PowerColor Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card AX5770 1GBD5-H

Pros: Upgrade from NVidia GS 8400 -- Windows Experience Index went from 3.1 to 7.4 for both graphics measurements. Downloaded most current drivers from ATI and installed flawlessly. I'm not much of a gamer but the ones I do have are noticeably improved in graphics -- turned on AA to 4x and AF. Has DVI, VGA and HDMI which is what I wanted.

Cons: No so far.

Overall Review: I wanted VGA to be able to connect to my KVM -- a lot of cards are dropping VGA.

Pros: - DirectX 11 support - Great value (other manufacturers have just HD5750 cards at the price of this HD5770 1GB) - 1GB of GDDR5 memory (more memory helps for higher resolution gaming) - Cooler is less bulky than the ATI HD5770 reference cooler design - Has all three video outputs one might need, VGA, DVI, and HDMI - Works perfectly with Catalyst 10.4 for Windows 7 64-bit - Runs Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Microsoft Flight SImulator X, Battlefield Bad Company 2, NFS Shift, Sims 3, and Grand Theft Auto IV all at 1920x1080 with no lag, AA and AF on - 7.4 score on WEI in Windows 7 64-bit

Cons: - Big cursor issue on a Core i5 750 build with Windows 7 I did for a relative of mine, with both Catalyst 10.3 and 10.4 (wasn't this issue supposed to be fixed by now?). This issue does not occur on my Phenom II X4 965 build, with the same OS and Catalyst 10.4 drivers. Enabling cursor trails and setting the trail to the smallest setting so it's not that visible is the fix I am using for that big cursor issue at the moment.

Overall Review: Overall, best video card on a performance/value basis I've seen yet. Offers fantastic performance suitable for today's demanding PC games, while at a more affordable price.

Pros: This is the Video device that has sold me on AMD/ATI for the long term. I've used them exclusively since I bought this in 2011. It's been overclocked, overheated, overclocked again, ran in several different systems, used in games much higher than it's actual capabilites, and it still works. Currently it's living the easy life in my server (Minecraft and FTB Unleashed) with other outdated hardware like my i7-870. Still going strong, and still reliable.

Cons: Not new, and people won't be watching this.

Overall Review: I don't know what current PowerColor products compare, but they've always done right by me. Highly recommended.

Pros: Single slot installation, shorter than other cards of the same model. Has VGA, DVI, and HDMI so all bases are covered. Heatsink appears to be of high quality, copper base with aluminum fins.

Cons: PCI express power plugs into the end, would prefer it to be oriented on the side (see below)

Overall Review: The card measures 7.2 inches long (not including the marginal extra thickness of the mounting bracket). It fits in a Lian Li Q07 mini ITX case but is difficult to install. I had to flex the case outwards slightly to get it in (not enough to permanently deform). The power connector needs to be connected before installing the card or you will never get it hooked up. You have to really bend the cable to make it fit in that case (the cable will be pressing right up against the inside wall of the case). VERY IMPORTANT: The card is 1.6 inches thick from the back of the PCB to the top of the heatsink shroud, so with the Q07 case, it does not allow you to mount a standard 3.5 inch hard drive where they provide you a mount. My solution was to remove the mount, and get a "Startech SLIMCDFDCAGE" and now use a slim optical drive for a laptop and put the hard drive below the slim optical in the 5.25 slot. Have not tested for gaming yet, I'm sure the other reviews will be helpful with that

Pros: Was able to OC to 925MHz GPU Clock, and 1305 Memory clock. I can run WoW at a 1680 x 1050 resolution with at max settings with a low of 57FPS at graphic intensive moments.

Cons: Can't select 1300 as an option for the Memory clock...nothing wrong with that...just me being OCD. If the reason you're getting this single slot card is because of space, the fan sticks out far enough for it to be an issue in some places.

Overall Review: Great card, idle at 41°C.

Pros: I love this card... everything runs flawlessly. Hell, I run Half Life2 flawlessly. Also, I can run minecraft at 450 FPS :P I love this card. Great deal!

Cons: None at all!

Pros: Playing Crysis 2 on "high" settings in the 40-50fps range, perfectly capable of playing Shogun 2, Dawn of War 2, Starcraft 2, etc at 1920x1080. Really great bang for the buck. Cool & quiet.

Cons: Not a big deal but the cooler obviously doesn't vent out the back of the slot.

Pros: Fast, stable, and cheap (was $99 after rebate). It's also not much of a power guzzler, and it runs cool even slightly OC'd (910/1275), and under load. No hassle install, single slot solution.

Cons: It's a bit "light" on extras (no crossfire bridge/cable, "extra" software,etc). You can hear the fan, slightly. But I think those are nitpicks, considering the price.

Overall Review: Bought this (and a new power supply) to upgrade the HD 4850 that shipped with my Dell Studio awhile back. Install went swimmingly. It actually opened up room in my case (the 4850 was much longer) and improved airflow and temps. MUCH faster than teh 4850 AND DX 11 Support. I typically run my monitor at 1600x1050, so wasn't looking for a monster card (it's a 24 inch wide screen monitor that I sit about 18 inches from), just something a bit faster with more modern support. Playing Rift at High Settings with AA on, 8x Anisotropic filtering. Can get Ultra settings by reducing draw distance and ground clutter. Sure, I'm not going to be playing Crysis 2 at Ultra settings...but then, I'm not really looking to. :)