Joined on 11/11/05
Works Great
Pros: Solid build, had it up and running in an hour. Combined it with 4GB of King$ton value ram, an E6750, and a 8600gtx. Its eats up any game I throw at it.
Cons: No case fans, easily fixed with a 80mm front and back and temps remain healthy under load.
Overall Review: For the money, it is very good value. Newegg delivered a day early!
Hangs on weird static/snow screen evry time a game is launched
Cons: The unit I received was defective, the provided DP only displayed a washed out image with very little color, the provided HDMI cable displayed good color but the monitor would hang on a weird grey screen (static/snow) every time a game is launched. I had to turn off/on to get to the game. When working I was getting 80+fps using an MSI RX 5700XT.
Overall Review: I have requested a return/refund and will be looking at an alternative monitor.
Rock Solid
Pros: Looks good, and feels very sturdy. Nice and quick, especially compared to my 4yr old latitude.
Cons: Web cam could be better, but its not a deal breaker.
Overall Review: I will grab a SSD when the prices drop some more.
Failed after a week
Pros: None -
Cons: Died after a week. Gigabyte support are useless. Do your self a favor and look elsewhere.
Overall Review: Wish I'd bought from newegg.
NO Crossfire Bridge Included!
Pros: Gigabyte - two strikes your out.
Cons: No Crossfire Bridge included!
Overall Review: What a cheap company to supply a card with a feature you cant use with purchasing an additional component.
A little better than stock
Pros: Its solid and easy to install, if you have a large case. Quiet.
Cons: e8400 stock cooler was 39C idle & 56 Load. ASUS V-60 is 38C idle and 50 Load. I tried the thermal pad, and then cleaned with arctic and used AR5. dropped 1C.
Overall Review: looking at other comments it would appear that some people are getting much better temps. Maybe I got a bad one? I will be buying something else next paycheck.
Avoid them
The short version of my interaction with Beach Audio. Ordered a Power Supply - received a Graphic Card. Requested an RMA..waited over 1 week for prepaid shipping label before I had to call and complain to Newegg - received a label from Beach Audio 4 days later. Returned and tracked package which was received by them two weeks ago.. I am still waiting for a refund.. Read other's reviews and avoid these muppets, I started shopping with Newegg in 2005 and have always been impressed with their value and service.. Beach Audio should not be a marketplace partner.....