Pros: + Manageable size; small enough to fit in modest cases, but powerful enough to do the job for most folks. Infinitely better than the scraps of Reynolds' Wrap AMD calls a heat sink and packages with Athlon IIs these days. + Reasonable price + Very quiet fan + Copper heat pipes give it a sharp, yet understated appearance + Decent CM paste included; enough for a few applications

Cons: - Instructions are rather vague; just a piece of paper with pictures in a dozen languages. - Securing this fan in an AM3 socket is a royal PITA - at least it was for me. I sincerely wished at the time that I had another pair of hands to hold it in place. Good news is once locked, it isn't going anywhere. In the long run, these were passing, minor inconveniences. I'd rather deal with them than pay another $5 - $10 for a pretty color manual and accommodating clamps, or worse, compromise the unit's quality. Not worth deducting an egg, IMHO.

Overall Review: I picked this up to replace the HSF that accompanied a quad Athlon II. I possibly could've accommodated a more imposing cooler but I played it safe and went with this guy. At ~3" from CPU to the top of the fan, I knew it would fit with plenty of clearance. The CPU is running at 3.3 GHz ATM; I haven't tried to overclock yet, but I stress tested with Prime95 for two hours and didn't break 55 C in a pitifully cooled case. Remarkable? Fit for an overclocked hexa-core? Of course not. But I didn't expect so at this price point and size. I caught it on a cooler sale weekend - $25 shipped. Works for me. Some folks seemed to have issues with ATX mobos. Well, mine's mounted on an Asus M4A87TD EVO without issue. It makes the first DIMM slot a bit of a tight fit; that's the only complication. RAM with 2" horned heat sinks and X-Mas lights may not fit. Oh well. It has as much to do with the board - the memory is right up on the socket. But my G.Skill Snipers fit well. Cheap, compact - soli

Pros: I'll preface this review by saying I previously owned a wired Naga Molten, so I had a better idea than most what to expect. Pros: + 17 fully programmable keys + Driver/software suite enables extensive tweaking, multiple customized application profiles, power & LED management, etc. + Full spectrum customizable LEDs + Can charge while resting in its base, or be plugged in directly to operate as a wired mouse while charging + Lovely packaging, documentation, accessories, etc. + Decent wireless battery life (10ish hours with full brightness LEDs; can be turned down/off to conserve power)

Cons: - The forward & back keys are awkwardly positioned directly beneath the scroll-wheel; on my Naga Molten, they were (still are?) on the left side above the thumb pad, adjacent the left-click button, which I found a much more natural position. - The interchangeable palm grips are silly and wasteful, at least to me; not so much a 'con' but still unnecessary 'fluff'. - Smaller, lighter, and less solid feeling than I prefer in a mouse. That's personal preference of course; I know many people who like a smaller mouse. Crossing my fingers that it holds up. - Most of all, the price...

Overall Review: In fairness, the Naga Epic is pretty much dead-on what I expected when I placed the order (except the uncomfortable forward/back key placement), so I can only be but so critical. It does exactly what it claims to do, and certainly doesn't want for bells & whistles. In fact, I think it goes a bit overboard with the embellishments. Full spectrum LEDs? Three interchangeable palm grips? They're okay I guess, if that's what floats your boat, but personally I could have done without those in favor of more solid construction and/or a reduced price. The price is the primary reason I knocked off two stars. I caught it on sale for $115, but even at that price a mouse should be all you hope for - and then some. For applications aside from gaming, it can't hold a candle to my other mouse, which wasn't cheap either but still considerably less. Razr can get away with it because, as far as I know, there still isn't a competing MMORPG mouse on the market. Bottom line, not worth the extra doug

Pros: Paired with ASUS M4A87TD-EVO board and 1090T, it worked as advertised for ~6 months. I understand the Intel folks have better luck.

Cons: An enigmatic and unresolved glitch in the interaction of ASUS boards and G.SKILL RAM renders that combination inherently unstable. A particular set of BIOS settings will work, at best, for a time before causing an endless string of cold boots and BSoDs. The "fix" (workaround) is to find another collection of semi-stable settings. Further, one shouldn't expect said BIOS settings to enable this RAM's rated performance. I may as well have bought DDR3-1333. The heat sinks, too, are rather grotesque. Folks keen on the ostentatious system look, no offense. But regardless of your aesthetic taste keep that extra height in mind if you have a big CPU cooler and DIMM slots close to the socket.

