Joined on 08/24/05
Runs everything I throw at it
Pros: Price - usually about 50 dollars less than other comparable cards, but runs just as well. High frame rates - running everything on ultra graphics settings, from Arma 2 & 3, H1Z1 to Assetto Corsa, Project Cars, Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim, & Far Cry 4...all are churning out 60+ fps (unless view distance it turned up passed what most a using). Quiet - Fans work great at keeping temps down and my case fans are louder than these fans, even under load. Price:Performance ratio better than just about everything. Have never experienced blue screens or random shutdowns with this card. Any of these issues are probably related more to system conflicts than with the card itself (i.e. inferior power supply).
Cons: None!
Overall Review: Really love this card. I live stream on Twitch with this card and never have any issues with it. Streaming from a single i7 pc or from a duel pc w/dedicated streaming rig (AMD FX-4100 cpu) with Avermedia capture card, stream is always high quality and high fps, even when recording with Dxtory. Video editing is also a breeze using Sony Movie Studio 13. System specs: i7-4790k @4.4GHz GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard EVGA 110-B2-0850-V1 850W PSU Sceptre 32" monitor @1920x1080 Acer G6 Series G246HLAbd secondary monitor @1920x1080 Antec GX500 Black Steel case CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9 OBS streaming software.
Decent
Pros: I've had these for 6 months and they work fine. Sound quality is really the best part of this headset. Mic is fine for in game communication. The headband is comfortable, the ear cups are just a bit too small for my ears. I wear these for 7-10 hours at a time and I don't find myself fatigued in any way due to this headset. They don't feel heavy on my head. The mute button is a great feature of this headset and is fairly easy to use (though the light illuminates when the mic is muted instead of when it's live - which, to me, seems backwards to how it should work). I sometimes wear glasses while using these and everything still feels pretty comfortable.
Cons: The mic picks up a lot of background noise. There's just a bit of feedback present in all my streams and recordings. I can edit most of it out in my recording, but they're not ideal for streaming. The ear cups make your ears very warm. I'm bald, so it easy to tell the heat is coming from the ear cups and nothing else. The ear cups are a bit small for my ears and my ears are a bit "tucked" in a the top (my ears are 3" from top to bottom). If your ears are 3" or longer, you probably want a different headset. The motor for the vibration is annoying, to say the least. I NEVER us the vibration feature because of this. There is a very noticeable hum when you have the vibration turned on, even on the lowest of the two settings. When turned on the higher of the settings you'll think an airplane is hovering over your house.
Overall Review: This is a decent headset, I wouldn't say great and I wouldn't say poor. The sound is great and if you have ears smaller than 2.75" they should be comfortable. I don't know how anyone can use the vibration feature with the hum that the motor makes. The mic is decent for Skype and in-game communication, but not recording quality. I picked mine up for 50 dollars with the rebate (which was a smooth process). For this price, they're well worth picking up if you don't intend to record and if your ears are under 3" long.
Great card! Fried after 3 years with no overclocking.
Pros: This is really a great card for "low budget" gaming. I got this card for just under 120 bucks after rebate (it's the first card I've spent over 40 dollars on).<br>Playing Battlefield 3 I get 45-60 fps at 1680 x 1050 on Ultra settings in Metro. Dirt3 (which came free with this card) is silky smooth as well (though I haven't played it much, and haven't touched Dirt3 in months).<br>My Windows Experience Index went from low 5.something to 7.8 with this card!
Cons: Fan is noisy! Not terrible, but you'll hear it. When you're used to a silent system, this will annoy you for a while. I'm used to it now and it doesn't bother me at all. ** Card died right at the 3yr mark with no overclocking. ** ** To get the "lifetime warranty" be sure to register the card withing 30 days of purchase **
Overall Review: I was looking for either the 7770 or 550 Ti (both around 100 dollars). I thought this card would be a better purchase for just 20 dollars more. I'm very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking for a card in this price range!
Works great w/ a 4GB HD
Pros: Have been using this item with a 4GB Seagate HDD for 6 months and haven't had an issue. Some larger capacity HDD's evidently don't work with this because they are too thick, but mine works perfectly fine. I don't take the HDD out as often as I thought I would, but I don't foresee any issues. I've taken it out a few times and it seems to work great. Connection is nice and secure.
Cons: None
Overall Review: The plastic locking mechanism seems a bit cheap, but others say it's adequate, so I'm not too worried about it. I've never had a problem with it. I do continue helping the HDD push in as I close the locking mechanism though.
Works great
Pros: Great sound quality - people on the other end of a call don't even know they're on speakers. Have had numerous people comment about how clear the sound is. The sound coming through the car speakers is clear as well. I won't say it's crystal clear, but it's pretty close to what someone speaking on the radio sounds like.
Cons: Because of it's design and the distance the main unit sets from the outlet, the connection can get loose if you don't pay attention to it. When I get a call, I make sure I push it in firmly so it doesn't come loose during a call (which it never has). I don't like having to turn it on and off every time I get in and out of the car. I wish it turned back on automatically if I left it on when I exited the car. I always forget to turn it back on, especially if I make a quick stop somewhere.
a bit noisy, but last a long time
Pros: Long lasting Price Ambiance
Cons: The fans are a bit noisy. After 2 years, they haven't gotten any louder. You will hear a slight hum coming from these, even slightly noticeable with headphones on, if your tower is close by. Had to move my tower to the back side of my desk because my mic was picking up the hum of these fans.
Overall Review: If you want inexpensive fans that don't sound like airplane engines, these aren't bad. They're not the most quiet fans out there, but in this price range, they may be. They're not terribly loud, but you will hear them.