Joined on 07/23/08
LOVE IT!
Pros: -Excellent Quality, solid build -Runs quiet -Abundance of power on the 12v rail -Looks sharp -Solid packaging -Plenty of cables, and even comes with some extra goodies like cable ties and a bag to put the extra cables in.
Cons: -The manual is kinda lacking -Some of the connectors are a bit of a pain to plug in, but not nearly enough to dock an egg.
Overall Review: I love Corsair, they've NEVER let me down on a product. Their products are always of a superb quality. Do yourself a favor and do NOT skimp on a PSU! Spend the extra money and get yourself a QUALITY PSU like this one!
Cheap
Pros: Light Inexpensive Sleek plastic design in front, overall aesthetically pleasing
Cons: Thin metal, feels cheaply made No room for cable management whatsoever Barely any airflow
Overall Review: You REALLY do get what you pay for. I got this for about $17 on sale which is the only reason I got it. I would have been disappointed if I had gotten it for the base price, which seems to be $40 at the time of writing this. Don't get this if you have a powerhouse rig, it'll burn up.
Awesome card for gaming.
Pros: This is my second 7770 card I've bought, one for my old computer and one for my new one. Do NOT let the term "mid-range" card fool you. It's quiet and cool even under heavy loads, and in most games I average 40-50 FPS on high settings. No issues whatsoever, and of course the Catalyst suite is a breeze for the drivers. This card is amazing for the price, worth every penny.
Cons: I don't really like the plastic cover on the card. It's not an ugly card, I just prefer metal casings but of course I wouldn't dock an egg when it is merely personal preference.
Overall Review: Was getting 20-30 FPS on EXTREME settings with everything turned up in Heaven unigine benchmarks, which is AMAZING considering this is a "mid-range" card. I averaged 35 FPS but that's because I have an old monitor and I matched the FPS to my refresh rate which reduced the FPS a bit. My FPS in games were higher than the benchmarks regardless.
Perfect
Pros: -Great Quality -Looks really nice, especially if you have blue LEDs -Fast
Cons: None I can think of!
Overall Review: If you're going Intel, remember to get an Ivy Bridge CPU. Sandy Bridges only supports DDR3 1333. This RAM will work with Sandy Bridges though, but you won't get the full benefit.
Great for gaming
Pros: -Runs very cool even with stock fan idling at 29-30C, 35-40C under heavy loads -Extremely quiet -Great performance when gaming
Cons: -Dual core performance takes a hit when doing multithreaded tasks
Overall Review: On CPU intensive games I get great FPS (40+) but don't expect to get great results if you're not also going to get a discrete graphics card (which if you're a gamer you probably will). I wouldn't recommend this CPU for other uses like video editing or anything professional, but for gaming its awesome.
Great card for the price
Pros: -Great performance for price -Fits perfectly in a mid-sized tower -Runs pretty cool
Cons: -The card itself feels a bit flimsy is made with a cheap plastic cover -Watercooling seems improbable
Overall Review: I always thought "budget" gaming meant sub-par performance. But to my surprise it runs most games on ultra or high settings! It is a fantastic card! (Also, on a distant side note, Sapphire's rebates are extremely quick with even an option to rush processing. I got my rebate within a month!)