Pros: Has been running like a champ for ten months now. I was originally running it inside a Gigabyte Aurora case with an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, but now it's inside a HAF XM with an AMD FX-8350. Looks great and runs cool; usually it doesn't exceed 50-55 degrees Celsius with the fans at 50%. Not very noisy either. On my 1920 x 1200 monitor, I've been able to max out a majority of my games, although you might have to make some compromises with some of the titles coming out that are extremely demanding (still, I was able to fully crank up Crysis 2 and Battlefield 3). For the price, though, I still think it's a great value. Upgraded from a vanilla 6970, and it's a noticeable difference. For me, probably no more reference cards.

Cons: Software compatibility has been excellent, but there's always one or two titles that give you problems, isn't there? I can't configure GRID to run at a decent resolution for some reason, and the graphics in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 are corrupt. Maybe it's a driver thing, or not even the video card's fault (a chipset or Windows 8 issue?). Not sure if I should deduct an egg just because of that.

Overall Review: Running Windows 8 Pro x64 w/ 16 GB RAM on ASUS M5A99FX PRO and 850 watt PSU. I've been with Nvidia before, but this bang for the buck is just too hard to give up!

Pros: Been using this for quite a while, and I've grown to like it a lot. For something so cheap, Logitech does have a knack of making pretty good stuff. The mouse is comfortable, feels good in my hand, and is fairly stylish. Setup was obviously a breeze -- I mean, it can't get more plug and play than simply inserting the dongle into the USB port, turning on the mouse, and BAM, you're off and running. I'm actually using it with my Mac mini (2014), and it works great. Slowly but surely I'm saying goodbye to wired peripherals, and I love it!

Cons: None that I can think of. Remember this is for basic use; if you want something that will help you dominate in Battlefield 4, look for a high-end gaming mouse. But this does work just fine, and I even game casually with it.

Overall Review: Cheese sold separately.

Pros: Overall construction is fairly solid, or at least as solid as plastic can be in a keyboard meant for people on a budget (it's very lightweight). The keys have a good feel (having 61 of them helps). Installation was completely painless. I use the USB cable to connect it to the machines where I do my recording (both a Mac mini and a Windows 8 laptop), and in using it with almost a DOZEN different digital audio workstations -- ranging from GarageBand to Logic to Cakewalk SONAR -- it has *never* failed to work properly. It also doesn't require a separate power cable if you connect it via USB.

Cons: More expensive keyboards might be sturdier, but at this price point, does it matter?

Overall Review: I've owned this Alesis Q61 keyboard controller for almost a year, and it has served my needs very well. To give you an idea, what it replaced was actually a full-blown Alesis QS7 *synthesizer* -- yes, that's right, a full-blown synthesizer with its own sounds that set me back a pretty penny when I originally bought it years ago. But now that I'm using soft synths pretty much exclusively, all I need is something to simply tell the PC what to do. And this does it. Mind you, what this keyboard has going for it is that it's meant to cover the basics at a very attractive price. So, if you need a keyboard controller with a larger plethora of buttons to fiddle with, you might want to look elsewhere. But for me, the most important things that I care about are there, such as pitch/modulation, a simple means of data entry, and a few other essential functions like that. Everything else I don't mind doing through my recording software's interface. In short, I'm happy to be an owner of the Alesis Q61, and I look forward to continue using it in my future musical endeavors.

Pros: Have owned this keyboard for two years now, and have had no problems with it or the software. Very nice design with lots of features. More programmable keys than I know what to do with -- I've used them on occasion, and they do work. I like the different kinds of information that is displayed in the little LCD screen -- sometimes it relates to the game you are playing, other times it can be CPU and RAM usage or the date and time, etc. Ability to change colors is great. Fairly easy to type on. I even downloaded a utility recently called Core Temp that actually displays all its information (CPU temperature, usage, etc.) inside the LCD screen -- very sweet!

Cons: Key feedback is just a *bit* mushy, but tolerable. Would be nice if you could elevate the feet just a little higher.

Overall Review: Running Windows 8 Pro x64 with an AMD FX-8350 on ASUS M5A99FX PRO.

Pros: Wow ... this is a great value at $12. This is my second Link Depot cable, and I'm very happy with both of them. I use this one to connect my HannsG monitor to my PC, and the image quality is fantastic. I'm also amazed at how rugged and strong this cable is. In no way is it flimsy -- I know this may sound silly, but it almost seems like it came out of the engine of a huge monster truck or something. Ten foot length means I don't have to worry about the cable being too short.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Speedy Newegg shipping as usual. I'm so grateful that I can find deals like this online instead of always having to pay higher prices at local stores.

Pros: Ever see the Road Runner zip away from Wile E. Coyote? That's how fast this card is. An excellent video board and an outstanding performer. Noticeably faster than my GTX 280 in most situations by an average margin of 25 to 50%. It just laughs at mostly everything that I max out at 1920 x 1200 on my 28" monitor. With my Intel Q9300 CPU @ 3.0 GHz, I reached 16,500 in 3DMark06, 71,205 in 3DMark03, and a GPU score of 15,516 in Vantage (Performance). Crysis benchmark averaged 44 FPS at 1900 x 1200, all settings high (DirectX 10, no AA). Windows 7 x64 rates it at 7.8 out of a possible 7.9. Very cool and energy efficient; idles between 30 and 35C degrees, reaches 50 to 55C when fully stressed (according to the Catalyst Control Center). Quality packaging, nice artwork on the decal, and easy setup. I'm so glad it was bundled with DiRT 2 -- it's a feast for the eyes and loads of fun to play. Stunning output; no problems browsing the Web or playing standard DVDs.

Cons: DiRT 2 crashed on me a couple of times (during the opening videos); I now disable Aero to make it more stable. Crysis demo plays fine in DirectX 10 mode but will often freeze up when navigating the game's menus; sometimes it helps to run the 64-bit version in windowed mode (DirectX 9 does not have this problem). VLC crashed on me when I tried to play a WMV video file; I had to configure it to use OpenGL instead of the default setting (that solved it). Catalyst Control Center can sometimes cause instability while gaming; I like to make sure no traces of it are left running after I use it to change settings. Bulky and heavy; make sure you have room (I'd say it's almost a quarter of an inch longer than my GTX 280). Fan is pretty loud at full blast, but that's not really necessary (50% seems to do the job nicely).

Overall Review: Was nervous about trying out ATI, but I don't think I regret it (I've had my share of problems with the other guys, too). Lightning fast Newegg delivery as usual (ordered early Tuesday morning, received on Thursday). This product *almost* deserves five eggs; I only deducted one because of my minor criticisms, which are probably mostly driver-related and might get ironed out in due time. It's a serious card for serious gamers -- now if you'll excuse me, I've got teraflops of bad guys to blow away.