Joined on 04/24/05
Excellent Keyboard
Pros: Key presses are quiet enough that they don't disturb someone sleeping 5 feet away. The built-in wrist rest makes using it very comfortable, and the major keys are all within easy reach without having to stretch. In addition, the gray on black looks sleek and goes well with an all-black computer build.
Cons: Not too thrilled about the Function Lock, but it has it's purpose, I just don't ever use it.
Overall Review: I've been using this keyboard for years for gaming, and except a few instances where a drink was spilled on it and it had to be replaced I've never had an issue with it. If you're looking for an ergonomic keyboard, you can't really go wrong with this one, especially for the price.
Good Performance
Pros: Size and shape are comfortable for extended periods of use. Tracks movement quickly and accurately with minimal error. It's light enough to be moved rapidly but has still enough weight to it to make it not feel like a cheap toy. The material used for the buttons and back of the mouse is also comfortable for extended use, doesn't get dirty from normal use as quickly as most mice I've used. Software is pretty robust, allowing you to choose any DPI you want to use (not limited to presets) for both a main profile and a second profile that can be changed on-the-fly. It also includes the ability to create different control profiles that you can set to automatically switch to when a specified program or game is started. The macros the software allows you to create range from basic to reasonably complex multi-button scripts. The logo and sides of the mouse wheel light up, you can use a color palette to choose any color you want the light to be (or set it to colorshift and use all the colors) and whether it should stay on, stay off or fade in and out at the rate you specify.
Cons: The only real issue I've had with this mouse is with the material used for the grips on the sides. If you're using it for gaming and are making rapid movements with it, it doesn't take long for the rubber of the grips where the thumb and ring finger rest to start wearing away. It tends to rub off in little balls like an eraser. At first it didn't bother me too much but as the months have gone on I've found myself having to clean it for every 10-15 minutes of gaming. If I don't, the feeling is uncomfortable and distracting at best. Since comfort and focus are important for gaming, this actually ends up being a pretty big issue.
Overall Review: Honestly I'd give this mouse 5 eggs if they had used a more robust material for the side grips.
Good Buy
Pros: Works as advertised. Low-profile.
Cons: Isn't black and blue like the rest of my parts.
Overall Review: My motherboard didn't recognize it at the correct timings when I inserted them, but I think this is more the fault of my motherboard than the RAM. I changed the timings manually and they've been running steady ever since.
Runs like a dream
Pros: Built a new rig last week and threw one of these in. The first thing I noticed when I took it out of the box was that the card was very aesthetically pleasing. As a nice added bonus my old video card fit into the packaging for easy storage. I've been using it to play several different (new, high-end) games including the ones it came with and I've been able to run everything on max graphics without it even reaching above 60% GPU usage except for a few seconds here and there during extremely demanding scenes, such as very smoky areas with a lot of fire and motion. It's remained cool (under 65º C) under all circumstances.
Cons: It wouldn't go out on a date with me.
Overall Review: It's shorter than my previous card (470 GTX), which is nice for some extra room and air flow through my PC.
Great Card
Pros: The speed and quality of this card is amazing. Definately top-notch for AGP 4x/8x. I can play every game I've thrown at it on full quality (BF2, HL2, TES4, and some others).
Cons: The card gets pretty hot with stock cooling after about 2 hours of heavy use.
Overall Review: I'd get another one of these in a heartbeat.
Works Wonders
Comments: I bought this because my AMD Athlon 2600+ was idling at 60C. After a very easy install, I booted my computer up and left it running while at work. Now I'm idling at 40C with the fan on medium speed. Only downfall of this product is the fan sounds like a jet engine when it's on full speed, but I can't imagine what you would need it on full speed for, as even on the lowest speed it pushes massive amounts of air. As usual, Newegg had my package to me a day early, thanks Newegg!