Joined on 01/27/10
This is tops.
Pros: This card reinvented the way I'm seeing my games. Before this card I was running a GTX 460, and I thought that was good enough, and at the right setting games played smooth. After switching to this card and maxing out graphics, they're not only smooth but beautiful. Went back and turned up the graphics on BioShock Infinite, and it's a whole new beast. This is the first time I have not waited for a GTX X60 card to upgrade, and this card is seriously worth every penny.
Cons: There was.... pine needles inside the newegg package. Luckily the card comes in a plastic wrapped box, so no harm done. Still makes me think that new egg is actually inside a mystical forest. Other than that this card is long. Fits in my Antec LanboyAir with some trying.
Overall Review: No buyers remorse on this one. Best card I've owned since the 9800GTX+. Asus Sabertooth Z77 Intel i7 3770k G.Skill Ripjaw Z 2133Mhz Nvidia EVGA GTX 770 Ocz Agility 3 240gb Seagate 1.5tb
Never again
Pros: Turns on, plugs in, connects via usb 2.0 just fine. Got this for free with a giftcard.
Cons: Case is very cheap, and does not fit properly, and ever getting the HDD out will be a chore. Does not connect to my PC via USB 3.0. As of right now all my drivers are up to date, and it can't find the thing. Called the phone number provided in the quick start guide, and it's their online sales department. They don't provide customer support on the phone.
Overall Review: Don't buy this thing. Not worth installing your hard drive, let alone using it.
Good deal
Pros: At 8gb or more you'll never notice the difference in my opinion, so this ram is a great option. At 2133mhz(if you turn on xmp) you will notice an exponential the difference over your standard 1600 or lower ram. Lastly at this price you'll never go wrong... ever. Also compatible with my Z77 Sabertooth, which is great.
Cons: The package was shipped on the newegg 3 day plan, and the pack ageing went through several war zones on the way. The package, sealed in a padded envelope, was physically open when it got to me. Luckily it appears no damage was done, but I'll be keeping a close eye on it.
Overall Review: I have used g.skill in the last 5 of my builds for my self, and friends. It is some of the best quality you're going to get, and their RMA policy is one of the easiest in the market (though I've only had to send back 1 stick ever).
Good Title Here
Pros: This list will go on forever, but I'll keep it to the good stuff. Layout of the board is amazing. Enough room for a Corsair H80 waterblock, and fan headers everywhere. They planned ahead for multi gpu users, and the PCI spacing is brilliant. The bundled AI Suite software is light, and is currently only using around 6mb memory on my Win7 setup. This board has a plethora of fan headers literally everywhere. The best part about this is the software that utilizes speed throttling based on temperature profiles. This allows it to be quiet as a church mouse, or scream like a banshee depending on the temperature profile you set. Overall this board is a perfect match to someone who likes to control every aspect of the computer they run. From the fan speeds, to the amazing UEFI Bios for overclocking... Asus went into meticulous detail on this one.
Cons: The assistant CPU fan headers cannot be throttled via the fan control software. They are the only ones that cannot be throttled, but this is easy to work around with so many "chassis" fan headers on the board. The included fans do not have an arrow describing their air intake profile. Not an issue for some, but others will be left wondering if they did it right. (Label side is the intake as far as mine went). Lastly I can't get this build to go to sleep via the windows method. This is easily fixed via Intel's Rapid Start solution, but it does take some reading of the manual to setup properly. (See Chapter Four)
Overall Review: The pros I have found in this board FAR outweigh the cons. As I have stated in all of the cons they are either all easily remedied. I am thoroughly impressed with this motherboard.
Decent but slippery
Pros: Doesn't take away from the iPhone's thin feel, feels well protected.
Cons: Slippery at times, the single file lines on the back make for a bad gripping surface.
Overall Review: Wish a screen protector was included
Good Beater Watch
Pros: This is a solid watch. The 24hr time is great to have on hand, and it feels solid. My work involves this watch getting beat up occasionally, and I don't think I'll have any issues. I buy watches like this all the time to use as beaters, and for this standard the watch is acceptable.
Cons: The rotating crown feels cheap when you move it. It's very loose, and doesn't have a solid feel. The spring pins holding the Velcro in place aren't well secured, and one actually came dismounted when it shipped to me. I do worry that this will be an issue if it ever falls out while I work. As one reviewer said this watch is made for users with very large wrists; if your wrists are skinny you may have issues. Last if you are accustom to wearing your watch under rather than over your wrist it is VERY scratchy until broken in.
Overall Review: The watch claims it is water resistant to 30m, but the sticker on the back said resistant to 5atm. I'm going to go with the description printed on the clock face, but the sticker is misleading and should be checked out by the manufacturer. If you got this watch on shellshocker for $23.95(66% off) you're breaking even. If you are thinking about buying this watch at full price I would suggest against it. With the overall build quality combined with the lack of water resistance it is not the best watch you could buy for $69.99(price at time of review).