Gibhunter
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 Intel - Core™ i7-2700K Quad-Core 3.5GHz Processor
Intel - Core™ i7-2700K Quad-Core 3.5GHz Processor
This Intel® Core™ i7-2700K quad-core processor features an 8MB L3 cache for excellent multitasking capability. Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 3000 deliver lush images and vivid detail.
 
Nice Upgrade!
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on February 27, 2012
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Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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What's great about it: easy install, powerful
What's not so great: price, integrated GPU is pretty bad, but usable
So this particular processor went into an old DVD player that was gutted and had a home theater pc (HTPC) put in. Before this processor I was running an Atom Dual core and it couldnt keep up with much for HD video - forget about streaming HD video from sites like Hulu/youtube/Boxee/Netflix.
Now, with this i7 quadcore in place the HTPC handles EVERYTHING like a god.
i7-2700K - stock clock to keep the temps low.
ASRock H67M-ITX/HT LGA 1155 Intel H67 Motherboard
8GB Ripsaw DDR3 @ 1333mhz
80Gb Intel SSD
SeaSonic SS-300TFX Bronze 300W PSU
2TB Seagate Network Attached Storage for movies which stream over wifi (works great with Linksys E4200 Router)
Remote sensor built in
Bluetooth wireless trackpad/keyboard
"Unified Remote" through phone/wifi control.
Xbox 360 controller to play games on steam.
See the pic attached of how small and crammed with parts this case is.. this thing at stock clocks with a stress test going stays FAR cooler than the dual core atom did. It reaches 55C max, 35ish Idle. I was afraid I would have to underclock this to keep it cool, but considering nothing I throw at it uses more than 40% cpu,I kept it stock. It stays around 35C with the 2 exhaust fans on low - they jump up when the temp hits 56C, which I have heard happen only once while gaming.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Seagate - FreeAgent GoFlex 2 TB 3.5" Network Hard Drive - Desktop
 
 
 
 
 
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Hobbiest
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
 
 Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1-Year Subscription) - Windows
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1-Year Subscription) - Windows
Simplify your software experience and protect your PC. Learn more ›Provide your computer with the essential protection it needs to keep you safe against the ever-growing threat of cybercriminals. Kaspersky Anti-Virus combines trusted virus and spyware protection to increase your computer's defenses against the threats that lurk on the Internet. With this reliable software suite, you'll be able to fend off online attacks, protect your personal data and surf the Web in confidence.Kaspersky Anti-Virus arms your computer against an array of online threats, including viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits and bots. As you surf, Kaspersky Anti-Virus scans all Web sites for malicious software and helps guard against phishing and identity theft. The program also detects vulnerabilities in applications and secures them to protect against potential threats. Designed for fast performance, Kaspersky Anti-Virus works smoothly to protect you without slowing you down, granting you greater peace of mind as you roam the Internet.
 
Slow
Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on February 19, 2012
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Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: looks good
What's not so great: cant pronounce name, slow updates.
Updates take hours on end each day, kaspersky needs to buy a server in the US, the updates from their Russian severs take way to long.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
1out of 3found this review helpful.
 
 Polk Audio - PSW 12&quot; 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Cherry
Polk Audio - PSW 12" 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Cherry
Achieve room-shaking lows with this powerful Polk Audio PSW125 CHERRY 110V powered subwoofer that features a Klippel-optimized composite woofer cone for great performance, even at extreme listening levels.
 
BOom!
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on January 8, 2012
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Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: power and sound quality
What's not so great: size
Smooth strong bass, this sub is a LOT bigger than I thought from pictures. I have it paired with Polk TSI200's and a CS10 center with klipsch promedia ultras in the rear, and the sub will overpower them easily (I keep it turned down to match). The great thing about this sub is how it can take a speaker input so you can have a sub with older receivers without a sub out. I do not like how the finish is different than the TSI200 and CS10 - it looks cheaper. This thing can really fill the void from bookshelf and todays towers that usually only have 6-7" woofers.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality, huge
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
 
 Polk Audio - PSW 12&quot; 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Polk Audio - PSW 12" 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Achieve room-shaking lows with this powerful Polk Audio PSW PSW125 BLACK 110V powered subwoofer that features a Klippel-optimized composite woofer cone for great performance, even at extreme listening levels.
 
