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boboviz1975
03-11-2009, 07:45 AM
Despite my exams, i don't know this site: http://www.cbtnuggets.com/
I wanna try some of their videos. The question is: it's braindump :( or simply documentation for exam :) ?
Robert M.
03-11-2009, 08:02 AM
Despite my exams, i don't know this site: http://www.cbtnuggets.com/
I wanna try some of their videos. The question is: it's braindump :( or simply documentation for exam :) ?

According to Cert Guard (http://www.CertGuard.com/Search.asp?Site=cbtnuggets.com), you're ok:
mentalanguish
03-11-2009, 08:46 AM
I've used them when I was trying to learn ESX. They're pretty good, and I wouldn't consider them a dump or anything. They actually (at least with the ESX one I watched) go through things with you, demos and such.

I wouldn't use it (as with most things) as my sole source of knowledge in preparation for an exam. But they do overall seem to be pretty decent if you like to watch and listen.
boboviz1975
03-11-2009, 09:36 AM
I wouldn't use it (as with most things) as my sole source of knowledge in preparation for an exam. But they do overall seem to be pretty decent if you like to watch and listen.

It's not my unique source
I'll try those videos
Robert M.
03-11-2009, 10:21 AM
I've used them when I was trying to learn ESX. They're pretty good, and I wouldn't consider them a dump or anything. They actually (at least with the ESX one I watched) go through things with you, demos and such.

I wouldn't use it (as with most things) as my sole source of knowledge in preparation for an exam. But they do overall seem to be pretty decent if you like to watch and listen.

I use them as supplementary education, in general. While studying for my Network+, my main guide was Mike Meyers' AIO. After I studied the book really well, I fired up my Train Signal CDROM-Based training. Very good stuff with Chris Bryant. Very smart dude!
kaylark
03-12-2009, 04:46 AM
I've used looked at them as suplementry resources. I have tried Testout as well and think the CBT ones are better.

Use in conjunction with MS Press books and real world experience and you will be sweet.
mjzeko
03-12-2009, 10:34 AM
I found TestOut really good.I had used CBT Nuggets for 27O but wasnt impressed.
kaylark
03-12-2009, 04:05 PM
I found TestOut really good.I had used CBT Nuggets for 27O but wasnt impressed.

I tried the Testout for some of the higher end MCSE exams. 293 and 294 I think it was.
Found that they really skipped over some cruicial areas. Gave you perhaps just enough to pass the exam. And I mean Just...

I don't think that training style is the way to go. THe MS Press books give you good coverage on the product and exposure for more than "Just the exam"

Nuggets and Testout, only have that passing score in mind.


My 2 cents
mjzeko
03-13-2009, 05:07 AM
(Kaylark) I agree with you on that. MS Press books are good(Best in content ).I used both the Self paced (for 294) and MOC for others.They were good.But for exam prep TestOut was great.Wished they could have books!
wnirenberg
03-13-2009, 06:49 AM
As I have said before the mspress books can be priceless. With the labs and the content I have passed my first 3 mcse exams.
mentalanguish
03-13-2009, 07:44 AM
As I have said before the mspress books can be priceless. With the labs and the content I have passed my first 3 mcse exams.

I can't argue with that. I've used the MS Press books for the 70-270, 70-290 and 70-291 and passed. I'm studying for the 70-293 with MS Press as well, and it's been good so far.

And, in my case, I haven't even always done the labs and stuff either..
wnirenberg
03-13-2009, 08:06 AM
I can't argue with that. I've used the MS Press books for the 70-270, 70-290 and 70-291 and passed. I'm studying for the 70-293 with MS Press as well, and it's been good so far.

And, in my case, I haven't even always done the labs and stuff either..


That's the exam I am studying for myself!
kaylark
03-14-2009, 05:14 AM
(Kaylark) I agree with you on that. MS Press books are good(Best in content ).I used both the Self paced (for 294) and MOC for others.They were good.But for exam prep TestOut was great.Wished they could have books!


I did like the ones with Zacharry Neemann (*Spelling*)
Not to keen on some of the other ones. Zac I felt delivered contrent better.
the 70-290 guy was pretty bland and the 70-294 guy was half OK.

293,299 and 298 all done by Zac I found good.