I've had mine for two years now actually have two of there rgb/fan controllers hooked up together no problems with it syncing to my MoBo either I'm using an msi board.
I have had one for two years now i love it you can use it6 with or without a pc.. I have always used the pc with it though but it has always work flawlessly for me..
The threads are way different man. what you need to do is very carefully pull up on the board when you try unscrewing the screws since there the wrong thread they fit and spin your board can come loose from vibrations over time too.
What he is saying is they overclock themselfs and they do a damn good job at it.. The better your cooling the better it will clock and for a longer time..