EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card 01G-P3-1180-AR

Pros: Finally upgraded to this card from my 5 year old 7900GTX. Man was I shocked at how wicked this card is! This card plays games like Dragon Age, Crysis, FarCry 2, Fallout 3, and Resident Evil 5 at completely max settings with at least 8xAA and VSync, and the framerate is constantly maxed at the VSync limit. Without VSync these framerates are almost always in the triple-digits. I planned on waiting until I could afford a GTX 295, but dues to my last video card dying I was forced to buy this card since I couldn't afford the 295 yet. Surprisingly, I don't regret it once bit! While the 295 is greatly faster and almost double the memory, it's not necessary at all since this card is already exceedingly powerful at a dramatically more reasonable price. Just goes to show - you don't need the most expensive card to have crazy performance... and still have some $$$ left over for later in case you want another one for SLI in the future. Comes with x2 6-pin power adapters - read Other be

Cons: N/A

Overall Review: I have a modular power supply with 2 ports for the 6-pin connectors necessary for video cards, but I only had one installed because that's all my previous 7900GTX needed. Since I knew that this card needed 2 6-pin connectors I went ahead and tried to find the second connector the day before this card was supposed to arrive in the mail. After hours ripping my house apart over and over again trying to find the second 6-pin cable, I panicked a little and considered ordering a 4-to-6-pin converter or even calling the manufacturer of my power supply to order another 6-pin modular cable knowing that it would probably be another week before it was delivered and I could use my new card. That got me really depressed... but then I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were x2 4-to-6-pin converters in the box :D That made my day! WAY TO GO EVGA! Now I feel like a dummy because if I'd paid attention to the pics here on Newegg I would've seen them. I panicked for nothing! :D

Pros: This card rocks, and makes everything sing on my Apple Cinema HD display. Everything plays (except for Crysis, stupid un-optimized engine) at 1920x1200, all settings maxed, with AA smooth as butter. Seriously, you haven't seen the beauty of Fallout 3 and V.A.T.S. until you've cranked everything all the way up. I game pretty regularly, and I have yet to have it lock-up on me, even when I used my rig outside in 90+ degree weather for two days for an event. The quality over HDMI is amazing if you have a 1080p TV, and there is a digital in for audio if your sound card has a digital out. Blu-Ray playback is hardware-accelerated and flawless; I use Total Media Theatre 3. Also, free software not mentioned anywhere in the description, besides Batman.

Cons: Now I have to buy another (if one GTX 285 is this great, imagine two...)

Overall Review: Despite my above comment on Crysis, it does play on High settings at a very fluid frame rate, and only the most OCD gamers will have something to complain about there. Even my wife who thinks computer games are dumb likes to watch Mirror's Edge and Crysis on this beast. To get your free software, just register your card to activate it's lifetime warranty, and links for download will be shown on the product page (Cryostasis, Crazy Machines 2+, and benchmarking software). EVGA and lifetime warranties rock!

Pros: This is an amazing card, far better then my XFX 9800GX2. It is kinda big, but not any bigger then the rest of the modern video cards, just need a decent sized mid or full tower. I use a HAF 922 and there's plenty of room in there. Great support from EVGA, EVGA Precision allowed me to easily overclock the card to 723/1646/1359. And the Evga forums are great if you ever need any help or have any questions what so ever. Would recommend this card to anyone, just tears through games at high setting. Will definitely pick up a 2nd one for SLI when they drop in price a bit.

Cons: Not any problems with the card, though how Newegg has decided to pack my recent orders was rather upsetting. They've been placing all the packages in the bottom of the box first and then pouring packing peanuts on top. So pretty much all there was between the card getting damage from UPS's horrendous shipping methods (which state that all packages are subject to a 6 ft. drop) was a thin layer of cardboard and EVGA's own packing. Been like this with all my of recent orders. Rather upset because they never use to be this bad. You've got to protect ALL sides of a package in the shipping box!

Overall Review: Hopefully this series will keeping produced when Fermi comes out and their price will then go down, because right now its a seller's market and that really sucks because I really want a second one, but I'm not willing to shell out nearly 400 again, so hopefully these will drop down to the 200 range when Fermi comes out and more become available.

Pros: In SLI, works smoother at higher resolutions than lower ones. Runs very cool, even with two of them pressed up against one another (P5N-D Asus mobo). Presicion software is AWESOME. I can turn up the fans while heavy gaming and turn them down while doing everyday computing. Never goes above 65 degrees under heavy load. 35-37 degrees idle. If you have the means, get two of them. They scale wonderfully, especially at high resolutions. (1920x1080 runs SMOOTHER than 1440x900....amazing!!!).

Cons: This is only a con for my MOBO (P5N-D Asus). The second graphics card covers my SATA connectors...I have to use the L-shaped cables which means only two of them will fit...I have to get rid of one of my HDDs. Not the graphics cards' fault...my MOBO is no good. Not a con for me, but they are pretty large. If you don't have a gaming case (Antec 1200 or Cooler Master HAF 932) then you might run into problems. If you don't have a big case, then you probably don't play too many games and wouldn't own this graphics card anyway, so don't complain about size.

Overall Review: I originally got one (1281 model instead of 1180...no difference between the two), and it did not outperform my SLI 9800gt's. In fact, it did worse. So I bought another one and it is AWESOME!! Crysis NEVER goes below 30FPS...runs at 45FPS most of the time (noAA, all settings to Very High/Enthusiast). Call of Duty 4 with everything all the way up....91FPS, consistently.

Pros: Amazing card. Easy install and drivers. Exceeds expectations. Good for Warcraft (see below).

Cons: None

Overall Review: I bought this card to improve my Warcraft FPS. Even with this card, I did not get amazing frame rates (18 FPS in raids). I upgraded my CPU and MOBO and THEN got amazing FPS. Seems the calculations done in mods like Recount and others use your CPU for proccessing power and that slows the video processing. My FPS was only as good as my weakest component. This Card with a 945 3.0 quad core with ASUS M4A78T-E MOBO and Mushkin 1600 DDR3 memory = 40+ FPS in Dalaron and 50 FPS average in 25 man raids. I get 100+ FPS in 5 man runs.

Pros: The scecond card I got has been good, so far.

Cons: The first card I got only lasted about 2hrs and then went south. Luckly, it lasted long enough to install the os and some other programs.

Overall Review: Even though I had to RMA the first card, and wait for the second one to come , which took a week, I'm happy with the outcome. I called EVGA even talked to a live person, one that I could understand. I did'nt have to wait an hour on the phone for one to answer. EVGA told me seeing how I just got the card to RMA at NewEgg. NewEgg did it's thing as always. Thanks NewEgg And EVGA.

Pros: This card is awesome. EVGA has done it yet again. This crad screams back at anything you throw at it. I have yet to have any issues. Installs and runs like a charm. Just be sure to use Nvidia's website to get the latest drivers.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Always get your drivers fromt eh website. Don't even bother with the disk. By the time you get the card, chances are there is already a new update to your drivers.

Pros: Fast, allows high resolutions when gaming, runs DX10 + Physx flawless, worth the price

Cons: Huge, doesn't work well with core 2 duos, i recommend having a core 2 quad or core i7 if you want to use this card to it's full experience, it will work with a core 2 duo, and play most games on max, but you won't get the high steady framerate, or be able to run some of the latest dx10 titles maxed out

Overall Review: If your going to buy this, make sure your a competitive/hardcore gamer, or somebody who needs this card to do some type of art work, if your not a hardcore gamer, most likely you do not need to buy this card.