ASUS ENGTX550 Ti/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Pros: I actually have two of these cards and am running them in SLI. I have been happy with the performance of the two cards so far. Good smooth graphics. For the price I not sure you can beat it. I play Battlefield 3 on this card and don’t have any issues.

Cons: Not so happy with the software that came with the card. When I added the tweaker software it slowed my boot time by a solid 30 seconds. So I removed it and just used the overclocking settings on the Mobo to achieve the desired settings. Not big enough of an issue for me to dock it an egg.

Other Thoughts: I am using these two SLI cards on my ASUS Maximus V FORMULA LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI I have not had any major issues with the cards and I have to say that when I removed the software and just went to the website and got the drivers the cards seemed to really work nicely. One big thing I REALLY love is the Asus website I set up my profile when I registered my Mobo so when it came time to add my cards I just logged in and plugged in the info so easy. I do a lot of tweaks to my system and I just rolled back form windows 8 to windows 7 and I needed the drivers for the cards and Mobo so I logged in to my account and there were the devises I have and the driver downloads no looking needed so make your life easy and register the card.

Pros: solid performance
steady low temps (idle at 60C, game in mid 70s)
very pretty, decently quiet (unless you really want to crank up the fan speed, but there's no need)

Cons: none yet =)
will update if situation changes in the future, otherwise, solid card for good money!

Other Thoughts: extensive fan shroud which requires either removing the heatsink and reapplying thermal paste, or some finesse with a heated tip to sever the plastic tabs.

bioshock 3 suggests ULTRA settings with this, but I found it lagging a bit. nothing severe, I turned down some filters I don't pay attention to

Pros: runs everything amazing! get it if your on a budget its worth it. i play black ops 2 with over 100fps on most high settings. bf3 med settingsd 45-60fps. do i have to say more

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: my pc specs
amd x4 965
gtx 550ti
4gb ddr3 ram at 1333
80gb ssd
1th harddrive
500w powers supply

Pros: This graphics card was everything I expected for such a good price. I run World of Warcraft on Ultra settings never dipping below 35 fps, League of Legends at a constant 60 fps, as well as Warframe and Diablo 3 at max settings.

Cons: None!

Other Thoughts: It's kind of large in my case but nothing to be concerned about.

Pros: The cards run very well. I got two in sli on a striker extream mb. no problems and good frame rates.

Cons: don't use the asus game software some games like fallout 3 will not run with it.

Other Thoughts: using a azza full tower case so it never overheats.

Pros: The card ran well, supported the intense gaming habits of a 16 year old, and served it's purpose.

Cons: It only served it's purpose for about a week before it started giving us problems. At first, it would overheat and cause the computer to crash or games to fail. Now, it splashes red blocks/lines on the monitor and overwhelms the PSU. The temperature constantly fluctuates, even with sufficient cooling and monitoring. Gonna contact ASUS to talk with customer support - any product from ASUS is usually top notch and worth the trouble, hopefully they'll be helpful.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

Please contact me at cl-jeremy@asus.com if you have any problems with contacting ASUS Support. I am happy to help in any way that I can if you are not satisfied with your service.

Regards,
Jeremy
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: I updated my 8y/o computer and in the new build I used this Vid Card. It has exceeded my expectations. Because of the MB I had ordered, I was only going to use a PCI 2.0x16 and this guy has operated perfectly since the day I first hit the power button on the new computer. My biggest vid hog of a game was World of Warplanes, where I was getting 4-12 FPS. With this card on high video settings I typically get 70-90 fps. Other games I play also took huge leaps forward too.

Cons: Fan is louder than I expected, but nothign that I can't live with

Pros: love it.

Cons: none

Pros: Nice packaging, easy install

Cons: Included driver install CD seemed unresponsive, as the included program didn't act when I clicked Driver. I just want to Asus' website and downloaded the driver.

Other Thoughts: Upgrade to old Nvidia 8600 GTS

Pros: fast shipping, easy to install, works well, gives the bang for its buck on a budget!

Cons: I did not get my free game!!!