Pros: This is an excellent card for the money. I just bought an Asus X38 Maximus Formula motherboard and this card was the logical choice because Intel X38 or X35 based motherboards only support Crossfire (which is ATI's technology for combining the performance of two identical video cards running at once), not SLI (Nvidia's method). For those of you worried about how this card compares to the Nvidia 8800s, I can say this: it holds up nicely, and the price can't be beat. I was able to overclock the card to 820 mhz Core and 1200 mhz Video RAM with absolutely no problems using the Catalyst Control Panel. I could overclock more if I wanted. It appeared to be stable up to 860 mhz.

Cons: Make no mistake, these cards run hot, but it's a problem with the default fan settings, not the actual card. (Default fan settings have the fan running at 25% -- too low in my opinion). At stock settings, my card would idle at 62 degrees celsius and jump up to 80 under load. Like many here, I installed RivaT**** and bumped the default fan speed from 25% to 50%. Now, even with the 820mhz Core/1200mhz RAM overclock, the card idles at around 43 celsius and hits about 60 under load. MUCH BETTER! You can go to the RivaT**** homepage and read instructions on how to program the card's fan to speed up as the card reaches certain temperature thresholds. I followed the tutorial and now the card runs quite cool. The only other con is that the card is quite large. Make sure you have a case large enough to fit it.

Overall Review: Buy this card! Then increase the fan speeds with RivT**** and overclock it with the newest Catalyst drivers. You'll be amazed by its performance. In my opinion, this card put ATI back on the map as the price/performance leader. You can stack two in Crossfire mode for practically the price of a single Radeon 8800GTX. For me, this is a no brainer. I have Crysis running in mostly high settings with a few minor hiccups, and it looks spectacular. Supreme Commander runs flawlessly in maxed out settings. (My specs: motherboard: Asus X38 Maximus Formula, processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 oc'd to 3 ghz, Ram: 2gigs Crucial DDR 1066 (PC8500) ram, Power supply: Corsair 620W power supply - All from Newegg!)

Pros: Design and materials would appear to be very-heat effective.

Cons: Appearances can be deceiving! The one I got was apparently defective, because the copper heatsink plates were pressing against the fan, preventing the fan from moving. Also, this model is really too big. Even if I could have fixed the fan issue, the heatsink is too large to properly fit on my Asus Maximus Formula X38 motherboard. The heatsinks on my motherboard's north and southbridge are too large to work with this thing. I'm also not a fan of Newegg's return policy on this thing. I had to pay to ship the thing back, and because I didn't want another one, I had to pay a restocking fee as well, bleh. Make sure it can fit your motherboard before you buy it or prepare to pay the fees!

Overall Review: If you REALLY want one of these heatsinks, I would recommend you go with the smaller one (perhaps the 92mm). This 110mm is just too big, especially if you have one of the new ASUS motherboards that comes with heatsinks for the north and south bridge. Just my two cents.

Pros: I bought this card as an upgrade to two Radeon HD 3870s that I was running in Crossfire, and I can say that this card is a marked improvement, boosting my Windows experience score for graphics and gaming from a 7.0 to a 7.3. More importantly, it has improved my framerates noticeably. This card has a lot of nice features, including DirectX 11 support, physX, HDMI output, 3D support capability, and two DVI outputs. It also runs very quiet and cool, with the help of its 2oz copper PCB and inclined cooling fan system. I am able to run games like Starcraft II, Dirt 2, Borderlands and Crysis at max settings at 1080p resolution on my 21.5" monitor. Assuming you can get this card for cheaper than a GTX 460, it's definitely worth the purchase.

Cons: The naming and pricing structure of the nVidia fermi cards are a little misleading in terms of performance. Based on the price and name of the GTX 465, you would expect it to outperform a GTX 460, because 1) many of the GTX 460 cards are retail priced cheaper than the GTX 465 cards and 2) the name 465 > 460. Don't be fooled. Just about any professional hardware testing site will tell you that the GTX 460 actually outperforms the GTX 465 in most benchmarks. Plus, the GTX 460 cards are more energy efficient and generally run cooler than the GTX 465. So if you are choosing between this card and a GTX 460 card of the same price, go with the GTX 460. However, if you are like me, and were able to get this GTX 465 for cheaper than a GTX 460, by all means, buy it. It's a great card by all standards and has some nice features that the Radeon 5830 and 5850 just don't have.

