Pros: 1. It will OC to 2000 MHz: I have a 2 X 4 p55 setup and I'm very steady & cool @ 1746. 2. The heatsinks are substantial and effective; they feel like a solid piece of steel when you're holding them. 3. They also work wonderfully; top fins not even hot to the touch after 3 hr. gaming session. 4. XMP profiles. 5.Although the color is green, it looks black inside your case which means no red/blue conflict.

Cons: I can't really think of any right now. I wish they were cheaper but there's nothing for sell on here I wouldn't say that about. I seriously had no problems with install and none since, and these sticks aren't even on the QVL for my main board. I guess height could be a problem for some depending on how they cool their CPU but I had no issues since mine's watercooled.

Overall Review: I wish that it were possible for builders to change color of RAM heatsinks or have an easy switch out method so that I don't have to take chances on color schemes. It's very minor, but anyone that has had to stare through their case window @ their RAM in bright red aluminum heatsinks in an otherwise blue color scheme know what I mean.

Pros: Both ends fit their respective male/female counterpart; one egg for that.

Cons: Couldn't get it to work as a spot to plug in my USB mouse; even checked that PS/2 was enabled in BIOS. Wouldn't work as a general USB port either although I don't know if it's supposed to be capable of that. Useless.

Overall Review: Bought it directly from StarTech so Newegg's off the hook there, but exact same product either way.

Pros: I've used this kit on 5 separate p55 mobos w/the same 875K chip now and haven't had any trouble on any of them; they included 2 EVGA, 1 ASUS & 2 MSI. I know - I have a problem with buying new toys. Anyway, I've taken them from 1.55 - 1.73 V and all the way up to their max speed. I highly recommend these sticks. Intel XMP

Cons: I can't really think of any other than the colors on the outside of the heatsinks, but that's getting picky.

Overall Review: These sticks feel substantial in the hand. If you're going to take them above 1.65 V, I recommend a dedicated fan of some sorts. Haven't tried a 4 x 4 configuration, but that seems like overkill.

Pros: 2 USB 3.0 ports w/one inside for front panel connection, 2 SATA 6GB/s (although this still has limited application) + another 6 SATA 3GB/s ports. Is there anyone really looking to hook up more than 8 internal drives? Good, solid construction & quality components. Should have full 32 lanes of PCI-E 2.0 to split between both x16 slots for graphics traffic thanks to Hydra chip. According to MSI website, the PCI-E x1 slots are 2.0 also meaning 5 GT/s throughput for those two slots as well. OC Genie(?) and DrMOS w/APS. Plenty of play in the BIOS for overclockers including unlocked "K" chip support. Good bang for the buck. Oh yeah, supports Crossfire X.

Cons: Cannot get board to boot w/OC Genie button pressed in. I've tried after fresh CLR CMOS, w "Optimized" BIOS settings and "Default" BIOS settings. Failed to boot under any of these three separate scenarios plus my own attempts. Heatsinks could be a bit beefier around MOSFETS area. Didn't find any MSI utilities/OS programs to be very useful @ all; they seemed like an afterthought. Lucid's Hydra chip can be disappointing (see Other Thoughts). Does not support SLI. The board layout would've been perfect if they switched the bottom PCI w/the top PCI-E x1 slot; I'm getting picky so I'll move on.

Overall Review: To the previous reviewer, you will not use either of those accessories unless utilizing Crossfire X. Originally had a 470/275 GTX N-Mode Setup which was GR8. This is really where the Hydra chip shines: allowing you to use your last/best graphics card with your new/best graphics card whether you're using N or A. X-Mode is, in my optinion, more of an advertising selling point than a legitimate possibility. The slave card WILL NOT be happy if the master card is made by the "other guys." I got the latest N card when it dropped hoping for a 580/470 KO punch but both cards, even if made by the same manufacturer, must utilize the same driver. So, I've been using my newest card and patiently waiting for just that. I knew the X-Mode wasn't a plausible solution but tried it anyway with no success - I WAS EXPECTING THAT. But when I couldn't combine two of my newest GeForce cards in N-Mode - THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING. This was my 1st MSI board and one of the best p55 boards available.

Pros: The drive actually performs as advertised in Win7 x64(See other thoughts). I had a WEI of 5.9 with a 300 GB Velociraptor which improved to a 6.9 with a 128 GB SSD (TRIM) and then finally to a 7.5 (Sandforce controller) with this drive. I still have 147 GB of the 223 GB (See other thoughts) and can't imagine needing anything larger for my Main/OS/Boot drive. Bottom line with this SSD and any other mod that costs this much $ is that IT CHANGES your whole PC experience. With an SSD, it's like buying an oven that doesn't require preheating. It literally changes your life in terms of how you deal with the technology.

Cons: Well, the $ is an obvious drawback. I spent $150 in 2001 or 2002 for a Samsung 128 MB MP3 player the size of a bic. Point is you pay to have the bucks to have the newest & bestest toys.

Overall Review: I have two separate references in my Pros area. The 1st is that it's sad when "a Pro" is that a product actually performs in the manner it was advertised, but consumers also need to take "numbers" with a grain of salt. Everyone knows that the MPG's they list for an Escalade came from ideal conditions on the highway. Enough said there. 2nd, if you can't figure out how the evil companies are stealing your much valued GB's, try Googling, "base 10 number system" & "binary." You should understand pretty soon after that.

Pros: The Gentle Typhoon, like its other Scythe cousins is an excellent fan. I own an 80 mm fan as well and it is app 2/3 as loud as well as 2/3 as powerfull as the 120. Can't go wrong here in the cfm/dba department.

Cons: They're expensive for case fans plain and simple, but if you don't replace all of your fans at once it should be manageable for anyone.

Overall Review: Just thought I'd let everyone know that 85 cubic m/hr = 51 cfm approximately. Does scythe make cases? Wish they did so I wouldn't have to replace my fans.