Joined on 05/04/06
Pros: Clear QAM works with Vista MCE TV Pack without having to locate experimental drivers as the Hauppauge requires. Everything you need is included in the box. Picture is good with both HD and SD clear QAM.
Cons: No documentation for what the 8 to 10 pin cable is for. It is for front panel AV connections. Would be better if both tuners could function as digital or analog instead of one of each.
Overall Review: I have 2 media centers. One has the AverMedia and the other has an Hauppauge 2250. The AverMedia works right out of the box. The Hauppauge requires you to locate beta drivers to get clear QAM in MCE. The Hauppauge drops channels and I have to re-scan at least once a week. Have never had a dropped channel or had to re-scan with the AverMedia
Dead Pixels
Pros: Fast and well equipped
Cons: Dead pixels after a month, and more and more occurring everyday.
As others have warned here., no post
Pros: ?
Cons: Doesn't post.
Loses USB Function
Pros: Accepts lots of RAM.
Cons: USB ports stop working after restarting
Beware if you use SLI or Crossfire
Pros: Inexpensive, Solid, lots of fans can be added, roomy.
Cons: Bottom mount power supply
Overall Review: For the price this is an excellent case. The reason I gave it 3 stars is because the power supply mounts on the bottom of the case. The problem with this is that it will prevent you from using the last PCIe x16 slot if you are doing an SLI or Crossfire with 3 cards.
Ridiculously large
Pros: Looks cool?
Cons: Huge Blocks first PCIe x16 slot Doesn't fit over RAM without modifying it Taller than the case, side panel bows.
Overall Review: This is a poorly engineered piece of junk. Very frustrating that Intel stopped providing HSF with the socket 2011 CPU's leaving us with these kind of choices. Cooler Master has been doing this for a long time, I expected a much better product.