Joined on 07/28/08
Good quality, displays nicely, expect warmer temps
Pros: The glass is top notch quality EATX motherboard fits just fine Wire management is easy with the extra space behind the motherboard
Cons: Temps run warmer because the glass sit about a 1/2" from the fan vents. I sense a 2 to 4 degree increase in temps Case does not provide a reset button for the motherboard. Just power on and power off
Overall Review: As mentioned by others. When you remove the glass, put the set screws back so you do not lose the critical rubber grommets that the glass sets on. Order a USB 3.0 to USB type C adapter so you can connect the USB type C on the front of the case to a motherboard 3.0 connection.
Fantastic GPU
Pros: Smaller than the others Hitting 140+ FPS on COD in a PCIE3 motherboard Runs amazingly cool... fans don't even turn on during regular PC stuff (30 degree C) Runs about 50 degree C in game full settings The white is perfect for my build
Cons: More RGB and fancy bling bling...common man The three to one 8 pin connector could be built a little better Supporting utilities are a little lame I really wish they would have the power hookup facing down for cable management
Overall Review: Man.. I'm sure there is bigger, badder, fancier cards available but I am as happy as I need to be. My 5 year old 3080Ti died so I took the plunge and I am glad the card died to push me in to this. My game is running 140 to 150 fps and crystal clear and the temps are better than my water cooled 3080. No regrets on my end. Highly recommend.
Great gaming headphones but Best with an amp
Pros: At first I was not as impressed as I had hoped to be but as usage continued I became more and more of a fan. Even with a quality eClaro pc sound card it was not near what it could be until I ran the sound card through my DAC amp. Then the sound and surround (footsteps) began to come to life. They fit nice and I do like the foam on the ear cups. Mic gets good reviews from my gaming buddies. For reference, I think I have tried all the gaming headphones out there so I do have some comparison in mind.
Cons: The cord is a little crazy long and the rubber material of the cord makes it a little hard to manage. But, I guess, a cord to long is better than a cord to short.
Overall Review: Would I buy them again, yes I would
Nice Mouse - Good as Known Good Ones
Pros: Have owned and tested many of the high end mice, This style has always been my favorite. The key is the response rate when you left or right click and this one is fast. In 1st person shooter, this slight difference can make a difference. I love the location of the sniper button. Great for slide or jump in Black Ops III. Mouse seemed a little large for my hand but actually it is quite right. The sport palm shortens the mouse a bit. The scroll wheel is top quality. Weights are quite effective and the DPI switch toggles up and then back to level 1.
Cons: The LED is dim as mentioned by others but to me, it is no big deal. The GUI is a little confusing at first but once I figured it out (and finally read the booklet) it is actually nicely laid out. At first I wished that the key mapped to the mouse would be displayed and then I found if you cursor over that key map, it will show you what key is assigned,
Overall Review: This company is on to something and I am now very interested in their other products. I'm not easy to please and I am quite happy.
Agree with review 1 and 2
Pros: Nice board coming out of the box but as you know, a couple of GPU and the card gets buried. The board felt like quality and booted up nicely. 1st time with an MSI board and the drivers and bio web update went really smooth. The M.2 is awesome. My new Intel 750 ssd is running fast. The metal sleeves on the PCI slots is a smart thought as well. Always working about breaking them with a heavy video card. Very happy with this board. Good job
Cons: Cant believe they sacrificed a USB 2 or 3 for a PS/2 port. Anyone buying this board certainly should have a better keyboard or mouse than that! What a shame to lose that spot. Also the top PCIe slot is close to the DIMM slot. Thought my fan for my memory was going to touch the video card. Missed by a hair! Also the alignment arrow for the chip is super faint and hard to find. Keep looking, you'll see.
Overall Review: Make sure you see that the LEDs on the board are switched on the actual board. Same for the audio out of the 3.5mm vs the header out. The Killer NIC is interesting. Expected hype but when I turn on the network manager and bind Ethernet with wireless, my repeater in my kitchen turns red for loss of 5G bandwidth! What a trip, the NIC takes the signal so something is working. Kind of cool.
Don't agree with the bad reviews
Pros: Own several high end gaming mice and this one is right up there with the good ones. I personally prefer a lot of buttons at the thumb area to minimize the activity on the keyboard. Some of the buttons are more intuitive than the others which I assign to high activity actions. The mouse is well built and the aluminum frame gives it a sturdy feel. The software is actually easy to figure out and has a lot of options. The weight of the mouse is solid and the shape is well designed. I did follow the other reviewer and load new drivers first, then software and things went great.
Cons: Some control of changing LED colors would be nice but once gaming..who cares.
Overall Review: If you like buttons, near your thumb, this is the one. I looked and tested a lot of mice and the buttons located at the thumb is just what I wanted
Very nice case
Case is well designed and the glass is top notch. Because of the space behind, wire management is very easy. Fans with ring lights are really nice.
Perfect Execution
Super great price! Shipped as promised! Kept me informed! Arrived as I had hoped! Thanks for everything