Joined on 08/26/03
Fast and Smooth
Pros: Autooverclocks to 5.1 gHz; programs run very smoothly
Cons: Hits 60º after an hour or so on ESO
Overall Review: I'm using Cooler Master Seidon 120M liquid cooling system and still hitting 60º under continuous load. If new thermal paste and reseating doesn't help, I will probably buy a different cooling system.
Warning: Check position of Delete/Insert keys!
Pros: -Decent standard keyboard -Cheap -Bonus Mouse
Cons: I didn't notice when I was ordering, but the Delete key is larger and the insert key has been moved to the top row. This makes it very uncomfortable to copy+paste if you are used to being able to ctrl+insert or ctrl+delete.
Overall Review: If it weren't for the Delete/Insert keys being changed, I would give it 5/5, but now I'm probably going to have to buy something else.
Great Router
Pros: My biggest complaint about routers is usually the user interface. The UI of this device is very similar to the ASUS CM-32 modem/router and is very modern and elaborate. It gives control of many settings and provides a lot of information about the network and devices connected to it. Just like with the ASUS CM-32 modem/router, you can customize the icons of devices connected to the network but there are more choices and the option to add custom icons.
Cons: There are no mounting holes! I usually wall-mount all of my network devices, but there are no mounting holes under this router.
Overall Review: I almost bought the ROG version, but I didn't need 8 gigabit ports. It looks like a spider.
Easy to use
Pros: For years, my biggest complaint about routers and modems was the barely functional UI's they have. Finally that is starting to change. The UI is modern and elaborate, allows control of many settings, provides a lot of information about the network and devices connected to it. There is even some aesthetic bells and whistles, such as being able to customize the icons of connected devices. A few of the icons are a ROG icon, several smart phone/gaming system/computer/printer icons.
Cons: I wall-mount all of my network devices and this modem does have mounting holes, but the ASUS logo is facing the front of the router so when I mounted this with the logo right side up (front down), the cables are coming out of the top and then have to be routed down behind the device and I don't like it. With other devices, I've always mounted them so the cables hang down out of the bottom.
Overall Review: I bought this to manage my DOCSIS 3.0 XFinity cable internet connection.
Amazing
Pros: The picture is amazing. I've had this for a month now and the quality still amazes me. I never realized how significant a high refresh rate can be until I bought this TV. Edges of objects appear crisp and movements are smooth. We like to watch things like Planet Earth and Moving Art and with this TV we can see individual hairs on a running lion and individual drops of water splashing over rocks in a stream. Several people have commented that the picture is so clear it almost makes things look fake. When lower quality videos are scaled up, they look anti-aliased. The menu makes it easy to switch back and forth between cable TV and apps like Netflix/Pandora/Spotify, which pause instead of losing your place. It has wifi and connects at 866mbps. We also have an XFinity cable box, and the remote for that also works with the TV.
Cons: I plugged it into my computer to see if I would be able to use it as an additional monitor sometimes and everything was fine except there is approximately a one-third of a second delay. It's not much, but it is enough to be a distraction.
Overall Review: I was in the process of ordering another TV, but it suddenly went off-sale, and when I searched again, I came across this one, which was 45% off and nearly the same price as the other TV but with much better specs. This is easily the best TV I've ever owned.
Great for personal cloud and streaming media
Pros: We use this as a personal cloud for all of our documents, pictures, media, etc... ...and it has saved us more than once when a computer crashes. It is great as a media source to stream music and videos to the tv.
Cons: When the network goes down, it seems to have a lot of trouble reconnecting when other network devices work just fine. I will be able to navigate to the Web UI, but the filesharing, etc, won't connect. Usually rebooting fixes it, but sometimes it stays down long enough to make me nervous. This is why I deducted an egg. The apps leave something to be desired. You are pretty much stuck with what it comes with. The web hosting works well enough, but you can't install sql server (it does have mySQL) or anything too complex.
Overall Review: I would recommend it as a personal cloud, but not if you want to do more than that.