BOOM
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on November 24, 2011
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Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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What's great about it: Price, power, features, sound
What's not so great: HUGE,
I have this subwoofer currently with Polk TSI200's, a CS10 (i think) center and soon to have T15's for the rear.
What I like most about this subwoofer is how it can literally be hooked to ANY system - be it home theater, a bookshelf stereo, or added to a computer speaker setup with a headphone splitter.
This thing has a line in input (easy to work with if you have a RCA to 3.5mm" cable), it also has something I had not seen before.. a speaker in speaker out for left and right channel. If you have an ancient classic receiver you can still have a sub in the mix by routing your speakers through the heavy gauge speaker inputs. See attached photo if needed*
Sound: It has boom, it is smooth, I havent heard it strain even listening to Dubstep or HipHop music. For movies it can provide a great thunder effect and has a good boom in movies. The cross over knob on the back and volume knob is awesome too for receivers with limited adjustment options.
This thing is HUGE, everyone who I have shown so far has been amazing at how large it is.. it would make a great ottoman if it had a pillow top. Make sure you have room for it before buying.
It has auto on, so it doesnt waste much power when not in use by detecting when a signal is present and active.
Overall, it blends very well with the TSI200's and is capable of overpowering them if turned up high.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality, large, lots of connection options
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Polk Audio - 5-1/4" Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Cherry
4.5 out of 5(6)
 
 
 
Polk Audio - 5-1/4" Center-Channel Speaker Parent: Center-Channel Speakers - Black
 
 
 
Polk Audio - T15 100 Watt Home Theater Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) | Dolby and DTS Surround | Wall-Mountable - Black
4.7 out of 5(3,626)
 
 
 
 
 
+14points
18out of 22found this review helpful.
 
 PNY - 16GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card
PNY - 16GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card
With up to 50MB/sec. data transfer rates, this PNY P-SDHC16G10H-GE SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 memory card is ideal for taking demanding action photos or recording high-definition videos with your compatible camera or camcorder.
 
Awesome
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on November 7, 2011
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What's great about it: Value, speed
What's not so great: not 32GB
I have 3 of these, one in my car radio (16GB of music on hand is awesome), my digital camera which takes 1080p video, and my GoPro HD. These cards perform great in each application. In my car, I had a class 6 card before and it took almost 10 seconds longer to scan the card each time I start my card before playing music. Now its down to ~20 seconds which is worth the wait for 16GB of music. 1080p video recording has been flawless.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
8out of 9found this review helpful.
 
 Avid - M-Audio MobilePre USB Audio Interface
Avid - M-Audio MobilePre USB Audio Interface
Turn your PC or Mac into a recording studio with this USB audio interface that includes ProTools SE software with more than 100 virtual instruments for creative sounds. Four top-panel knobs let you adjust input and output levels and headphone volume.
 
works fine
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on October 15, 2011
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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What's great about it: It works
What's not so great: price for such a seemingly simple device
It works fine on windows 7 without even downloading special drivers from the website.. windows automatically installed it from windowsupdate (this is in response to the negative review below).
Anyway, I got this to interface a guitar to my PC and be able to use guitar rig without lag. In ableton Live 8 I can set this mobile pre as the sound card and ASIO drivers work great on it with ~8ms latency, which I can barely detect.
Also, unlike some brands I have noticed this one has powerful amps built in for both the phantom power and the headphone out. It works great all around.
See the attached video.. it shows how handy having a second soundcard (the mobile pre) is when using ASIO drivers.. which normally wont let you play a song in WMP while the drivers are activated. Also.. listen for the lag.. Laptop is an HP DM4, 8GB ram, i5@2.4ghz, and solid state hard drive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
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 Forza Motorsport 4 - Xbox 360
Forza Motorsport 4 - Xbox 360
Your hands tremble as they hover over the steering wheel. You relax your arms and let your hands fall instinctively into place. Your foot is aching with the anticipation of pushing the pedal to the floor. Your eyes are trained on the track as you mentally prepare for every twist and turn. You look left, then right. Your opponents are focused and silent. You see the flag being carried out. Any minute now. Adrenaline begins to pump through your body, and you tighten your grip on the wheel. This is it. You're about to go speeding forward into the world of Forza Motorsport.Rev your engine and prepare for a racing experience like never before when controller-based racing meets the freedom and interactive power of the Kinect. Get into gear with Forza Motorsport 4, the newest game to the Forza Motorsport franchise, featuring content from leading brands like Top Gear and many others. Use the Profile Import feature to automatically add gift cars to your garage based on your player level and cars in your garage in Forza Motorsport 3. Don't worry that all the hours of your hard work will go to waste — import the detailed layers and liveries you created in the Forza Motorsport 3 Livery Editor. With a history of top thrills and high ratings, Forza Motorsport 4 is sure to offer a realistic experience from tires to engine blocks.
 
Woot?!?
Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on October 2, 2011
The 2011 Subaru WRX does 0-60 in 4.7seconds. The STI is a tag slow due to gear ratios, but has a faster 0-100. In this game its aggrivating to see such a fast car go so slow.. like the game is in slow-motion. I counted a 0-60 of over 7 seconds, which makes everything feel so slow.. the car drags at 80+mph gaining unrealistically slow speed.
This product has... Appropriate for your kids
About me... Frequent player
I would recommend this to a friend!
-118points
11out of 140found this review helpful.
 
