Epinions Recent Reviews for KarsinTheHutt

Dell Latitude¿ D620 (D620SINGLE) PC Notebook: Newest Latitude makes a good first impression - Updated!

Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:37:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - After three months of owning the D620, I am happy to report that it is still running perfectly. A BIOS update has reduced some of the excessive heat that I reported before. Additionally, a change in the USB BIOS settings virtually eliminates the noise...

Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t (2511FEU) PC Notebook: ThinkPad goes widescreen

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 02:05:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - The ThinkPad Z60t is unique among ThinkPads because of its widescreen display. I finally got to evaluate one while trying to decide what machine should replace my now almost three year old ThinkPad T40. The model I examined was the 2511-FEU, with the...

Hewlett Packard Compaq nc6230 (PU984AW) PC Notebook: Solid new business notebook choice from HP

Sun, 4 Sep 2005 16:32:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I recently had the opportunity to test out an HP Compaq nc6230. It's not a perfect machine, but its excellent fit & finish, good durability, and pleasant keyboard make it a fine choice for a business user. System Specifications: HP Compaq nc6230...

Samsung SGH-x475: Excellent compact mobile phone with a solid feature set

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:45:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I recently switched my phone service to T-Mobile, and along with the new service plan came a new mobile phone, the Samsung x475. The x475 normally costs $119, but T-Mobile was running a promotion and the phone was free. Having had the opportunity to...

Half-Life® 2 for Windows: Best First Person Shooter of 2004

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 01:03:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Few games have been as controversial as Valve Software’s Half Life 2. Originally, Valve had publicly announced that it would ship Half Life 2 on September 30, 2003. However, unexpected delays, combined with a much-publicized theft of the source code...

Sapphire Atlantis RADEON 9600, (128 MB) AGP Video Card: Passively cooled, good performer

Sat, 30 Oct 2004 11:32:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I’d just finished building my new computer only 3 months ago, and I wasn’t expecting to buy a new component so soon. However, two weeks ago I awoke at 3AM to the sound of a horrible grinding noise – the fan on my Visiontek Radeon 9100 was...

Abit AN7 Motherboard: Good system board with a few quirks

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:05:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I’ve had the Abit AN7 in my new desktop system for about 3 months now, and I think that it’s a solid system board for anyone wanting to build an Athlon-based machine. Essential Specifications: - Support for AMD K7 Socket A processors with...

Dell UltraSharp 1703FP 17 inch LCD Monitor: Excellent Work Display (Part 2a of my Homebuilt System)

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:56:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Introduction Several weeks ago, I noticed that the buzzing sound from my Samsung SyncMaster 753DF (17” CRT) was getting steadily louder. After getting two refurbished replacements from Samsung, neither of which I was completely satisfied with, I...

Samsung SyncMaster 753 DF CRT Conventional Monitor: A Homebuilt System: Part 2 – Monitor – Dissenting Opinion

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:56:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I purchased this monitor about a year ago as a replacement for a monitor that I’d sold (a Dell m780 from 1999 that I didn’t want to drag around when I moved). I wanted a CRT monitor with good geometry for games, multimedia, and image & document...

Antec Performance II SX630II ATX Mini-Tower Case: A Homebuilt System: Part 1 - Case

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 23:13:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - For the home system builder, selecting a good computer case is extremely important. A good case can be a joy to work with if it has an intuitive method of system board and drive installation and a design that allows for enough cooling, while a bad case...

NetGear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGT624NA): Upgrading my Home Network to Wireless

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:59:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Introduction: I’ve wanted to upgrade my home network to wireless Ethernet for some time, but until this year wireless equipment was too expensive. Luckily, I found a great deal on Amazon for the Netgear WGT624 Wireless router ($62 shipped, $37 after...

VisionTek Radeon 9100 64MB DDR AGP Video: Excellent under-$50 3D Gaming Card

Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:47:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Introduction: My desktop computer system, a nearly 5-year-old Dell Dimension XPS T750r (750 MHz P3, 512 MB RAM), was finally starting to chug in games. There's a lot of new technology on the horizon, and I wanted to hold off for a year before building...

