Teacher:Given an Amazon review, indicate whether it is a 'Positive Review' or 'Negative Review'.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: I added 8GB (2x4GB) RAM and 240GB SSD to this, installed 8.1 Pro with Media Center, and I'm using it to view live TV and to record TV shows from a HDHomeRun Prime using a FiOS M-Card.<br /><br />Thoughts:<br />- This is a great value for the price. You should shop around as it is currently on promotion elsewhere.<br />- Able to record 2 shows simultaneously while I watch live TV<br />- No playback stuttering regardless of the file format I throw at it<br />- Surprisingly quiet, even when fully loaded<br />- 8GB was overkill as however hard I push it, it doesn't use more than 2GB RAM. I would recommend 4GB (2x2GB) instead<br />- Installation is very easy and tool-less given the use of thumbscrews<br />- I initially loaded all the drivers that Zotac has on their site. Windows update suggested I upgrade the Intel graphics driver, which I did. But there were too many stuttering issues. I ended up rolling back to the older version provided by Zotac and its working great again.<br />- Card reader is a great option for immediately reviewing photos after an event<br />- Works well with my SONOS surround system (DD Plus)<br /><br />Cons:<br />- No IR receiver or Wifi. I use LAN with Gigabit switches anyway, but I did end up buying an external IR receiver<br />- Glossy curved two-tone black and white finish. Its an outdated look. A Matte, boxy finish with flat surfaces would have been much better and would have gone well with the rest of my equipment.<br />- Has a laptop style power brick. This could have been smaller given its incapable of using more than 30W.<br /><br />Overall, this is a great value for the performance you get for a HTPC.
Student:
Positive Review