HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Pros: Fast when it decides to work.

Cons: I can only play about half my games ever since I installed this video card. When playing certain games like Skyrim, SimsCity (2013), and Battlefield 3 to name a few, my PC monitor turns black and forces me to do a hard reset after about 15min of playing the game. I never had any problems with my old Geforce 6600GT while playing some of these games.

After owning this card for almost 2 years (one month left on warranty) I am now going through the RMA process to get this card fixed. I will post an update on how HIS RMA process goes.

Other Thoughts: I don't think I will be buying another HIS and maybe even a Radeon graphics card. I never had any problems with Nvidia and will probably go back with them.

Pros: This card can really render! It runs every game I own on highest settings without a stutter. Admittedly, I don't have the very latest and greatest games, as I keep back apace from cutting edge in order to keep costs down, but it still runs some of the newer games perfectly. It also does extremely well in rendering 3D in SolidWorks.

Cons: I honestly can't think of any. Of course, I don't care for the ATI Catalyst Control software, but I just don't use it. It just sits in a dusty directory, out of sight out of mind.

Other Thoughts: I bought this when it had only been out for a few weeks, and I don't regret it for a second. I adore this video card, but it isn't new anymore. If you're looking to blaze through Crysis 4 on highest settings, you're going to need to shell out some serious cash for a different card. If you just want some amazing graphics for a great prize, low power consumption, and cool/quiet performance, get this card.

Pros: -runs smooth and have had no problems with over-heating
-ran Bad Company 2, Dead Island, Shogun 2 on Highest settings
-good price

Cons: -cheap sticker came off

Other Thoughts: -big and heavy card so make sure you have the space to fit it
-being heavy your going to want to make sure you have it mounted securely

Pros: -Thing is a beast.
-Run all games on hight/ultra @ 1080p (swtor, skyrim, batmans, bioshock ect.)
-Blows hot air out the back vent; not back into your case!
-can overclock decently
-Looks good

Cons: Runs hot. Dont be a clown and turn the fan speed up. At 40% it still runs very quiet.

Going to crossfire this beast very soon!

Other Thoughts: Watch the cards temps under load. If you dont want the sticker to fall off increase the fan speed. I crank my fan up to 60% when playing swtor to keep it nice and cool. Fan noise is nothing to QQ about imo.

-AMD x4 975 @ 4.0GHz
-AMD HIS 6870
-ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AM3+
-G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
-Antec DF-85 Black Steel
-Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-775M 775W

Pros: None -- Was not able to use

Cons: Cannot replace due to sticker that falls off...

Other Thoughts: The fan was broken on the card on arrival, and made a loud rattling noise whenever the card was in the upright position. This was no big deal, since I could just get a RMA replacement. However, the sticker on the top of the card had fallen off the minute I started to handle the card and install it. Now, since the card is missing the original sticker the RMA will not process and I am stuck with a defective video card.

TL;DR -- DO NOT REMOVE THE STICKER IF YOU PLAN ON RETURNING IT

Pros: This thing was priced very well, and can handle anything I throw at it with ease. Excellent performance vs. price ratio right here, doesn't get a whole lot better!

Cons: ZERO complaints on the card itself. The only thing I can complain about is Newegg's choice to deactivate this product - see other.

Other Thoughts: Just when I was going to order my 2nd card, It looks like Newegg has decided to deactivate this thing. I am now forced so shop elsewhere, or fork out the extra money for TWO new cards, instead of a second one of these... Nothing against the card itself, so this wont remove an egg, but come ON!

Pros: Great Video Card, handles every game i throw at it with ease.

Cons: None at the moment.

Other Thoughts: The card looks twice as sexy without the sticker :)

Pros: Handles every game in high and fps has never dropped below 90

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: from Post to win 7 ult 64 in 17 secs
my specs

Case - Sentey Arvina Extreme Division Tower Case
MB - MSI 890FXA-GD70 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Six-Core Desktop Processor
GPU - HIS Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 Video Card
RAM - G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory
PSU - CORSAIR 750W Power Supply
Startup HDD - G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 2.5" 60GB SATA II SSD
Storage HDD - WD Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
Cooler - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 92mm CPU Cooler

Pros: I have Crossfire X running and it pretty much handles everything I throw at it.

Cons: HIS never responded one way or another on my rebate which was around $20. Not a denial letter or a check.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear HIS Customer,

We apologize for your situation of your rebate.
We would prioritize and follow up your case with the rebate center. We kindly ask you to
1. Register your product in our user-friendly Customer Support Center - KOG
http://www.hisdigital.com/hisxp/member/un/passport/login
2. Copy this unique Customer Support Ticket #: NE-111207-01 in the typing area.

Our team would provide prioritized professional support on your questions.
We again apologize for not responding as your email may have gone directly to the rebate center instead of HIS.

Warm Regards,
HIS Marketing

Pros: Impressive performance and picture!

Cons: A bit bulky

Other Thoughts: This is my first graphics card that I've ever dealt with beyond integrated ones in my personal computers, so I'll admit that I had no previous expectations. That said, I am greatly satisfied with this card. It isn't noisy, it doesn't get hot, and my games run fantastically on it!