Pros: Freesync 2 compatible Inexpensive upgrade Freebies (The Division 2 and World War Z)

Cons: Only 1 displayport output (would have liked 2, or 3 like the reference card) Runs much warmer than card it replaced at same 120w TDP.

Overall Review: I upgraded from a 2 GB EVGA GTX 960 I purchased for $220 when it first came out. I think if I would have waited for the 4 GB model I could have gone a bit longer without getting a new card. With the discounts the RX cards are getting due to impending Navi, it was an inexpensive way to get a performance boost in DX12/Vulkan games like Forza 7. I upgraded my monitor to a Samsung 27" CHG70, 144 Hz 1440p monitor and the GTX 960 wasn't cutting it. The free games were a big plus; The Division 2 got me trying different games again. However, the card runs much warmer than the 960 it replaced. I set the fans to a much more aggressive curve because the factory settings were allowing the card to heat up quite a bit into the 60s. Playing games like League of Legends heats up the room whereas it wouldn't on the 960, with the card running in the 50s. However, I can live with the heat especially once winter rolls around.

Pros: -Modular++ -Affordable+ -Excellent reviews from hardware secrets+++++ -High quality internals (x capacitors, y capacitors, MOV after rectifying bridge) -Dead Silent +++++ Had a Cooler Master GX450 before this, and this power supply is quieter at startup, through operation, just in every way better.

Cons: BEWARE BOTTOM MOUNT MID TOWER AND FULL TOWER PSU CASES The CPU 8 pin cable is short! I have a Cooler master Elite 430 mid case, with a bottom mount power supply. By routing the cable in the small space between the motherboard and the video card at the back of the case, the 8 pin cable reached my 8 pin CPU slot right on the money. I don't like the fact that it's a bit tight, and the sleeve is in contact with the PCB of my video card. I would rather route it against the back of the case over and around. The 8 pin cable should be several inches longer, which I was able to do with my old GX450, but can't do because of the shorter length. If this was a full tower, I'm not sure if it would have reached at all. This needs to be addressed. Perhaps an extension included in the package?

Overall Review: I don't know why there are both a 4 pin and 8 pin CPU plug. Easy to tuck away but minor annoyance.