Excellent Functionality and Quality

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 02:22:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I recently purchased a Targus Slam Backpack (RGS012, similar to the RG0319 except for color and different aft compartment design). I needed a backpack that could comfortably accommodate a notebook computer, 2 textbooks, umbrella, and small water bottle...

Samsung ML 1710 Laser Printer: Superb Small or Home Office Printer

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:31:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - I purchased a Samsung ML 1710 after recent driver problems with my Minolta-QMS PagePro 1100L. My 1100L became unusable after I installed security patches to the computed that it was attached to. I found the Samsung ML 1710 for about $100 after rebates...

Dell Latitude D600 (D600SAPP) PC Notebook: Significant improvement to the Latitude series

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:14:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - System Specifications: Dell Latitude D600 1.40 GHz Intel Pentium-M 855PM Chipset 512 MB PC2100...

Lenovo ThinkPad T40 2373 (237319U) PC Notebook: Overall, a great mobile system

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:48:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - System Specifications: ThinkPad T40 (2373-12U, similar to 19U but without wireless card). 1.30 GHz Pentium-M (400 MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache) 855PM Chipset 512 MB PC2100 DDR-SDRAM (base 256 MB, added 256 MB) 30 GB 4200RPM HDD CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive...

Dell Dimension 4500 Series: Solid Midrange Desktop

Sat, 22 Jun 2002 15:00:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - The Dell Dimension 4500 is Dell’s newest midrange desktop computer, replacing the Dimension 4400. Overall, the 4500 is a slight improvement over the 4400 and a worthy computer on almost anyone’s desk.

The key difference between the Dimension...

Dell Inspiron 2650 (265RHU) PC Notebook: Adequate, but heavy

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 01:03:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Dude, you want a DELL, and you are considering the Inspiron 2650. You've seen the hyped up commercials and the Pentium 4-M logo on the case (or website). And the price, starting at 1200 $US or so, looks almost too good to be true. Unfortunately, it is...

ATI ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV, (64 MB) AGP Video Card: Ultimate Multimedia

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:29:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - The Radeon 8500DV is a highly capable graphics card featuring ATI’s second generation Radeon chip (codenamed R200). In addition to providing fast gaming, the 8500DV features a host of multimedia enhancements, including FireWire ports, a TV Tuner, and a...

Microsoft Windows XP Professional (E85-00086) For PC: A Window With a View

Sun, 18 Nov 2001 15:16:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Most home computer users and even some small businesses use Microsoft Windows 98 or Millennium Edition. Both operating systems trace their roots back to MS-DOS and the rather buggy Windows 3.1 – and both suffer from those awful Blue Screens of Death...

Dell Dimension 2100 Series: Dimension L Redux

Thu, 4 Oct 2001 18:06:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Dell Computer has long catered to budget oriented markets, and the Dimension 2100 is no exception. Formerly known as the Dimension L series, the Dimension 2100 is little different from the Dimension L with the exception of a slick black case and faster...

Dell Inspiron 8100 Series: "Inspiron 8000, Improved version"

Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:40:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - The Dell Inspiron 8000 was until now the closest Dell ever came to producing a true desktop replacement system. The Dell 8100 by all accounts actually delivers performance that can best some middleweight desktops.

Specifications:

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Dell Dimension 4300 Series: Get the Dimension 4400...

Thu, 4 Oct 2001 12:04:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - UPDATE: 1/31/2001: The Dimension 4400 has been out for some time. It is almost exactly the same as the 4300, except it uses PC2100 DDR-SDRAM instead of PC133 SDRAM. I would highly recommend the 4400 over the 4300, as the cost difference is minimal and...

Dell Dimension 8200 Series: The 4rce is with DELL

Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:18:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - The Dell Dimension 8100 was a good high-end system, but it was somewhat ungainly in appearance and took up more space than Dimension 4100 systems. The follow on to the 8100, the Dimension 8200, is essentially the same except that it uses the same slick...

Minolta PagePro 1100L Laser Printer: Fast, Affordable Laser

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:47:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KarsinTheHutt - Last year I became increasingly irritated with my Epson Stylus 760 inkjet printer. The bottom line was that I was printing far more text than graphics, and that my inkjet simply ran out of ink too quickly.

I wanted a laser printer with faster...