Joined on 04/26/04
Great cooling solution

Pros: Very effective cooling. I have this on a i-5 3570K with the supplied thermal paste. (Prolimatech PK-2) I have seen core temperatures as low as 69°F (78°F Average Core Temperature) at idle with all clocks and voltages at "stock" values. Max temperature 129°F (127°F Average Core Temperature) with all hardware at "stock" settings. (Environmental 68°F, 91% Humidity, 527ft., 29.92 in) Aesthetically pleasing. Mid ranged pricing. This cooling solution is well worth it. Fan mounting hardware is supplied. Installation hardware is robust and easy to install. Retention hardware must be installed on the motherboard before you install it into the case. I would recommend fully installing the Cooler before installing the motherboard if possible. ( I consider this a pro) Note: Some motherboards may have mounting holes that are very difficult to reach after installing the cooler. I recommend planing your motherboard installation carefully. Check clearances and mounting procedures on your specific board before trying to install anything.
Cons: No fans are supplied with the cooler.
Overall Review: Since testing the thermal paste on my "Sager NP6370" and "EVGA 590" I have officially switched to Prolimatech thermal pastes.
Only got 2700 MAH

Overall Review: I tested it twice and got bout 27000 MHA out of a full charge both times. That seems about right by what it indicates after I charge my phone. That's disappointing.
Works Great, LED light Difuser Works out over time.

Pros: They are stable at XMP speeds.
Cons: The light diffuser is not very secure on mine.
Overall Review: Yes buy them I'm buying more myself.
Rock solid

Pros: High clock speeds High tread count Mine is rock solid
Cons: Warmer than I'd like.
Overall Review: Mostly no. Not many people can really use this much processor. Get an i7 instead.
Asus 7800 xtx and EK Block

Pros: This thing is fast for sure. 24GB of VRAM is just what I needed. Runs DCS World at 4K max settings 60+ FPS, no frame generation. No 12VHPWER Cable.
Cons: Big, really big. Weight.
Overall Review: I think I made a great choice buying this over a 4080 or 4090. I may have gotten more performance out of the 4090 but not $1000 more. I also can play Portal with RTX at a playable framerate. It took some adjusting but it looks really good.
Works as described.

Pros: Works.
Cons: USB 3.0/3.1 only, kind of. Mine doesn't power up if you plug it into a USB 2.0. But, if you stop before it bottoms out it will work. That's probably a bad idea though. The almost clear case makes me nervous about the laser. I put a sticker over it. Lol
Overall Review: Overall I'm very happy.