Pros: I had a pair of 4850s running in cross-fire prior to this (they died). This single card is comparable to that setup. I get an average of 55 FPS on FarCry 2 with everything maxed at 1920x1200. As far as cooling goes, I don't see any problems with it. I haven't seen it go above 50C at load and it idles at around 38C.

Cons: I'm considering buying another one.

Overall Review: I have it overclocked a little further than stock. Comes configured at 770/1000 and auto-tune set it at 780/1050 and I think its best not to push it any further than that. The overclocking range is 770-790/1000-1100. It is pretty big and I don't see it fitting easily into anything other than a full tower; this isn't a con, it's just an observation. Running the fan at 100% isn't any noisier than the rest of my fans. The fact that it's UV reactive shouldn't be a buying point for anyone because you can't even see it when it's upsiade down in your case.

Pros: This is an awesome card...

Cons: ...except if you're trying to run crossfire in Windows XP. I have Windows XP 64-bit. Even after "enabling" crossfire in ATI's Catalyst Control Center, it still shows the second card as a "disabled adapter" when it should be shown as a "linked adapter". It was proof enough for me that I saw NO PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE AT ALL in games like Crysis, Fallout3, FarCry2, Dawn of War II, etc. I get the EXACT SAME frame rates in these games with one card as I do with two, regardless of game settings. This isn't a HIS or NEWEGG problem; it is strictly an ATI problem. I did A LOT of digging around and it seems the only viable solution to fixing this problem is upgrading to...Vista... I cannot express how upset I am. Here I spend 580 bucks on a setup that should completely annihilate anything you throw at it and the second card isn't even recognized. Now I have to go through the hassle of upgrading to Vista!? I'm seriously considering not buying any products from ATI in the futur

Overall Review: Like I said, I did a lot of digging in a lot of forums and there is a commonality that most with XP have problems running anything in crossfire, while those with Vista aren't having any troubles at all. I have tried every driver version that ATI has released in the past 8 months and none of them fixed this problem (even the newest version 9.3, which I had to uninstall because it is extremely problematic). There are no settings in the CCC that make any difference either. If you're intent is for a multi-gpu setup, then go with NVIDIA. That is what I intend to do in the future. No matter what you buy, do some research and make an informed decision; you'll thank yourself. System Specs: Windows XP 64-bit ASUS Rampage Formula mobo Intel Q9450 2.6Ghz Quad-core 8 GB OCZ Reaper PC2 8500 2x1 GB ATI Radeon 4870 900 Watt ABS Tagan BZ Series PS

Pros: This board has everything you could possibly want. The quality you get for the cost you pay is truly astounding. I've got a 3770K running at just below 4.7 GHz, with 32 GB of RAM running at just about 1850 MHz. The thermal radar and voltage monitoring are wonderful and pair very well with programs like CPU-Z and AIDA 64. Even with a roughly 30% OC on the processor, the temps on this board stay well within reason.

Cons: If for some reason 32 GB of RAM isn't enough for you, then you'll have to look elsewhere.

Overall Review: ASUS is awesome. They hit the ball out of the park with the Sabretooth series. Everything about this board screams quality.

Pros: FPS gaming in 5760 x 1200, WITHOUT ANY STUTTERING, is pretty freaking awesome. Seriously, playing FarCry 3 in that resolution is a very unique experience. The core clock idles just above 800 MHz, but shoots to 1100 MHz under load. StarCraft 2 fairs equally well, and some might say this card is overkill for RTS, but I disagree. When you've got well over 200 units in frame, and each one of them is moving smooth as butter, with all settings maxed out, you just get a huge smile on your face. I think it's also worth mentioning that this thing is extremely quiet. I only every get a tiny wine out of it when under load. If you're into water-cooling, I wouldn't put a waterblock on this thing just for the sake of keeping it quiet.

Cons: Derp! COST! But, seriously, this card is relatively future-proof and worth the extra cash. Gets pretty hot. I'll be throwing a waterblock on it pretty soon.

Overall Review: If you're on the fence between a comparable 2 GB SLI solution versus a single 4 GB card, then definitely go with the 4 GB solution. Also, I won't go into the ATI/AMD versus NVIDIA debate, but I previously had a pair of 4870s in Crossfire, and of course this blows that setup out of the water, but it's not fair to even compare the two. My point is: I feel happier with a single card versus SLI or Crossfire from both a cost/benefit perspective and a power consumption perspective. I understand it is all a matter of personal preference, but my recommendation is for a single card.

Pros: Obviously this thing has amazingly quick boot times. Read and write speeds are pretty close to what Samsung advertises. I'm getting about 520 read, and 480 write. Loading times for games like StarCraft 2 and FarCry 3 are very quick.

Cons: Cost! But the performance is worth it.

Overall Review: The PRO series is noticeably quicker than the non-PRO series. If you've got the extra money, I wouldn't hesitate to go PRO. If this is going to be your main drive, then I would definitely go for at least the 256 model. 128 just doesn't seem to cut it these days.

Pros: VERY easy to OC. I have a custom water-cooling solution, and with a 30% OC I only reach 50 celsius under load. I use 45 x 103 MHz as my multi/freq setting, which gives me just below 4.7 GHz. Everything gets a little unstable if I try to go any higher, but I'm pretty happy with where I'm at.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: I have this paired with an Asus Sabretooth Z77 board, and I couldn't be happier.