Epinions Recent Reviews for kubotabx2200

Easy overclock to 720 MHZ lifetime warranty, beats a GTX 275

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:52:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I got this EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR from Dell for $125 after rebate including free shipping. I am using it in a system built with a Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield CPU.The GTX 216 core 216 has been out for a little over a year. However...

Gigabyte P55-UDR3 is a fine motherboard for overclocking the Intel Core i7

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:04:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - BackgroundI recently built a new gaming/performance PC using the brand new Intel Core i7 860 Lynwood processor (a quad-core chip with hyperthreading, for a toal of 8 logical CPUS). The i7-860 uses the new LGA 1156 socket...

Core i7-860 Lynnfield is an overclocking monster

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:23:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - BackgroundI decided to build a new PC using the just-released Intel Core i7-860 processor. I am first to write a review here on Epinions but surely will not be the last as this CPU catches on. If you are looking at a...

HAF 922 super mid-tower case is a gamers' and overclockers' dream

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:45:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - BackgroundI recently bought & decided to build a new system based around the brand new Intel i7 860 Lynnfield quad core processor that uses the new Intel LGA 1156 socket architecture. At first I intended to to just...

Toyota Venza is a world beater: looks, comfort, technology, safety and sane fuel economy.

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 19:33:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - [Updated 8/30/2009]BACKGROUND:I had been shopping off and on for over a year for a replacement car for my wife who had been driving a Mercury Villager minivan. We were looking at something that will handle New Hampshire...

Michelin X Radial great handling , long wearing tire, and still available

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:28:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - First off I would like to correct the Epinions statement that the tire is discontinued. The Michelin X Radial is very much available. I bought a replacement set for my son's 1998 Subaru Outback wagon just 3 weeks ago, and they are still on sale now at...

Got 40.4 MPG in my first road trip with Corolla LE

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 10:15:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I just bought this 2006 Corolla LE from a local doctor who is relocating from here in New Hampshire to Pittsburgh, PA. I was looking for a new car and here is what I looked at: * Nissan Versa * Honda Fit * Mazda MAZDA3 I looked at a new...

Superb high end microwave oven by Panasonic combines looks, speed, convenience & superior cooking

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:21:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - [UPDATE 8/25/2009: After having owned this Panasonic NN-SD997S oven for nearly two years now, the oven is still in perfect operating condition and still looks almost brand new. We have had house guests remark how simple and intutive...

Excellent fast, quiet & durable network printer

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:17:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I have to say this OKI B4350n printer is by far and away the best printer I have ever owned. I have been mostly satisfied with cheap desktop printers that I own like the Brother HL-2040 (see my review at http://www0.epinions.com/conte
nt_196667412100).
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Fast SATA II drive is a very good value

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 00:39:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I bought this 250 GB Western Digital Caviar drive for a scant $49 a CompUSA when they had a $90 rebate on it. Watch out for their weekend deals which start on Sunday mornings, they often feature a good price on a hard drive. A more typical "good"...

Easy to use DVD recorder with good picture quality

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:06:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I bought the Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder from Tiger Direct for on $39 after rebate. This was a fantastic price. I have had very good luck with Samsung products, inluding laser printer, computer monitors, and internal DVD recorders for the PC. I have...

Best AGP price-performance bar none, easily unlocks to X850XT

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:51:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I have the 8X AGP version of this same card. It is the exact same video card except for the 8X AGP slot instead of the PCI Express slot. This card is the fastest thing out there for the AGP slot (which is gradually being phased out in favor of the PCI...

4.5 stars 4-way 6"x9" Pioneers with plenty of bass

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:19:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I bought these Pioneers as factory replacement speakers for a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. I had recently replaced the front door speakers with the 7" Pioneer TS-A1781R series which are an awesome sounding 4-way speaker (see my earlier review, below) "...

Great sounding 4-way Pioneer speakers in 7" size

Sat, 20 May 2006 22:43:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I bought these Pioneer TS-A1781R speakers to replace the factory front (door) speakers in my 2000 Mitsubishi Galant that I bought at a car auction. These are actually 7" speakers a size larger than the common 6-1/2" speakers. The Mitsubishi, Toyota and...

Taiyo Yuden the BEST blank DVD media. PERIOD

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:19:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - Taiyo Yuden is THE BEST media out there, period. Both for blank DVD's or for CD-R's, Taiyo Yuden is professional quality, and is the choice of professionals. These disks advertise a 100 year storage lifetime. What that means in the real world is that...

Good sound, loud and plays MP3's. Nice Clarion

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:53:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - The DXZ555MP came with the car. It's a very nice Clarion unit, with clear sound, fairly loud (too loud maybe), and some nice features. It plays regular and MP3 CDs. You access the CD by pressing a button on the upper left hand corner of the DXZ555MP,...

Excellent fast value laser printer, use heavy paper to beat page curl

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:27:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - This is a very nice laser printer that I bought for my son. I own the Samsung ML-1710 which has been discontinued and replaced with with ML-1740. I needed to buy quick so the Samsung which is often rebated as low as $70 was off the list. I went to...

Philips 37PF7320A/37 best 37" LCD around

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:36:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - OVERVIEW The 37PF7320A/37 is Philips' newest high definition TV in a 37" range. This is a TRUE high definition TV not a "HD capable" set (which is just a fancy name for a high-resolution monitor that needs a tuner). The 37PF7320A/37 has a...

Cygon 2E will save your birch trees from boring insects

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:59:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - Dragon Cygon 2E systemic insecticide We bought this product in desperation after boring insects started attacking a beautiful, large white birch that is right in front of our house. First we started noticing ugly, black raises trails under...

Makes watering a joy and uses far less water

Sun, 19 Jun 2005 00:22:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - There is a great deal to be said about using Soaker Hose for irrigating a vegetable garden. I am using the Aqua Pore Moisture Master 5/8" soaker hose, in 50 foot lengths and this is our 2nd season of using them. Here are the pros and cons -- most of...

Durable longlasting and easy to handle, but they do kink

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 23:44:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I have owned these Swan Soft & Supple garden hoses for 7 or more years now. They really are high quality hoses that last and last. Soft & Supply is a good name for these. They coil and uncoil very easily and do not bunch up or tangle. The brass...

Excellent 27" flat screen TV with nice sound too

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 23:04:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I have owned this TV nearly a year. I bought it at Best Buy. I am very happy with the quality of both the picture and the sound of this television. I think the picture is every bit as good as the Sony and the quality of Toshiba is better than Sony by...

Excellent 6 Megapixels picture quality in a small package

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 22:27:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I have owned this Konica-Minolta G600 digital camera for 3 months now. This is the best digital camera that I have owned. My other camera was a 3 year old Minolta Dimage. The G600 is a remarkably small yet solid camera that is made out of steel with...

Samsung ML 1710 Laser Printer: Samsung ML-1710 is THE BEST value in Personal Laser Printers on the market today

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:40:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - OVERVIEW The Samsung ML-1710 is the best value in Personal laser printers on the market today. I can say this without hesitation. For a ridiculously low price you get a fine looking, compact laser printer that cranks out crisp looking printout...

A fine & cheap GPS car navigation system for your Pocket PC

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:16:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kubotabx2200 - I bought the very similar Pharos compact flash system for my Dell Axim X5, from Dell. The modular system has too many wires and cables as you can see from the photos. The compact flash system is just that: one Compact Flash GPS card that plugs into the...