I just posted a review of the Monoprice 1.5′ (18″) Micro USB charging cables over on the MyG37.com forums:

In everything from inside computer cases all the way up to datacenters, I’m a tad OCD when it comes to having neat wiring jobs… so needless to say, having 3+ foot charging cables all over the cabin of my vehicles has bugged me for a long time!

I went in search of a SHORT USB charging cable… Only to find that the only local store with such a thing was Staples and they were Monster brand. No thanks, I don’t do $20 for an 18″ cable koolaid! 

I found these gems at monoprice.com

They’re 1.5′, 28/24AWG cable, gold plated connectors with a ferrite core added for good measure.…

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Here is a thoroughly tested install order that I have found to reward excellent performance AND consistent stability. It works with all Intel chipsets from 9xx-Series –> up. Let me know if you have any questions, and I will do my best to keep this updated with whatever changes I make in my build process.

THESE GUIDES ARE LIVING DOCUMENTS AND ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY!

1. If your system can boot from a USB thumbdrive, I would recommend downloading the open source Universal USB Installer tool to create a bootable installation “disk.” (I also recommend copying the storage and network controller drivers here, to avoid having to switch disks/keys mid-install!) You can download the Universal USB Installer from Pendrivelinux.com HERE.

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Here is a thoroughly tested install order that I have found to reward excellent performance AND consistent stability. It works with all Intel chipsets from 9xx-Series –> up. Let me know if you have any questions, and I will do my best to keep this updated with whatever changes I make in my build process.

THESE GUIDES ARE LIVING DOCUMENTS AND ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY!

1. If your system can boot from a USB thumbdrive, I would recommend downloading the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool from Microsoft to create a bootable installation “disk.” (I also recommend copying the storage and network controller drivers here, to avoid having to switch disks/keys mid-install!) You can download the Windows 7 USB Download Tool from Microsoft HERE.

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