Joined on 12/23/03
AMD again!!
Pros: Quick and easy drop in replacement for my old AM2 Athlon 64 6000+. I already have an aftermarket cooler so the transition was quick and easy. Tried out some new thermal compound which is working great so far, NT H1 for those who are curious. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a nice upgrade for an older AM2 or AM2+ boards without breaking the bank.
Cons: None to speak of.
Overall Review: As with all new processors, these can run a little warm, so always remember to use quality thermal compound and a good aftermarket cooler(preferably copper based).
Cheap to buy but also cheaply made
Pros: These are inexpensive masks.
Cons: The elastic straps pull off of the filter material when being put on. I've had several masks fresh out of the package fail in this exact way. This renders the mask useless. Don't bother buying as they're just going to break, get better quality masks if you can find them.
Overall Review: I would not recommend these to anyone as they're poorly made and break easily.
Incredible
Pros: The clarity of the picture this baby puts out is stunning. I have a Diamond HD3850 purchased just for this drive and the two work together like magic. I've heard of some problems with Nvidia chipsets, so I skipped my Nvidia SATA controller and went straight for the SI one on my motherboard. No problems from the start.
Cons: None to speak of
Great sound
Pros: Excellent sound. The new ring bus technology really pays off in this card. Using different modes for entertainment and gaming really pays off with this card.
Cons: None that I can think of
Overall Review: This card is so good I can hear the individual strings on a guitar. The crystalizer is a nice feature, but can be excessive sometimes.
Not the greatest DVD-r's
Comments: None of the discs would burn above 4x. I flashed the firmware on my DVD writer and it still would not burn above 4x. Otherwise they are great discs, not one failure yet.
Comments: One of the greatest PSU's I've had. I've had this for about 6 months now and its worked above and beyond all my expectations. If you're looking for a PSU to run an SLI motherboard, then look no further.