 GoPro - Tripod Mount - Black
GoPro - Tripod Mount - Black
This tripod mount is compatible with select GoPro quick-release cameras allowing you to attach your camera to most tripods.
 
Works
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on August 10, 2011
What's great about it: works
What's not so great: cheap plastic
Does what it should - allows the GoPro to be mounted on any tripod. I turned mine into a use any camera with GoPro mounts. Take a bolt that fits the tripod screw hole, cut it ~1/3 inch long, and screw it in. Finally, break off the third plastic arm and now you can use your digital cam with GoPro mounts.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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 GoPro - Chest Mount Harness
GoPro - Chest Mount Harness
GoPro Chesty Chest Mount Harness: This GoPro chest mount for your camera makes it easy to capture exciting video and photos from the level of your chest. Perfect for any activity where you want a lower-than-the-helmet view of the action.
 
No good for biking
Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on July 24, 2011
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: comfortable compared to helmet cam mount, shakes least of all mounts but still shakes a lot.
What's not so great: price, plastic, design
As far as downhill mountain biking goes, I have the camera mounted pointing as far up as possible due to the design of the mounting system. Without a screen on the gopro I had no idea how my video was turning out, and sure enough at home all my video footage from the chesty was pointing straight down to the ground.
It is impossible with both me and the person I was with and his chesty to get useful footage of the bike and trail ahead while going down a mountain. The only good footage was while i was sitting up - which only happened for a few seconds at a time while going slow.
This mount I am sure is great for other things, but come on, make it more adjustable!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
-13points
6out of 25found this review helpful.
 
 GoPro - Camera Roll Bar Mount
GoPro - Camera Roll Bar Mount
Take dynamic action shots with your GoPro camera when you mount it to a radiator cap, bike frame, surfboard or tube with a diameter of 1.4-2.5" with this roll bar mount.
 
Broke on first use
Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Gibhunter
from Maine
on July 24, 2011
Quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
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What's great about it: the idea
What's not so great: plastic, breaks easy, almost lost camera
I took this to Sunday River with hopes of mounting it to the seatpost for a behind my bike shot of the person in back of me. I had it mounted and tightened with a screw drive since this mount will move no matter how hard you hand tighten it with only a little force.
When mounting it, it felt cheap and I thought it might break at the base since the half circle grips are really really thin and flex a LOT when tightening.
Anyway, I got down the mountain using Level 2/5 (easy - step up from a gravel trail down the mountain) trails. At the bottom I noticed it was gone.. see pictures below for the break off point. My camera made no sound or feel when it popped off.
Anyway, after 2 trips walking down the mountain and wasting an hour I gave up. Lucky for me though the guy I was with spotted it on the chairlift up reflecting back at us.
The camera corrupted the last 20 seconds of the video so I lost the part where it fell off unfortunately, but in putting the camera back up against the broken mount I know with 100% certainty that my back wheel did not hit the camera - it is impossible at the height it was mounted.
GoPro NEEDS to make $30 mounts out of metal, the place this mount snapped off has no effect from how tight it is mounted which wasnt overly tight IMO or loose, it was at the start of a plastic arm!
I almost lost a $300 camera because GoPro cheaped out on ALL of their mounts. A $30 mount shouldnt be made of thin flimsy plastic.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
7out of 12found this review helpful.
 
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Is there a wireless internet connector available for either of these products? Prefer TV connector over Blu-ray due to equipment position.

Samsung Blu-ray disc player - Model BD-1500 - XAA (In closet behind a wall)
Samsung Television - Series 750 / Model LN52A750R1F ( open line of sight )
Samsung makes a wireless USB dongle for their blu-ray players (most of them). Other than that, you could try a "Powerline Network Adapter Kit" which usually run $60-100, the kit is 2 small boxes that plug into the wall and basically create a network through the power line in your home. So you can plug one in by the router and one in back of the TV, and they have ethernet plorts on the back which your Blu-Ray player has. From there, I hear new HDMI cables have ethernet built in, so if you get internet to the Bluray player the new cable can then transfer it to the TV as well.
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What type of adapter would I need, for a laptop with Windows 7, to connect to the internet when away from my home network.

If you have a windowns 7 laptop, there is a near 100% chance your laptop has a wireless card built in, meaning you can connect to the internet from any place that has WIFI (hotels, airports, coffee places, libraries, college campuses, book stores, etc..). If you want internet EVERYWHERE you go with little to no exception, you will need a wireless boradband card which is sold through Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. These go through cell phone towers, and the service is nearly everywhere in the country. There is a monthyl fee of $40-60 for mobile broadband cards.
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i cracked my garmen 3750 screen can it be fixed?

