Pros: -Impressive specs will run pretty much everything on max -FASTER than XFX's Black Edition and similar in price (discounts are always being thrown around obviously) -Great GPU software: EVGA precision is user-friendly -GPU auto-adjust during non-loads to save energy (makes it possible to hook up cheap PSU's to card, my 500 W PSU has +12V rail of 22A max) -no problems so far

Cons: -Expensive, no money left to upgrade anything else (not that I need to) -Fan is silent until you raise it to about 60% (more than enough) (GPU idles at 38C and rises to 48C at load at default 40% fan)

Overall Review: My system: Pentium IV 2.8 Ghz Dell GX280 Mobo teared out of case (& inserted into) ATX Sigma La Vie /w cheapbutt 500W PSU (+12V 22A) 17 DELL monitor (1280x960 max resolution) 2GB DDR2-800 memory (Mushkin?) 150 GB 10,000RPM Western Digital Raptor-X ...and this overpowered GPU monster Get this video card and save your old computer system. As long as it is a decent single core, it will still run pretty much all games on max setting. I can play "Duo core requirement" games like Assassin's Creed, Stranglehold, Saint's Row 2 just fine. My Dell cost $100...Upgrading to multicore is not worth the money yet.

Pros: Nobody forced me to play it...

Cons: No one was fired in the making of this game....

Overall Review: ...because I uninstalled it before I even beat the first level. This game is so poorly optimized for the PC, it makes Bully (PC) play like Half Life 2. I'm sure the game sucks...but I just want to list all of the annoying issues that will prevent anyone from ever playing through the whole game. -It takes like 4 minutes to load up the menu screen (DRM needs to check it's the right disk every time) -Takes even more time to start a level -I can't get more than 15 FPS during gameplay -Graphical glitches and slowdowns appear everywhere Did I mention I have a EVGA GTX 260 Superclocked Edition... Play it only if someone is paying you for it, or forcing you at gunpoint....

Pros: -Auto-GPU adjustments based on CPU task to save energy -Easy to use EVGA precision software -Extremely fast specs (faster than XFX GTX260 Black Edition)

Cons: Expensive as hell...no money left to upgrade anything else.

Overall Review: My system: Pentium IV 2.8 GHZ Dell GX280 MoBo (ripped out of case and "attached" to) La Vie ATX case /w cheap 500 W PSU (+12 rail has 22A max) 2GB DDR2 800 (Mushkin?) 150 GB 10,000RPM Raptor X 17 inch monitor (1280x920 max) ...and this out of place GPU (you're prolly reading this and going, "what....") My point is, upgrading the CPU is overpriced and not worth it for some people. My pre-assembled Dell cost me $100 total. Case: $40. I can still play most of the "duo core required" games: Assassin's Creed, Stranglehold, Saint's Row 2, Mirror's Edge all on Max (haven't tried GTA 4). No reason to throw out your old computer system while it's still good. Get a good GPU before you upgrade the rig if cash is tight.