Hardware Accessories > Akasa Hardware Accessories

Advantages: cheap, glows
Disadvantages: packaging problems, can cause problems, dim glow

-----| Reason for purchase |----- I had just bought two Maxtor Maxline III 250GB drives and needed some SATA cables to attach them to my computer. These were very reasonably priced, i think somewhere around £1 - 2 which was cheaper than a normal non UV reactive cable. No brainer to buy these over the others. -----| Length 45 cm |----- For my midi case (Thermaltake Tsunami Dream) these were more than long enough, as the hard drive bay is right ...
...MAX3). Even if your hard drives were near opposite ends of the case this length of cable would be satisfactory. If you have a server case of a particularly large midi case (my Thermaltake is one of the biggest so this is more for the server case people) you may want to buy the 60 cm or 100 cm versions of this product. -----| Glow |----- Ok lets get this out the way, these do not glow like they do in the advertisement image. Pure and simply do not, ... Read review

Advantages: quick, easy, removal of any thermal paste
Disadvantages: Fumes are not so healthy, bottle cap design

I got my Akasa TIM cleaner yesterday after asking the tech guys at my company, if they had anything to clean the junk silver thermal paste I had on my 8800 GTX graphics chip. Using a few paper towels and cotton buds, I followed the instructions on the bottle: - Scrape off most of the thermal paste - Apply cleaner using cloth (apply to the paper towel first, otherwise it will flow down onto the chip or motherboard) - Leave for 1-2 minutes (this ...
...The Citrus smelling cleaning solution liquefied the silver paste in seconds and almost damanged my graphics card, because it went off too quickly. Then, dipping a cotton bud in the solution, I also managed to clean the microscopic areas on the chip and the copper base on the 8800 cooler. It can attack your skin fairly quickly and the bottle design should have a mechanism that stops too much from getting out. Why is this product recommended for cleaning ... Read review

Advantages: About as exciting as cables connecting your PC components get
Disadvantages: None

...This IDE cable from AKASA is different... they do them in a variety of pretty colours (such as the Blue one pictured), and are rounded.... which apparently helps the airflow inside your computer casing, and keeps things cool (apparently your processor runs faster the cooler you keep it + too much heat tends to be one of the many things that can cause the bits inside your computer to wear out quicker)........ they've also "idiot proofed" the cable ...
...hard drive, "slave" = secondary hard drive). The finish quality of the cable is first rate, and unlike many electronics manufacturers these days they put it in packaging it's actually possible to open (still clear plastic, but unlike other products it's not sealed so you can't get the damn thing open without scissors and / or hurting your fingers)......... should definately be one of your first choices of cable if upgrading your PC or starting work ... Read review

Advantages: cheap and a main component for using your DS
Disadvantages: small and easily lost (but that's why you'll need more)

The Nintendo DS stylus is one of the most important components of the DS console as without it you cannot use the amazing touchscreen - or you can at least try with your fingers but will probably end up hitting about 4 buttons at once rather than that desired one. Most DS games also use the touchscreen as a main feature during the games for example in accessing certain functions or even in some games the whole idea is based on the use of the touchscreen. ...
...very touchscreen which makes the Nintendo Ds so unique and desirable. And the stylus is what makes it work - like a key for your car - you wouldn't be able to get anywhere without the key. So why would you need another stylus? - I guess you may be asking this question. The answer is quite simple as the stylus is rather small and acts as an important part it is vital that you always have one. But due to it being so small it can easily get lost or ... Read review

Advantages: gives you an extra 1.8 meters on any USB product
Disadvantages: none

...money for a 1.8 meter Belkin Pro Series USB Extension Cable and was very very happy with it when I got home. It is very well made with a nice thick rubber protective rapping over the wire inside so unless you cut it with a knife its not going to be damaged if you full on it a little or even a allot. It supports all standard USB ports with its well made male plug (the bit that goes into the computer) and on the other end of the cable has a nice thick ...
...device in) I have had no problems with this cable at all, it doesn't suffer from any lag and because it has a thick cable it doesn't snap or damage if you catch it with you feet while its laying on the floor, it might get pulled out of your computer but I have done this a few time now and it hasn't been damaged at all. There isn't much more I can say about this product because its just a cable and it does what it says on the box, it provides a reliable ... Read review