Pros: I reach the desktop in under 30 second from a cold start. I am running this a 2TB Seagate behind for storage. Only my OS (Win 8.1 Pro) and my programs in use are installed on this. The other drive holds all files and other items in storage. This includes anything created in Office or any of my other programs including my game files.

Cons: So far I haven't found a one.

Overall Review: I may order a second one just to have it onhand.

Pros: Ultra quiet, great for picture/photo work, cooling system is awesome. If your thinking games, then don't make yourself crazy, order the Ti version with the same cooling and 3 gigs of memory. Oh it will play any of them but if like many or most people and your looking for an upgrade to an older system...upgrade your system first. You've probably already bought more memory at some point and still a disappointed because you should have upgrade your CPU. I too am budget bound but there comes a time when you have to byte the bullet. If you have a board that uses DDR3 your memory will still be good with a new board and CPU upgrade and do the card later. If you already run an i5 or i7 don't by a second or third generation CPU. New mainboards are not that costly even with a Haswell chip start with an i5. If your already there then yes do the Ti version with the ACX cooling.

Cons: For most or many of you this won't be an issue but this is a big card! Make sure it will fit in your case before you dump the money or else I see a new case in your future as well because we know your not going to give the card up are you?

Overall Review: I was amazed that a card this size was used in a shoe box build using a mini iTX mainboard and it fit!