Joined on 06/16/05
One case to rule them all...if you're poor

Pros: Has everything you want in a case, such as holding all your parts in the correct places. Cheap, but doesn't feel like it, sorta like a dinner at McD's. Case seems solid, and well thought out. I think if Batman built computers, this would be the case he chooses. Comes with the ability to install side door locks, keeping you computer safe when you park it in the ghetto. Case has regular fan connectors, unlike some other popular case makers that use molex that rhyme with fANTEC. This helps keep you from having a rats nest of wires. You can also use a fan controller, to impress the ladies, cause ladies don't like it when bios does it for you (I mean...really, am I right?). Case is made from approximately 3% aluminum, so it deserves a mention in the description. Everyone knows an Aluminum Bezel makes it much more interesting. My CPU reaches near absolute-zero temperatures while in the case (which is probably due the computer being dunked in a bucket of RF134a)
Cons: This case is light as a feather....that is made of thin metal. If you don't bust your teeth in pulling this case out of the box like a boss, trying to impress girls nearby, it most certainly will float away, voiding it's warranty instantly (how does a case break, btw? Why do you need a warranty, it just sits there!). Case doesn't have motherboard standoffs installed out of the box, which is a arduous task of 5 minutes to complete. Even the standoffs are black, which further enhances the Batman experience. Case comes with expansion port covers that conveniently serve as Mach 3 razors once pried away from the case, also bending the slots out of place. Bending the slots back requires the strength of 10 infants, which also violates the no-infant clause of the warranty terms. Bag computer comes in is a choking hazard, but I showed it!
Overall Review: I'm not sure why, but i'm gonna mention I use Linux in here, not because I'm poor (which i'm NOT!) but because I think I'm smarter than you. Using it makes me feel better about myself, as it takes me several terminal commands to update my facebook status to "lonely". I'm posting my stats in here, because everyone else seems to think that's rad This Case AMD ATHLON X4 620 Quad Core 4 GB DDR2 800 Win 7 Home 64bit 60 GB SATAIII SSD / 2 TB drive for storage of rare runes ATI 4350 for extreme fps in Counter Strike 1.0 Blah Blah Motherboard Blah edition Blah Something with wires coming out of it Several blessings by ordained priests

Pros: Case has a lot going for it. The side panels are about 20 LB's each, primarily because they are made of the same material that Wolverine's skeleton is. Everything about the case is well thought out and functional. It's like as if in the 20-ish years of computer building, a company sat down and came up with the notion that 1. a case wouldn't be a gigantic plastic clump and 2. not look like an alien sneezed on it. Quiet, and has the capability of hooking up to three fans on its 5/7/12v fan switch. Hard Drive trays are full metal, have a removable section and can accommodate anything from the 80 GB SATA I drive that sounds like a coffee maker to a ultra high speed SSD that will die before it.
Cons: Weighs about 27 LBs empty, so if you go hog wild and add tons of stuff you will have a heavy computer. Not sure why this is a con, as my computer stays there and I like the challenge. Not a LAN party case, but those don't exist anymore so you're ok. Had a Motherboard standoff snap due to my beast-like strength.

Pros: Is about the size of a car radiator, capable of cooling the surface of the sun, or AMD FX chips. Prime95 runs a solid 20 degrees cooler than the stock fan AMD provides. Quiet, can't hear over the sound of people complaining about how big it is or why I need it. Easy enough installation, had to remove motherboard to do so. Found out my blood type by the large amounts of blood that escaped my body because of it.
Cons: Fins made out of scalpels, will cut you while installing (maybe you're into that). Won't fit in small cases, because big things don't fit in small places. Instructions are fine, but might as well have been written in wingdings as the pictures seem to be enough.
Overall Review: It works, takes a bit work to get it right, especially with those weird mount screws, but its solid. Good buy if you don't go watercooling. AMD stock fan sounds like a jet engine compared to this and had the cooling capability of a soda can taped to a processor. I swear they have been handing out the same heatsink since K7.
Fast Chip. Decent Fan with work

Pros: Right between an i5 and i7 in performance benchmarks, for less than both. Idle's around 31 c. AMD gives a lot of bang for the buck. Boards are typically cheaper for more features. Heard this has a lot of overclocking potential, but would need better cooling.
Cons: Heatsink itself (the base of it) comes pretty rough. Still uses the old pin system on the chip, which can lead to bent pins. Heatsink latch seems to leave a lot to be desired. Higher power consumption, but not by much. Run hotter than Intel stuff.
Overall Review: I took the heatsink and saw the base is pretty rough. Took wet sandpaper and rubbed it down. I took the stock heatpaste off and put AS-5 down. Full load under Prime95 tops at about 60c under the ASrock utility, but those measurements are notoriously bad. It does the job, just don't expect miracles. Can't really complain much about the new chip, it performs better than expected. Outpaced a Xeon 4 Core / 8 Thread with triple-channel memory by a good 100 pts in Cinebench.
Great Cooler, watch for space

Pros: The Good: - Cools well, at least a 20 C drop in idle, only climbs to 51-52 C under full load on my 6850 - Quiet. I can't even hear it. I had to visually make sure the fans were in fact spinning - Despite what folks have been saying, easy (for me, at least) to install. I have a 6850 that it's fan started churning, so I replaced the whole heatsink with this. It was 4 screws, 4 grommets and patience. Took me 30 minutes from unscrewing the old heatsink to putting this thing in and booting up
Cons: The Bad - Space. This thing will add another 2 inches if you have a mid ranged card (68xx, 78xx). Wasn't an issue for me, but be wary if you have a smaller case - Will take more than two slots. It was butting up against a card for me in the third lane. Had to move the cards around to get it to work. Had to knock an egg for that, cause it's not really stated nor that apparent. If you have SLI or Crossfire, you may be moving stuff around - The connectors didn't work in the card. They included an molex adapter, which worked fine for me.
Overall Review: Great cooler, would definitely buy again. Doesn't work great for smaller cases, however, it does the job. Seems a little overkill for my card, as it's meant to cool the higher ones. I have it plugged into the "12v" side so its at full tilt, and I can't hear it.
Takes a Lickin'

Pros: I've been building PC's for close to 15 years now, and I've stayed pretty true to a few brands when building a new PC. I love Asus motherboards cause I've had zero issues with them, I like Lian-Li, Cooler-Master and Antec cases because they're most of the time well made and last, and PSU's I love Antec and Corsair. I used to be diehard Antec (especially their earth watts series) for builds because their PSU's always lasted and were top-notch, these Corsair units are the same. I bought this model almost 5 years ago in an action used, has been in 4 different builds, and in the last few years runs 24/7. It's quiet, has had it's share of dust blown out of it, and still continues to function perfect. It has enough connectors to power two computers, and has enough juice to power the most demanding things. Unless you have like 4 6990's or 7990's in crossfire, this thing will fit the bill.
Cons: As said before, this thing is a cabling nightmare. If you don't have a lot of space in your case, this will be a challenge. Apart from that nothing, I'd buy these things non-stop if I could.
Overall Review: If you want a PSU that seemingly lasts forever, this is your ticket. If you want a PSU that somehow powers more than the wattage suggests, this is it. Lots of people get 1200w PSU's thinking they need them, when in reality they are only drawing 300w from the wall. I've probably put the CEO of Newegg's kids through college by now, don't expect to stop anytime soon. Hopefully, if I ever get a new PSU, I'll get the $50 i spent in a auction back for this thing.