Overall Review: To be fair, this compatibility issue belongs to ASUS as well. Nevertheless I assign primary fault to G.SKILL because, in contrast, they don't make any other components (right?). Bottom line, if using an ASUS/AMD board, I urge you to save yourself a ton of grief and just buy a different brand. There are plenty of quality RAM manufacturers out there.

Pros: Pretty

Cons: As so many other reviewers stated: STEAM! What a joke. I'll never know if Civ V is any good, because the Steam client crashes... not just the program, but my entire system (Win 7 Pro x64). After uninstalling, disabling all the Steam-related processes & services, safe mode boots, MULTIPLE system restores - every recovery option available - I've finally resorted to a clean OS re-installation. Sigh - what a hassle. But I can't afford to have my computer keep crashing on me. Even during the moments it did work, from all I could discern, the Steam program is just a bunch of glorified bloatware. Achievements, community, game library, etc., etc.? I really don't care about all that junk, and if I change my mind, there are plenty of websites offering the same things.

Overall Review: I can't believe there's no option - not even when one owns a physical copy of the software - to circumvent Steam. What an AWFUL program. I've played the Civilization series since number II, but I'll never know how V stacks up - all on account of a tragic and altogether unnecessary 3rd party client. What a shame. Additionally, I'd ***HIGHLY RECOMMEND*** anyone considering this game look up, on the Steam Support website, the list of programs that can conflict with the Steam client. In particular, check the list of anti-virus software: good luck finding one that DOESN'T have compatibility issues w/ Steam. I had to uninstall mine altogether just to get it to update properly. Too bad not even that fixed all the problems. Civ VI? NO STEAM PLEASE.

Pros: Normally I wait awhile before writing reviews, to see if anything pops up after extended use. But I'm making an exception for this headset. I got it today, and it's terrific. I bought the LG to replace a Motorola S9 HD on which I inadvertently snapped an earpiece shortly after buying; they hung in for a couple months, but are losing functionality. Wow - I'm impressed so far. These are superior to the Motorolas in every respect: weight, controls, comfort, earpieces, ease of setup - you name it. All that remains to be tested is battery life; I suspect the two will be comparable, and if so, that's fine with me. Also, damaging the S9s was my fault, but it's easy to do. These are designed in such a way that that wouldn't happen - another plus. Now I wish I'd just bought these in the first place.

Cons: None thus far.

Overall Review: I was initially skeptical of these headphones. I thought they looked weird, frankly, and I couldn't tell exactly how they work from the pictures. I very nearly opted for the Motorola S10s this time. However, the glowing feedback for the LGs; mediocre reviews for the Motorolas; and my own sense that the S9s left room for improvement drove me to give these a shot. If you find yourself weighing these two options right now - stop. It's a no-brainer, at least for me. The LGs weigh far less, sit in my ears more snugly & more comfortably, and sound better. They also cost less than the S10s - and the S9s, for that matter. I live in the desert, so I'll soon find out how well they hold up to sweat. That was a selling point of the S10s, but the S9s couldn't for long. I'm hoping the separation between the earpieces & controls will help. Bottom line: I don't see how these could disappoint many folks with reasonable expectations for $45 Bluetooth headphones, especially considering the competit

Pros: + Impressive appearance + White LED fan? At least it isn't cliched.

Cons: - Rebate offer is garbage: This HSF may be worth the list price, but DON'T buy it expecting to Xigmatek to honor the rebate offer. *SEE OTHER THOUGHTS --->*

Overall Review: I bought this HSF several months ago while both on sale and promotion from the manufacturer. I have yet to install it: accounting for the sale and rebate the final price was a steal, and I picked it up in anticipation of future need. Had I known at the time, however, that Xigmatek's 'rebate' is a phony 'seal the deal' gimmick, I might have reconsidered. I'm not naive enough to think companies don't bank on most folks either not bothering to apply for a rebate, or being denied on some silly technicality. Thus, whenever I submit a rebate offer, I follow the instructions to the 'n'th' degree, because I know the manufacturer is looking for a reason not to honor it. I've received, albeit slowly, every rebate I've turned in. Except for the one offered on this HSF. Not only have I not received my check 3 1/2 months after the fact, the email address listed on the rebate form for status inquiries is bogus. Bottom line, if you buy this, budget for the PRE-REBATE price.