Joined on 06/17/08
Great Options

Pros: Brown switches, while new to me, are great, Five keyboard colour presets even my kids (5 and 7) can access very easily. Macros are very useful with the program. Sturdy design and crisp manufacturing. Back plate under the keys really makes the product stand out as a whole.
Cons: It would have been nice if it came with direct information to obtain the program to change preset colour settings and macros, but once I got my google-fu on and found it, it was easy to use and find the exact shades I wanted.
Overall Review: I just bought this over my Blue black light Poseidon Z so i could match the back light to my new green based rig. It's what I would consider my first vanity purchase for a PC. I was on a Poseidon Z blue mechanical switch keyboard before and am adapting to the brown mechanical switches now. Both have their pros and cons and I would probably have bought a blue mechanical switch version if it was available just because that's what I'm used to, but TTESports only have the one RGB option right now. The keyboard itself is near perfect for me, but more support information in the box would have been nice.
No complaints

Pros: Does exactly what it needs to on the board I chose. Decently priced Aesthetically pleasing in the case.
Cons: None
Overall Review: I haven't overclocked them and may not unless I start playing higher end games. My new rig - NZXT Phantom Full ATX Case in Black / Green. Core i7-6700k Skylake CPU Gigabyte H170-D3HP Skylake Mobo Corsair CS6509M 650W Modular PSU Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB 2133MHz RAM Zalman CNPS9500AT Copper CPU Aircooling MSI GTX 970 Gaming Edition GPU Kingfisher HyperX 480GB SSD for OS/Top games Seagate 7200 2TB Storage for other games and media Windows 10 64 bit Home Edition TTE Sports RGB Brown Mechanical Switch Keyboard
Very Tidy

Pros: Affordable value. Easy installation for a professional. Skylake chipset partners well with the i7 6700k making for an affordable set up that can still compete.
Cons: None yet, but SLI performance later on down the road compared to the Z170 may make me think twice about going for it..
Overall Review: I've always gone for budget boards when I can and this is somewhat down the line, too. It will do everything I need it to and it looks good in the case, as well. My new rig - NZXT Phantom Full ATX Case in Black / Green. Core i7-6700k Skylake CPU Gigabyte H170-D3HP Skylake Mobo Corsair CS6509M 650W Modular PSU Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB 2133MHz RAM Zalman CNPS9500AT Copper CPU Aircooling MSI GTX 970 Gaming Edition GPU Kingfisher HyperX 480GB SSD for OS/Top games Seagate 7200 2TB Storage for other games and media Windows 10 64 bit Home Edition TTE Sports RGB Brown Mechanical Switch Keyboard
More than I expected on every level

Pros: Vast improvement over the 650TI Good value given the deal and eventual rebate. Green visuals and lighting was an unexpected bonus for me, given the theme of my new rig (green and black). Pleasantly quiet. Minor pro is the packaging. It's the best packaging fir both design and sturdiness that I have seen on a card I have bought. It made the whole opening and installation process all the more enjoyable. Kudos MSI for the attention to detail.
Cons: None so far. (Size not an issue at all in a Full ATX case.)
Overall Review: Bought for a whole new build, I was contemplating a 980, but decided that I just didn't need it for what I want to run. I am pleasantly surprised with the improvement of quality for how much I have spent compared to a few years ago. My Rig - NZXT Phantom Full ATX Case in Black / Green. Core i7-6700k Skylake CPU Gigabyte H170-D3HP Skylake Mobo Corsair CS6509M 650W Modular PSU Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB 2133MHz RAM Zalman CNPS9500AT Copper CPU Aircooling MSI GTX 970 Gaming Edition GPU Kingfisher HyperX 480GB SSD for OS/Top games Seagate 7200 2TB Storage for other games and media Windows 10 64 bit Home Edition TTE Sports RGB Brown Mechanical Switch Keyboard
Will it catch on?

Pros: Great performance and hyper threading. Cooling is very easy and efficient. Installation is simple. Performance to cost ratio appears to be favourable.
Cons: One day overclocked cores will come with their own fans. Until then? We have freedom of choice for aesthetics.
Overall Review: Obviously jumping from an Athlon Phenom III to an i7 anything is going to make an overwhelming difference, but I exclusively use i7's at work and I was expecting it. And yet I'm still impressed. My rig - NZXT Phantom Full ATX Case in Black / Green. Core i7-6700k Skylake CPU Gigabyte H170-D3HP Skylake Mobo Corsair CS6509M 650W Modular PSU Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB 2133MHz RAM Zalman CNPS9500AT Copper CPU Aircooling MSI GTX 970 Gaming Edition GPU Kingfisher HyperX 480GB SSD for OS/Top games Seagate 7200 2TB Storage for other games and media Windows 10 64 bit Home Edition TTE Sports RGB Brown Mechanical Switch Keyboard
Does exactly what I need it to

Pros: Very efficient. Nice and quiet. Installation was quick and easy. Unique aesthetic looks.
Cons: You have to be careful when handling it on installation. I bent one of the fins ever so slightly and while no one else will see it, I know it's there.
Overall Review: I chose this version because my rig is black with green lighting and the only lighted fan option is blue. This is not a big deal at all for me as performance of the cooling far outweighs and aesthetics. It's holding my i7 Core 6700k running unclocked at 35C and I'll be happy to ramp up the clocking later on from 4GHz to 4.4GHz. This is my first Intel build following yead on AMD chips. The LG1151 socket adapter is a much better design for me and installation was very quick. I'll be seriously considering the blue LED version for my kid's PC as it has blue LEDs in it already.