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Expertise
I can answer most any question in this category for the home desktop builder and for most gaming PC builders. This includes what kind of case, cooling products, overclocking, all hardware, software, and safety issues. I can also advise on where the best sources for purchasing hardware are on the net.
Experience in the area
100's of system builds from Win 2k through Win7 for customers as a self-employed PC technician with 100% customer satisfaction. Most experienced with XP and Vista.
Education/Credentials
4 classes short of my Networking degree.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Prashant S Akerkar | 05/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Keith Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| Prashant S Akerkar | 05/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Keith Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| Prashant S Akerkar | 05/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Keith Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
| Sandy | 11/07/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your help! |
| Yura | 08/21/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Keith Davis
2012-05-23 Computer Peripherals Sharing on Network.:
I can see where a shared fax machine would be good. The portable medical devices, I am really not sure? I'm really not experienced in the field to know what you do with them and if you are asking if there
2012-05-18 Computer Peripherals Sharing on Network.:
1. Do you feel other devices viz Scanner, Tape Drive, Digital Cameras, Monitor, Microphone, Loudspeaker, Keyboard, Mouse etc if shared on a network could be useful ? I can see where a tape drive for
2012-05-11 Building a computer for a game..:
The hardware listed under "recommended" is still old for what is out there now. My advice is to get something like this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=24288
2012-04-06 Your Thoughts?:
Looks like you are going to have a killer system. The only thing I do not know and you'll want to be certain of is if the i7 is socket 1155. I believe it is but just be sure. Just a few things I have learned
2012-01-09 CD-ROM Drive won't read blank CD's:
See if you can find out what the make and model of the CD drive is. If you boot into the BIOS (set up) it should give you a number there that you can google. I am no Dell professional but I would try updating
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