They generally cost much more to fix than to replace unfortunately. I dont think best buy can send them out.
13 years, 6 months ago
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 from
Tennessee
 

Is Tom-Tom or Garmin better than cell phones?

Is Tom-Tom and/or Garmin better than the GPS a cell phone provides? I am thinking of buying my husband one but we will also upgrade our phones early next year...
The GPS in cell phones is more of a pain than it is worth. There are fewer antennas connecting to the satelites which means they are less accurate than a real GPS system (I notice lag and disconnects all the time on my iphone 3GS), and also it drains the battery horribly fast and is inconvient when a phone call comes. Also, if you enter an area will slow or no data service on your cellphone your GPS becomes useless. The maps are preloaded on a GPS not on a cellphone.

I find the cell phone GPS useful for navigating by foot in the streets of large cities though.
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Xbox 360
Xbox 360
 

Black ops upgrade?

If I preordered Black Ops standard edition can I upgrade to the hardened when I pickup my standard copy?
As far as I know you can upgrade if it is in stock, and usually they try and upsell it anyway to people who want it. Worst case scenario is you are out $5 for the preorder.
13 years, 7 months ago
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Gibhunter
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Tennessee
 

--> Any Point & Shoot Digital Camera for godo rock concerts? <---

So I go to concerts a lot and I want a type of camera that fits these requirements:
-Shoots clear and fast.
- Motion Still feature ( like when something moves, the camera capture the image still)
-Price range about $100-$200
A camera with those needs wont be found for a price range of $100-$200
I really think you will need a DSLR camera because nothing on the point and shoot market (which is the $100-$400 price range) now has a large enough aperture to capture the low light and movement at a concert.
I was going to recommend either a Canon Rebel because they do take HD video now which is awesome for concerts and it meets all your other needs except price. I also would recommend the Panasonic DMC-TS2 because it is a rugged camera that is small and takes HD video also with a good low light sensor (the catch being that camera doesn't have motion still or the ability to shoot super clear with low light.

The pics attached are from a concert taken with a Panasonic TS1. The older version of the TS2 attached.
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Shot from a Panasonic DMC-TS1 (watch in HD)
 
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Canon - EOS Digital Rebel T1i 15.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
 
 
 
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue
 
 
 
 
 
13 years, 10 months ago
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? about focusing options?

I want a camera that will allow me to focus through a fence when taking photos of my kids playing sports without focusing on the fence itself.
You will likely need a camera with manual focusing to do this, which means a DSLR camera.

Other options I can think of would be the Panasonic cameras often have a setting that is quick to get to that has either macro (up close) or infinite focus, so it will always be looking far away instead of focusing on a nearby object.

If you are close to this fence, you could always choose a camera with a lens small enough to poke through the holes too.
 
Products from my answer
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
 
 
 
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue
 
 
 
 
 
13 years, 10 months ago
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Bangor, Maine
 

I have a an 8GB San Disk Card that won't fit into my Epson picture mate printer. What kind of an adapter do I need?

I purchased a new Sony digital Camera from Best Buy and purchased the memory card . Memory seems to be a little short for my Epson Picture mate printer. I'm sure I need an adapter but I don't know what kind.
You might have to re-ask your question with more details. What kind of card is your 8GB San Disk? (thats the brand not type)

If it is SD it should fit no problem, if it is memory stick pro duo you will need a memory stick to SD adapter, which usually you have to buy a new memory card to get. It is possible the card you bought didnt come with an adapter because a lot of people are able to plug them into their computers. So, when you go to pick out another, just pick the cheapest card that includes the adapter.

Bestbuy.com sells the adapter, but I have never seen on in store. Ill attach it to this response.
 
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Sony - Memory Stick Duo Replacement Adapter - Memory Stick Duo
4.3 out of 5(19)
 
 
 
 
 
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Do they make adapters for older lenses to fit a newer camera?

I have an older Canon Vivitar AV-1 with various lenses and I just bought a new Canon Rebel XS Digital. Do they make an adapter to fit my Vivitar 75 - 205mm 1:3.8 closed focusing auto zoom lense to my rebel camera?
There are adapters available online but not through best buy. I would do a google search for what you need, example: "vivitar to canon adapter" I found a lot of them available ranging in the sub $20 range. Im sorry I cannot link to an outside site through this.
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Gibhunter
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Bangor, Maine
 

optical viewfinder

I am looking for a DC with screen plus optical viewfinder.
I looked through a lot on bestbuy.com and only found that the larger cameras have room for the viewfinder. Companies are making the LCD screens brighter and brighter to work better in high sunlight conditions and the space and technology to have a viewfinder is costly. I would just recommend going for whichever camera you like and if it doesn't happen to have a viewfinder, just get a good sized SD card and always take a couple shots at a time and one should come out good.
 
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Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
 
 
 
 
 
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