Pros: I bought this card within the first few weeks of availability. I have had a series of ATI/AMD and NVIDIA cards over the years. Most recently.... 9800 GTX to 2x GTX 270 in SLI to 2x GTX 480 in SLI to GTX 770 to this GTX 980. I opted for a single card this time due to challenges I've had with SLI over the years and due to the fact the benchmarks for this card were just phenomenal. This card is more than the reference cards, but also has better base performance by around 20%. It runs very quiet and has a heft to it that just inspires a feeling of quality. I have this card paired with the ACER 4k GSYNC monitor and it works great. I run all my games including BF4 on high and when the game hits 40 FPS the GSYNC makes it look like butter and feels like 60 FPS all the time. If you spend the extra hundred bucks to get this over reference I don't think you can go wrong. The quality of the cooler is exceptional and worth the additional cost.

Cons: None found

Overall Review: My GTX 770 cooler starting making noise after 4 months and just felt cheesy. I expect this card to age with much more grace.

Pros: Great Sound Great Drivers Comfortable

Cons: Wire ripped out of audio unit with VERY LITTLE pull. Headset is now junk. It turns out that nothing is holding this thing together but the shielding on the wiring.

Overall Review: Would be 5 eggs if it didn't break.

Pros: My wife enjoy this exercise application.

Cons: None