Joined on 07/26/07
Great card.
Pros: I've had this card for about 3 weeks now and it's been amazing. Great and easy overclocking (not that it even really needs it, runs most games on high+ at 50-60 fps). Currently running stable at 1000/1350. Incredibly cool and quiet even when overclocked. Temps peaked at 45 C. I contribute that mostly to the high air flow in my case and the open shroud that the card has. If you have a full tower with push/pull from the front/side to the back/top this is the kind of shroud that works best. The natural air flow of your tower will help cool the card rather than having a fully encased shroud where any outside air cannot get in. Moreover, the card is near silent. Fans only start to make noise at around 60% and only become audible in other rooms of the house at 90%. Fans have not hit above 50% so far on their own. Some benchmarks (at overclock, all averaged): League of Legends: 60 fps on max settings (capped fps rate) Far Cry 3: 50 fps on max settings, 60-70 on very high Hitman Absolution: 60 fps on max settings Team Fortress 2: 90 fps on max settings Call of Duty Black Ops II: 60 fps on max settings (capped fps rate) Assassin's Creed III: 45 fps on max settings, 60-70 on high (when running and looking into the distance on the frontier with the trees/wildlife) Metro 2033: 75 fps on max settings The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: 60 fps on max settings with several dozen mods (capped fps rate) Black Mesa: 80 fps on max settings Borderlands 2: 60 fps on max settings, dipped to 50 when fighting certain monsters Counter-Strike Global Offensive: 60 fps on max settings (capped fps rate) Crysis 2: 50 fps on max settings Driver San Francisco: 60 fps on max settings Max Payne 3: 60 fps on max settings I could name more but they're all pretty much the same. 60 fps on max or very high.
Cons: It's very big so make sure you have a very long mid tower or a full tower. MEASURE BEFORE YOU BUY. This card needs 11 inches from the beginning of the PCB to the end of the shroud. The power connectors connect at the top rather than the side so you don't need any extra room on the side. No cons other than the size.
Overall Review: Upgraded from my incredibly noisy (but still impressive) XFX Radeon 5830. I put it in my Rosewill THOR V2 full tower case and it has plenty of room. There's a good 3 inches between it and the HDD cage. Only running at PCIe 2.1 bandwidth speeds because of my aging mobo and cpu (Asus M4A87TD-EVO, Phenom II X4) but I don't think 3.0 bandwidth would make that much of a difference.
Great speakers for the price.
Pros: Incredibly cheap and small but produce a quality sound. I use these for my Xbox 360 which connects to my Monitor which doesn't have built in speakers. USB powered from my PC means I don't need to further clutter my room with AC power cords.
Cons: Unable to adjust the height to make it lay flat which would be nice when used with a laptop.
Great fryer.
Pros: This fryer is absolutely amazing. Very spacious (at least for my needs), heats up quickly, temps are accurate and remain stable for the duration of cooking. Even when you're done cooking this appliance continues to impress. Almost everything can be taken off of the main chassis and cleaned separately or in the dish washer. With the turn of a switch the oil automatically filters and drains (after it has cooled down to an acceptable temperature) into a tub below the fryer for further use or disposal.
Cons: The metal piece at the top of the basket that helps hold the handle came bent angled upwards but was easily bent back to the right place.
Overall Review: For the reviewers who claim that it leaks oil all over the floor... The fryer has a "MAX" oil level line indicated inside. It is a bit hard to see since it is only indented in the reservoir and not outlined at all. The oil tub was designed to only hold the MAX indicated in the reservoir. Just because the reservoir may hold a few gallons more than the max line suggests doesn't mean the oil tub will too. Use your head and follow the instructions.
Pros: Cheap. Great speeds. Does its job. Enough said.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: No problems whatsoever in 2+ years of use.
Great PSU.
Pros: Complete modular design makes cable management (which I am a novice in) a breeze. Powers everything with no problems and no hiccups at all in 2+ years of use. Virtually silent even with its 135mm fan.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: Used it in my first ever build and it was a steal for the amount of power, ease of installation and cable management it provides. If you're new to building computers, definitely go with a modular PSU.
Pros: Bought 3 and they work without any problems. 6 feet is a perfect length for where I need them. Priced about 94% cheaper than the same cable you'd find at a physical store AND it has free shipping, what more do you want?
Cons: None.
Overall Review: Connect my PC to my monitor, my XBox to my monitor and my cable box to my TV.