Joined on 08/15/09
Solid processor for price.
Pros: Runs cool, runs hard. Provided wraith cooler fan is ultra quiet.
Cons: Had an issue installing CPU fan, bracket was caught weird in box. Took me a bit to get it re-centered. More frustrating than issue.
Overall Review: Second black edition CPU. First one ran like a tank without issue.
Worthless waste of money
Pros: Technically it connects to 802.11n
Cons: It forgets or neglects 5G networks, refuses to run 802.11ac, and generally runs a whopping 5.5mbps while less than 30ft from the router in an open room. Practically unusable in other rooms (and mind you this is with a dual-band router that is less than a few weeks old). Not to mention that the device is unsupported and the customer service is practically non existent
Overall Review: I bought this item when the reviews showed it was a better product only to come back here some time later to see just how much of a piece of junk this thing really is. I assure you this is the last ASUS product I'll be buying. Do yourself a favor and move on.
Powerful workhorse
Pros: -Runs majority of current generation games a maximum settings. -Quiet operation -Low operating temperature.
Cons: -Side LED appears to have no option to turn off.
Ultra quiet
Pros: Installed fans ultra quiet and smooth. Serious cooling potential (for being air cooled) Good expansion potential.
Cons: A little bigger than the pictures show. Not a problem for me, but was not expecting it. Removable filters only on PSU fan.
Overall Review: Instruction manual a bit lacking, explore the case a bit before installing to prevent headaches.
Solid board.
Pros: -setup for optimized install -BIOS easy to use -LEDs on board have several functions
Cons: -Would have liked to see another chassis fan slot (4 instead of 3).
Overall Review: Third consecutive ASUS board, have never had an issue with their products.
Thermal-TANK
Pros: Beast of a power supply, runs smooth and quiet, and lowered my power usage by 6%
Cons: NONE YET!
Overall Review: My previous Thermaltake kept running after one of the coils experienced a "minor blue smoke of death" moment. These things are built to last and totally worth the money.
Package lost in mail, slow to respond to issue.
Order "lost in mail". I allowed over a week for delivery. I finally had to give up and build the unit out of operational need without my order. Emailed company, took nearly full 48 hour grace period to respond. Company was willing to replace (using same shipping method, poor choice) or refund. Chose refund. Would not buy from again, recommend using at own risk.