles" is currently stopping most mobile phone users from using mobile music downloads.
Out of the 1800 respondents, two thirds (a bit over 66 percent) said there was nothing the carriers could do to make them want to buy music on their phones while 28 percent said they were interested in ring tones. The remaining 14 percent were interested in purchasing full tracks.
Besides price issues, those polled were also frustrated by the inaccessibility of the music, with many finding it very hard to find or download using a phone. Many also complained about ridiculous DRM restrictions on the music as well as the quality.

Seems a little ridiculos if you ask me. At a monsterous price of 500 plus the monthly rate, I can’t imagine what teenager is going to want that on their shoulders. Although, I’ll give the Apple one score in the “W” colume. Amoung all the other Portable music players out there, Apple is the only and I repeat ONLY manufacture to actually bases song to storage capacity accuratly. We all know you can’t fit 10 000 songs on an 8Gb card (*Ahem* new music phones ). Apple needs to foucus on the music a bit more in there newer releases. I don’t care if all the features stay, but lets try and recreate that magical music player we all fell in love with back in the day. And for the love of all that is good, PUT AN EQUALIZER IN." Rating: 3

Rated by: Ex_hoc (20 Jul, 2008)

Sony PlayStation 3 60GB

(Game consoles)

"I absolutely love my PS3. It does everything I ask it to do as far as gaming, linux, and even as my own personal supercomputer. =) I wouldn't own another console, in my opinion. I've had my PS3 for a little over 6 months now and it still runs like the day I bought it so far." Rating: 5

Rated by: Ce_Yu_Pe (20 Jul, 2008)

Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4

(Memory)

"Great memory for the price Helped the E6750 out with a great Oc of 3.6Ghz Stable..Thanks Corsair" Rating: 5

Rated by: bigwill68 (18 Jul, 2008)

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