Joined on 03/24/04
I don't need this much video card

Pros: Works really well. It looks cool in my case. It's quiet. It may inspire me to start using my PC to its full potential. Or I may take up bodybuilding and be elected governor of Cal-ee-fornia. Anything's possible.
Cons: I am obsessive when it comes to high quality computer components, often overpaying for parts that offer more power or performance than I would ever use. This is not MSI's fault, so I didn't remove an egg. My wife would not approve of me paying this much for a video card when a used $20 card would have suited my needs. But she doesn't need to get her nails done every week either.
Overall Review: I'm not a "gamer". Basically, I check e-mail, browse fantasy football sites, computer sites, WWTDD, listen to music, and watch, you know, "videos". Gee, I sure hope my HAF 932 case, Phenom II CPU, 650W Seasonic PSU and this freaking $145 video card are up to the challenge. In a related story, I used a 12-gauge shotgun to rid my property of a hornet's nest that was hanging from a maple tree.
Ripoff

Pros: Allows me to aim the fan on my Dark Knight toward the back of the case for optimal airflow.
Cons: It's two small pieces of plastic and 4 screws. It probably costs $.30 to manufacture and should be included with the Dark Knight. Also the Dark Knight instructions include pictures of the Crossbow, and I read reviews of the Crossbow that state it is indeed included with the DK. IT IS NOT. Be aware of this, don't waste time and be stuck with a second shipping charge like I was.
Overall Review: The Dark Knight is a phenomenal cooler. It is a shame the instructions are so poor and they feel the need to rip off their customers an additional $10 for the proper mounting hardware.
Expected better

Pros: Attractive case, large side window, good space behind the mobo for cable management, cable ties included, solid overall construction, dust filters included.
Cons: Not the quietest case. A bottom vent would be nice, so the PSU could be mounted fan-side down. Top fan rattles loudly -- I will have to go back in and see if I can fix this somehow. I already had to RMA one of these, so hopefully it is an easy fix. Also this case did not include enough motherboard standoffs or screws, so it was lucky that I had some extras on hand. That is a seemingly minor issue but really inexcusable.
Overall Review: The first one I received was already RMA'd by another customer and was badly damaged in several areas. This was a Newegg error so I did not remove any eggs for that. Coincidentally one of the problems with the first case was a broken top fan, now this new one has a bad fan too. The fan problem and not enough standoffs/screws are the main issues I have with this case. I expected better after seeing all the 5 egg reviews here. I would really like to RMA this case too but I don't feel like rebuilding this system for the third time (had to RMA ANOTHER defective case by another manufacturer before this). I guess if worse comes to worse I will try to replace the top fan if I can't stop the rattling.
Updated review -- catastrophe

Pros: Looks really nice, good cable management, quiet, good airflow.
Cons: Bricked my iPhone.
Overall Review: You can search reviews here and find complaints about the front USB ports causing freezes/reboots and mobo shorts, and you can Google the same. Lots of owners are having these issues. Shame on Cooler Master for continuing to sell a faulty product. I plugged in my iPhone to the front panel and it started acting crazy. Now 9 out 10 texts and calls fail and most apps don't work. Took it to the retailer, they believe it was shorted. The only option is to replace it. Thanks Cooler Master, I won't be buying any more of your products.
Every monitor should have one

Pros: Very heavy and solidly built. Easy assembly. Perfect height and excellent range of tilting angles.
Cons: None
Overall Review: I bought a Samsung monitor here on the Egg that is a great value for the display size and picture quality but has a horrible stand. Unfortunately many monitors sold these days fall into that category. With this stand, my eyes are lined up with the center of the screen so I can sit back with my head resting on the headrest, the perfect ergonomic position. I have the screen tilted forward just slightly. The stand is able to tilt further forward or back than you would ever need. This stand is pricey but it's top quality and a necessity in my opinion, if you spend a lot of time at the computer.
So far, so good

Pros: Excellent picture. No dead pixels. Very bright, very vibrant colors. Noticeable improvement over the monitor this is replacing, a 23" Acer that was only 2 years old. No problems with viewing angle once I installed a better stand. I think someone said the screen has to be pitched forward a lot for a clear picture -- this has not been my experience.
Cons: Like others have reported, the stand that comes with this monitor is not good. It tilted forward which looked ridiculous and would have created an uncomfortable viewing angle. Also text was very blurry with HDMI cable, so I'm using DVI. No big deal for me, but others may have an issue with that.
Overall Review: I bought this monitor because it has great specs for the price, and it does not disappoint from a picture standpoint. I figured there might be issues with the stand after reading reviews here, but didn't let that deter me. The day after it arrived, I bought a stand with adjustable height and pitch. I have the center of the screen at eye level and the screen pitched maybe 10 degrees forward. Now it's perfect. I have two Samsung TVs and now this monitor. They make a high-quality LCD screen in my experience.