Joined on 07/04/04
Unsurpassable value

Pros: In less than 20 minutes this remote was controlling my Samsung LCD TV, Onkyo receiver, Cable/DVR box, and PopcornHour networked media tank. I have to say that the web configuration interface, hardware quality, ease of setup, and price, make this the second best purchase I have made all year, second only to my PopcornHour that this remote commands. As an added bonus, you can upload new configurations from the Logitech web site to the remote under Linux using an app called Congruity!
Cons: VERY small annoyances from configuration such as lack of ability to assign icons to custom activities and occasional unintelligent selection of devices. However these annoyances all together only detract less than 1% from enjoyment, so my total satisfaction is 99%.
Overall Review: Recertified unit came with remote, li-ion battery, cradle charger, AC adapter, USB cable, installation CD, and quick-start guide, all packed in generic Logitech-branded brown box. Everything was in perfect condition, and even had the plastic peel-off cover on all glossy plastic and screen.

Pros: This card performs really well. Overclocked to 610/860 stably and plays Oblivion and Prey for hours absolutely beautifully at 1280x1024
Cons: After 1.5 months the card began artifacting, sometimes locking up the computer (overclocked or stock). eVGA says that this is a KNOWN PROBLEM with this model, due to faulty Samsung memory. It has since been replaced by the N584 model (Infineon memory), and eVGA recommends customers RMA their cards for the newer revision/model. When I went to do this, they told me that they under no circumstances will give an advanced-replacement, even with credit card. http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17364 ALSO: 'egg lists the card as 520/1520, this model is actually clocked at 500/1500. NewEgg gave me a partial credit when I brought this to their attention. NEWEGG ROCKS!
Overall Review: eVGA has made their way to the top of the graphics card manufacturers, mainly by their excellent customer service and well performing products. However, if they keep decreasing their customer service (no advance-replacement RMAs) I'm not sure what that means for the company. Something to think about when considering their "Lifetime Warranty"
NOT compatible with Lian Li A4-H2O

Pros: Orientation of this riser appears suitable for a vertical mount in a traditional full ATX case.
Cons: I find it strange that Lian Li makes this product but not a PCIe 5.0 riser compatible with their own A4-H2O case, which only ships with a PCIe 4.0 riser.
Overall Review: Despite being the correct length, this riser has the wrong connector orientation on both sides and is therefore incompatible with the Lian Li/Dan A4-H2O case. Look instead for a "Double Reverse" orientation riser in 20-22cm for compatibility with this case.
Working in Super Micro X10SDV-TLN4F-O

Pros: Bought two sticks and working well in a Super Micro X10SDV-TLN4F-O motherboard at 2400MHz. Ran 4 passes of Memtest86, no errors. These modules are also on the compatibility list, which is a plus if you ever need support from Super Micro.
Cons: No heat spreaders, although temperatures stay below 40C even during MemTest so this should not be an issue.
Overall Review: Recommended for use with Super Micro X10 series boards. Be sure to check compatibility list to confirm compatibility with your exact board.
Good VIA C7 CPU heatsink

Pros: Good low-profile heatsink for a VIA C7 CPU. Paired with a GELID FN-SX04-42 40mm fan and it is able to cool a 2GHz CPU. Probably would be more than sufficient for your average Northbridge. It looks cool, too.
Cons: The spring mounting mechanism is not the best, luckily this heatsink has spring clip mounting as well.
Overall Review: I cannot comment on the included fan as I did not use it (too tall for Morex 3688B Mini-ITX case).
So far, so good

Pros: Used this fan to replace a failed SilenX IXP-11-14 40mm fan cooling a VIA C7 CPU on a SilenX IXN-40C heatsink. Very quiet, and seems to be cooling the 2GHz CPU adequately so far. 3 year manufacturer warranty is nice.
Cons: Does not push much air, but this is to be expected of such a small and quiet fan.
Overall Review: Time will tell how long the fluid dynamic bearings will last. Hopefully for a long time. Also, the cable length is very long (45 cm).