Joined on 11/23/05
Smokin
Pros: 2GB sticks are better than 1GB sticks, G.skill is reliable and their products always perform as advertised (and these memory modules are no exception).
Cons: n/a
Overall Review: I have owned numerous G.skill memory sticks over the years, and think they are the most reliable brand out there. The memory modules get the speeds that G.skill claims, and they have rock solid reliability and performance.
Great monitor
Overall Review: Image is vibrant and bright. Great for daily office tasks and gaming. This was a huge upgrade from my 10 year old 23" LCD monitor. Lots of options to customize picture settings to your liking. Works great with G-Sync despite not listed in the specs. At this price point, it's hard to imagine a better monitor. Haven't used the KVM feature, but seems nice for those with multiple computers. Edit: After 4 months of use, I'm left with a stuck pixel. Revising my original review from 5 eggs to 4 for durability.
Small card, big performance
Pros: Compact size should fit most cases. Overlocks relatively well.
Cons: Fan is a little loud on full load, no biggie though.
Overall Review: This card is smaller than my last graphics card. Despite it's small stature, it performs admirably. Handles games from 3+ years ago at max settings with no problems. Probably will need to turn down a few settings here and there on newer games, especially if gaming at 1440p or higher.
Aorus Z390
Overall Review: The first board that I received would not post due to faulty memory slots. RMA'ed, and the second board had no problems. Bios has plenty of features to tweak for performance. Has been running for about 8 months without any issues. Very happy with this board, despite the initial problem.
Solid monitor
Pros: Vibrant colors, nice menu options, and nice picture.
Cons: Small amount of bleeding at the edges, only noticeable on black screens. Below average horizontal viewing angles.
Overall Review: The picture on this monitor is great, all things considered. For the price, it seems to me a great purchase. There is a small "sweet spot", and outside of this you may notice shifting colors. I first noticed this on a website, where the background appeared to have a gradient, and not the solid color I choose for it. Adjusting the horizontal positioning reduced the problem. There is also a small amount of bleeding around the edges on dark screens. These are minor criticisms, however, as I am very satisfied overall. The stand is good, and the menu allows for calibrating the image to your liking, and has some preset options as well. Buttons are NOT hard to press, as some others have complained. You can't exactly see them, but the front bezel has some dots to indicate where they are. No biggie.
Rock solid
Pros: Performance, stability
Cons: Heat
Overall Review: I have been using this card since 2009. It has been rock solid the whole time. I have used it with a variety of monitors, including multiple monitor setups, and it has been able to run most games at max or very high settings. The newest example I can use is Diablo III, which it runs at max settings (at 1920 x 1080, with a second monitor also running at 1280 x 1024) with ease. The only downside is the heat. While gaming, it can reach temps of almost 190 degrees F, which seems pretty warm to me!