Joined on 05/08/05
Pretty Slick!
Pros: - Worked out of the box no problems - Quality components - Great airflow in this case - Buttery smooth AAA games at 1440p - Very VR capable
Cons: - RAM not running at full speed out of box (need to enable XMP in the BIOS) - Not the most quiet computer due to mesh front, but isn't super loud either
Overall Review: Great system! Came undamaged and fully hooked up, just plug and play. Glad I did read some of the more critical reviews here, as the RAM was running at 2133mhz out of the box instead of the full 3200. You have to enable the XMP in the BIOS settings, but that was easy enough. Otherwise, this desktop uses quality components and ships ready to go without a bunch of bloatware. If you're like me and plan to have this computer be a workhorse for 4-5 years, I would recommend buying an additional SSD and installing that as well. That initial 1 TB will fill up faster than you think. I added an additional 2TB to one of the two additional drive bays located under the PSU shroud.
Doesn't include elusive drivers
Pros: It looks cool? I like the idea of this card.
Cons: Card does not come with correct drivers. Cannot get to work on Windows 7 64-bit. I've wasted two hours of my life trying to track down drivers to no avail. If you cannot include the software to make your product work, you don't deserve my business. I will not waste any more time on this shoddy product.
Works! And good price.
Pros: Works great and not too expensive. Had a bad experience on a slightly cheaper card... this one works right out of the box on Windows 7 64-bit.
Cons: Only two USB ports, but if you want more, there are cards for that.
Overall Review: Good way to get increased speed out of my USB 3.0 external drive before I purchase a new computer with USB 3.0 built in.
Great Keyboard!
Pros: Awesome keyboard. Very quiet, very comfortable. It just turned two years old for me and it still looks like new. I picked it out originally because of its simple, sleek design and the fact it didn't have 82 extra buttons (three at the top, but they blend well and are handy). Anyways, this is the best keyboard I have ever owned.
Cons: Mouse is pretty cheap. Felt very small in my hand. Once in a while it'd go crazy when I wasn't even moving it, but I think mine was slightly defective. It's been a great backup though, and I use it with my laptop often. I bought another Microsoft mouse of higher quality and couldn't be happier with it.
Overall Review: If you're looking for an elegant, sleek, simple keyboard this is your best bet. Don't expect the mouse to wow you though.