Joined on 08/20/11
Great Fans - see review
Pros: - Look great - Move a lot of air - Quiet for the amount of air moved - Solid feel - Anti-vibration rubber mounts instead of screws (screwless install); are easy to remove/re-use, and work well
Cons: - Were not easy to figure out how to install using the rubber mounts (see other thoughts) - Need to figure out where to put the cord/button outside of the case, used to change the modes of the fan
Overall Review: Installing the rubber mounts were very difficult to figure out initially. Put the long side, going towards the outside of the fan on the outside hole, through using a lot of pulling/pushing force. Using a flathead to push the rubber mounts through seem to help, along with angling the big part through the hole. Don't be afraid to pull too hard - you WILL NOT break/damage the rubber. It is very strong/durable. But, once you get the 4 rubber mounts in on each of the outside holes, you just put them against the holes on the case, and pull them through till they kind of click - very easy. I feel like I needed to explain this, as It took me a little time to install these. But once you do - they're great!
No-frills good solid board
Pros: - Great value - Fast - AI Suite 3 - Z87 chipset - Up to 32GB 3000 RAM - Compact design - Overclocks nicely - High quality build
Cons: - No SLI - Not as many features/space as other Z87 boards
Overall Review: I built a computer for my girlfriends brother and this board is a beast for the price. Solid, high quality ASUS mobo. I love ASUS boards and this one delivers great Z87 performance, and has great overclocking potential as well. Highly recommended, as long as you don't need all the extra little slots, or SLI.
If you actually spend time with it...
Pros: Great OS; anyone that doesn't like it hasn't truly used it much, if any. All new OS-es that are different are generally hated early on. But: -Very fast!!!! -Simple to use -Very customizable to suit your specific needs -Drivers are nearly instant -Innovative
Cons: -May take time to get used to
Great Combo!
Pros: -Sturdy -Inexpensive
Cons: -None
Overall Review: Needed a keyboard and mouse for a new computer build. This did the job, and looks nice. No issues with them, and I like the mouse feel. Didn't need anything fancy, and would buy again for my next build.
They don't die...please read
Pros: -Very fast! As fast as any SSD I've ever used. 2 second startup/shutdowns -Inexpensive
Cons: None
Overall Review: People saying this dies - it doesn't. Sometimes in sleep mode, it would appear to be dead. But, it saves exactly where you are when you turn off your computer for a bit. To solve this: just set your power settings to never turn off the hard drive. SSDs don't use much power, and don't generate heat, so it's not taxing for your electricity or system to do this.
Cheap but surprising
Pros: These work well. I know they're not the best, but they work and have worked for me without any problems.
Cons: Not top-of-the-line, but for this price, why would they be? Good enough - I don't need anything fancy.
Overall Review: Why spend 30-40 bucks on a keyboard? People complain these feel cheap - I don't expect luxury when I don't pay for it. Ill put my money into my builds over the keyboards and mice.