Overall Review: For anyone like me who needed an affordable upgrade from a video card or cards that were a few years old, this GTX 465 card is a great buy, especially as its price goes down with the release of the GTX 460. As a buyer, you can rest assured that you are getting a quality card with a host of new features that will last you for years to come. At the same time, you are also getting a card with enough horsepower to run the current generation of games with max settings without breaking much of a sweat.

Pros: This is ATI's newest offering for the high-end gamer market. The card effectively combines two Radeon 3870 video cards and 1 gig of total video ram into one dual-slot card, effectively mimicking a Radeon 3870 Crossfire setup. Benchmarks so far have been amazing. Benchmarks on Gamespot showed that this card could almost beat out an Nvidia 8800 GTX SLI setup (which means two GTXs running together). When you consider that a single 8800 GTX costs $450-$600, this is quite a feat! This card is a tremendous value for this level of performance, and ATI's Catalyst drivers are still very young in their lifecycle. Once the drivers mature, this card will truly be a monster.

Cons: Doubling up two Radeon 3870s on a single card is bound to generate some heat. I'm not sure how hot this card runs, but that would be my only concern. The other only con is that this card cannot yet run in a crossfire setup with another Radeon 3870 x 2 card. However, ATI promised to fix this in the future, so gamers will be able to run two of these cards in tandem, effectively combining 2 gigs of Video Ram and 4 GPUs!!!

Overall Review: If I hadn't just bought two Radeon 3870s to run in a Crossfire setup, I would have gone with one of these. They are amazing.

Pros: Let's face it. This is the best price/performance CPU on the market. I ordered mine from Newegg and got the GO stepping (which is the newer model that uses lower voltages and runs cooler). It overclocks like a dream on my Asus X38 Maximus Formula motherboard. I literally only had to change one setting: changed the Front Side Bus to 333, and it overclocked to 3 ghz no problem. I could have pushed much higher, but I liked the temperatures and performance I was getting. I left everything else on auto. I didn't bother changing the stock heatsink, but I did scrape off the thermal adhesive and apply Artic Silver III instead (still had some). It runs idle at a cool 38 degrees celsius overclocked, so no problems there.

Cons: None. This is the best CPU I have ever owned. I can't understand why anyone would spend $1k on the extreme Quads when you can easily push these past 3 ghz on air and stock voltages.

Overall Review: There is no reason not to buy this processor. It's an incredible value.

Pros: This is a fantastic case. The aluminum looks great and feels solid. I love all of the USB hookups on the top and front of the case. Also, the case's USB motherboard connectors are long enough to reach your motherboard easily, and you don't need to worry about connecting individual headers (+5v, ground, etc), because they are already properly arranged. (This is a big plus for me because it used to drive me crazy on my old Antec cases.) Also, the motherboard tray pulls right out of the back of the case, which makes working on components or swapping out processors VERY easy. The removable front grills are well made and the "tool-less" design allowed my DVD and floppy drives (yes, I still have one) to easily snap into place. The thing holds up to seven 120mm fans, which is just absurd, and overall, this is a VERY sleek case. You will have plenty of room for installing the new huge video cards. I just bought a Radeon 3870 HD, and it fits perfectly.

Cons: This puppy is very big. Much longer than any of my previous cases, which makes it too big to fit on a desk. Ideally, you should install the wheels, which makes opening the front door easier anyway, and let it sit on the ground. The only other drawback is that the sides of the case don't swing open. You have to slides the aluminum sides back and then pull them completely off. It's not a big deal for me, but some people find it worth complaining about.

Overall Review: With the rebate and Newegg's fantastic price, you would be crazy to pass this up. If you want to build your dream machine, or simply have a lot of components you need to fit into your case, this is the best choice out there.