Joined on 08/14/05
Awsome Card
Pros: Well.....I've only been running this for about a week now, the card is great. I'm using this with a 40" HDTV via the HDMI cable and everything looks great at max settings. I've been playing the BF3 beta, and a lot of BFBC2 very impressed.
Cons: None, great card for a great price!
Overall Review: I used this card for my first ever PC build. A friend recommended this card for me and I'm glad he did, I haven't had the card long, but so far it's been great!
Great when working properly
Pros: - Board is nicely laid out and seems to be of high quality. I had no issues getting it up and running and I really like the look of the BIOS.
Cons: - Like others have mentioned I too have developed issues with the on-board audio which was a big reason I picked this particular board. At random times and frequency the audio will get VERY loud and distorted/tinny sounding. The only way to resolve this is to re-start the system. I have been using this board daily for about 2 months and am on the latest BIOS. This issue has been happening more frequently as of late, very frustrating. I was actually coming here to purchase another one of these thinking maybe I just have a bad board but this audio issue seems to be more common than it should be. I guess I will have to stick an external card in and live with that.
Overall Review: - Good board with lots of overclocking options but pretty disappointed with the onboard audio issues.
Works Great
Pros: Very easy to install on my GTX670 FTW card. Came with new hardware My card now runs about 15 deg cooler because of this backplate. Card used to run at 70 deg, with the plate it's dropped to 55 deg. Also protects the back side of the card and makes it much stiffer.
Cons: None