Joined on 12/19/05
Great buy
Pros: Excellent heatsink with a fan INSIDE the fins. That's why you can't really see it in the picture. Also includes a fan control that slides into an empty slot on the back of your case (you can pull the dial knob off then replace it).
Cons: It's HUGE. This barely fit in my Antec Solo case. I highly recommend small hands to then get the power cable connected.
Overall Review: I installed it on a GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R mobo and had no issues at all (aside from a slightly cramped case). In a full tower, it won't be an issue. The install is very simple. For an LGA775 setup, you stick the "X" mounting bracket on the back of the mobo - I used q-tip sticks to line up the holes. Then install the tuniq. Don't forget the thermal paste (some is included with the cooler). Make sure you tighten the thumb screws evenly a little at a time so you don't crack your chip.
No Win 7 support
Pros: Comes with a stand for better positioning. As a USB wireless adapter it's fairly basic. Works in Vista fairly well. If you're using it be sure to get into the devices settings or your laptop/desktop settings and either turn off or change the USB device power settings. Otherwise, you may end up with disconnection problems.
Cons: Belkin STILL does not have windows 7 drivers (32 or 64 bit) out for this product. From what I've read, my bet is they do not intend to release any either. This is not for Win 7.
Great card
Pros: A great card. I've had it for a little over 3 months with no major issues. EVGA has exceptionally good tech support.
Cons: I rma'd the first one after investigating some issues with EVGA. However, it turned out that I had a software conflict. The card drivers are not compatible with Stardock Windowblinds. I finally ended up uninstalling the Stardock software as it would cause screen menus to remain on screen (required manually changing the resolution to remove the artifacts). Tried numerous fixes with EVGAs tech folks - no stars removed because it wasn't really a fault with the hardware.
Overall Review: Be careful when selecting a video card. Make sure it will fit in your case around any parts projecting from the motherboard or other components.
Great Drive
Pros: * So much faster than a standard HDD - night and day here * Easy to install with the included mounting bracket * Great replacement for laptop or netbook
Cons: * Did not include laptop data migration cable which is shown in the instructions (that's the -1 egg). Bad intel. Go sit in the corner! * The included mini-CD only has the manual pdf's on it. No drivers, software, data migration tool. Nada. Make sure to download that stuff beforehand.
Overall Review: * If your main hdd is larger than the ssd - you can not just image the drive. You need to adjust the partition to a size less than the ssd. This can be problematic if your paging file and other things are in the way. I used a third party partition program to fix this issue as windows disk manager wouldn't move a few files. * Make sure to go to intel's web site and pick up the ssd toolbox (intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox). The little fold out piece of paper in the box has a few other links listed.
Great design
Pros: Exterior: Mat black with gun-metal grey front door. The front door will open and swing all the way flat against the side of the case. It's on a two-part hinge. This is great if you just want to leave the front of the case open. Filter on the front behind the door is easy to remove/clean. There's also a filter on the bottom of the case that's removable from the side. Top ports are accessible without opening door. Door's lined with foam. Sides are lined with a plastic sheet (inside). Swag bag: The standard bag o' misc. screws with some bonus zip ties! A miniscule instruction page to line your trash bin. Inside: The rest of the drive slots are great. The back of the drive bay is open allowing superb cable routing with 4 1"x3" rubber lined holes in the back-plate (and a fifth unlined one). All the edges are rolled and smooth. Room inside to accommodate long vid cards and such. Room for most Mobo styles.
Cons: Outside: Rubberized feet would be nice instead of plastic, but I can buy some stick ons to address that. Inside: As previous reviewer state, the top 5.25 bays are lacking in design. Screw holes on the left side would be a nice feature to secure anything installed. I may have to do some light modding to address this. Also, more than one spare silicone grommet would be nice. Nothing stood out enough to subtracts eggs though imo.
Overall Review: The case has good weight to it - not horribly heavy. The metal on the door seems to be finger print resistant (may be an unintended feature =P). The case looks really nice. It's great for those of us that don't like lots of glaring lights or goofy neon tubing.
Absolutely Cavernous
Pros: This case is HUGE. Make sure you check the place where you're putting it! Plenty of room for expansion. It dwarfs even my old Antec 900! 4 hot=swappable drive bays with easy access from the front. Front door is aluminum - not plastic. Comes with 3 fans already mounted (on mine) with a rubber gasket. The cable holes are rubber, not plastic, so no sharp edges, and there's plenty of holes allowing for good cable management. Push button side-cover release on both sides - very cool.
Cons: You may need longer cords to reach from the motherboard to your various devices - mine barely fit - not really a con, but worth noting. The paint can scratch if you aren't careful - be careful when using tools around the case.
Overall Review: Tip: there's a "sticky" plastic cover on the front panel for shipping protection. Pry the entire front panel off as shown in the online directions - THEN remove the plastic (it wraps around inside slightly). The product manual can be found on Corsair's web site: http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/default.aspx Now contains the following toys: MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Mobo Intel Core i5-660 Clarkdale 3.33GHz G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 XFX HD-585A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5850 XXX Edition 1GB 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB HDD Some other parts from my previous desktop :p