MSI N560GTX-M2D1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Pros: Duel thermal fans, has a good weight to it. does not feel light cheap or plasticy. Im so happy it will work with my weak 500w ps. Graphics are actually very good, no glitchs during world of warcraft gameplay. Can take up to 99 Cel which is almost boiling temp for water. I also play BF and CoD and both games run perfectly. only 170 for the card.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Be sure to install the video card right because this card has a good weight to it, and not installing it the proper way could damage your mother board.

Pros: Works as intended if you know what you're buying.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: Does a great job for games that are not crazy hard on GPUs. If you're looking to play MW3 type games, this card is not for you. I am a little disappointed that it couldn't play Shogun3 though.

Pros: Plays everything i throw at it on ultra high. Skyrim\ L4d\ Farcry\ Crysys\ Sims3. Had bought it on sale for 80 bucks and by far the best investment yet

Cons: Doesnt make beer and currently not in use because my PSU got fried :(

Other Thoughts: Great purchase. Wait for sale ;)

Pros: comes with reliable stock cooler.
power efficient. it down-clocks when idle.
cheap, yet still a strong performer. plays all games at full settings, 1920x1080p without any hiccups.
runs cool @ full load, even overclocked, with fans @ 55%.
looks nice, and fans blow out the back of case, which is good.

Cons: seems quite flimsy compared to my old 8800gtx that it replaced, but its also lightweight by comparison.
if you don't manually adjust fan speeds in afterburner, it can be loud as hell for not much gain in cooling. the fans by default go banana's under load, even when the card is no where near getting warm.

Other Thoughts: Got this for Christmas a year ago. can't see why I would need better, even at this point. maybe in a couple years I'd need better.

cheap, and extremely reliable under load. one of the best bangs for your buck out there still, although a 660 will likely be better at this point for cost vs performance.

Also, core at stock speed of 810Mhz is under-clocked in my opinion (i run mine @ 890 comfortably with little noise or heat increase, and at stock voltage), but I take no responsibility for someone else overclocking their own hardware, or any damage they may cause based on anything I say.

Pros: Its been a great card so far! Able to run Diablo3 on Ultra and no hickup!

Cons: Nothing just yet!

Pros: It has one of those copper pipes and two fans to help keep it cool. I haven't had any heat issues.
It plays most games, just can't play them on high settings.

Cons: The drivers fail sometimes. It will work for a few weeks then it will fail a bunch. It has been working fine for the past few weeks again hopefully the issues have been resolved.

Other Thoughts: I feel like we are being over charged for GPU's.

Pros: would have been the price but since I've had to spend time and more money to send this back I can say nothing.

Cons: Dead on arrival now I have spend money and time sending it back. bought and EVGA 560 and it worked literally 2x better. Customer should never have to come out of pocket for items dead on arrival.

Other Thoughts: If it werent DOA might have been nice.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product.

Please kindly visit the URL below to set up a RMA with the following information.
http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/rma_form_new.aspx

1. Full name (first, and last)
2. Telephone #
3. Physical address
4. Email address
5. Serial number (located on the box, or the back of VGA card, eg 602-xxxx-xxxBxxxxxxxxxx)
6. Symptoms you are having onto the Special Remark section (as detailed as possible)

Once your information and warranty coverage are verified then we can proceed with this RMA for you.
Our turn-around time is typically about one week and our system will notify you automatically at every stage of your RMA process.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the product, received the unit back from RMA but are still having issues, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at usreview@msi.com and we will be more than happy to assist you, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: Nice price

Cons: Got my RMA all set up and shipped. Got an update from RMA server Aug 3rd "goods received". Not a word since.

Other Thoughts: My EVGA 570 is rockin. Runs every game I throw at it. Minecraft,MW3,Dirt, and BF3.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product.

For RMA status, you can contact RMA customer service directly with your RMA# at 626.271.1004 Option 2 and we will be more than happy to assist you, thank you.

Best Regards,
MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com

Pros: Runs cool if in proper gaming airflow case, overclocks like a beast, looks wicked, fans are quiet and run lower rpm when not under load, rebate is free money! Quality brand and design.

Cons: Don't listen to the bad reviews!

Other Thoughts: If your card is overheating(like some reviews) its your case airflow not the card. Two fans is better than one and your case inst flowing enough air to them. This card is mean to be overclocked and stressed that's why it has double fans. I cant get this above 65 degrees when stress testing, MSI cooling FTW plus four 200mm fans help. ;)

Pros: This is a great card for the price. I'm not a huge gamer, but I play Starcraft 2 at 1080p on ultra without any framerate issues. It is HDCP compliant, and plays blu ray movies and HD streaming just fine.

Cons: I can't comment on any issues. I haven't had issues with heat or noise as of yet.