Joined on 11/25/11
It's Like I'm Gaming For The First Time
Pros: Sometimes I sleep with this in my hand at night. Oh also, plenty of customizable options in the software.
Cons: None.
Great way to get your hands on a 3070, but needs a little work
Pros: -Has a 3070 (wowza)-Came with a 750w psu-All the pieces worked out of the box
Cons: -Had to do some troubleshooting to figure out how to activate windows (check ABS FAQs)-As many have stated, the CPU cooler is very bad - i hit mid 90 degrees on the first game I opened. Just buy an AIO and you'll be good-Case doesn't have amazing airflow, but really not a problem-Motherboard BIOS doesn't seem to be able to be updated. Again, i don't really care about this and will just get a new Mobo if i need to.
Overall Review: If you're looking to get a new graphics card, aren't super picky about RAM and MOBO brand, and are willing to do a cooler swap right off the bat, this is a solid purchase. Also it came with a 144hz monitor that so far has been pretty great. ---UPDATE: Been a month or so - Got an EK AIO and this is running just fine (peaking at low 70's Celsius on max settings for modern games). I think a better case would bring temps down even more, but honestly it's not a huge deal. Not accounting for folks who got literally broken parts - this has been a pretty good deal for me (considering the GPU prices these days).
If you're getting this free with something else - Sweet! If not - still good
Pros: -Big-144hz-Easy to set up-I got it as an add on with a computer so that's cool!
Cons: -The menu is a tad confusing and took me a minute to figure out how to get it to display 144hz, but hey now its doin fine.-The backlit LED is verrrry dim so it looks cool when you're lookin at the back of the monitor, but otherwise I don't even notice it. but also tbh i do not care.
Overall Review: I am not a picky person, but I do a lot of gaming and have been more than happy with the way this thing looks. If you're getting it for free with another item, that rules. If you're spending your own money... i mean there are no bells and whistles, but its cheap, 144hz, 27in, and I really couldn't give you a worthwhile negative.
Excellent!
Pros: Looks great after 3 years of usage. It is exactly what it says it is. Never given me a single issue. Lets hope I'm not jinxing it right now.
Cons: none
Solid as a Rock - Get It!
Pros: Good mid sized case with lots of fans. Blue light is pretty rad looking. Fans dont seem to all require separate power so they all still run with my cheap mobo that doesnt have enough connections! Also, its a great price.
Cons: None.
Works Like a Charm
Pros: Great addition to my gaming PC. Physically cool looking, and turns out the graphics look even cooler! Really happy with this one, especially for the price. I am able to run all of my games on the highest settings with no problem, and don't expect to need an upgrade for a few years.
Cons: First one I received caused unforgivable artifacting. Oh, it was a mess. I sent it back to MSI and they shipped me a new one that worked. Also, sometimes new drivers can cause hiccups in the performance, but its easy enough to downgrade the driver if you need to.