Joined on 07/03/02
Great APU

Pros: All in one chip, the graphics do really well. They probably would do even better if not for the resolutions it is running. With an ultra wide 2560x1080 it can push a decent 30fps in Skyrim - I had no issues getting the game to run just manipulate the cfg file in the documents not the game install folder. Based on this I can only assume it would be even better should I cut it back to 1080p. Built this in a system that will be used for some gaming, some music creation and some general computing.
Cons: AMD Stock Cooler. No seriously.... it's a hunk of aluminium that will not even cover the entire APU base with the core. I would estimate that it would cover 75% at most of the chip, the rest would only touch the fins.
Overall Review: I knew going in that the AMD stock coolers would probably be a joke (still) on the APU, I have an A8 Richland in an HTPC box with stock as the low profile case makes finding a decent quiet cooler at a good price a touchy subject. This one going into a mini mATX case I went with the 212 evo. Buy one with it, it will not dissapoint.
HTC Vive pro Wireless power pack

Pros: Compatible with the wireless adapter for the HTC Vive Pro (requires QC 3.0) not sure how long it will last since we're always done before it is
Cons: Its big?
Overall Review: We happen to have a tiny backpack to hold it on the back for playing but you'll need to get something as it will not fit comfortably in any pocket
Great headset

Pros: Decent Volume, tells you when you mute or un-mute the mic, has RGB, can turn off the RGB, fabric covered head and ear pads, can be used while charging, USB dongle easily fits in the back of my MSI MAG271CQR and leaves the other USB port open, Mic status light indicator
Cons: you have to install iCue to see the charge level and have easy RGB adjustments, iCue will not tell you the battery level when charging, the volume knob feels backwards to me - toggle forward to turn volume down backward to turn volume up (might just be me but i've made many a game too quite while trying to turn it up)
Overall Review: love the headset, have the RGB off to help with battery life, been told the sound on the other end of the mic is decent enough.
Great buy

Pros: Works great in an MSI z97 Gaming 5, stable with XMP enabled
Cons: If you need to remove the heat spreader you have to completely remove the screws, as small as they are I can see them going away if you accidentally drop them.
Overall Review: Working Great, stable as well. Only issue is the temp video card I have in the system. As it is temp I'm not concerned Going to get a GTX 970.
Working Fine

Pros: Easy to install once, pay attention when opening and watch your screws
Cons: I had to reformat an already formatted drive to get windows to actually allow me to use the installed HDD.
Overall Review: After the annoyance of yet another format, I was fortunate in that I was not wanting to keep the information already on the drive, it was a snap to use. Using this on my 2nd Wii to play backups so I can keep all the discs in one place.
Works well but

Pros: Modular, 80+ certified. Easy to bend cable for routing.
Cons: The SATA connections are all 90s. I figured this would be the case for the middle and modular end but I had hoped that on at least ONE of the 2 SATA cables it would have a straight or reversed 90, for those of us who like/MUST mount a drive on the bottom of a case.
Overall Review: While I did not have a reversed SATA connection or a straight in, the wires were flexible enough to allow me to use the end connector and bend the cables to come down 2mm the go at a 90 degree angle to get back to my PSU.
My case arrived much sooner than the estimates on the product page suggested. I bought a case and power supply at the same time and expected the case about a week after the PSU. However the case arrived before the PSU, and the build quality is thus far better then my expectations based on the reviews.