Pros: Super easy setup (my first add-on card RAID), MB BIOS recognized it even though ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi is not on 3Ware's supported list. I had my OS backed up on an old 80 gig Seagate that I used to boot into Windows XP. Once there, I installed the drivers for the 3Ware card and used Acronis disk migration software to copy all of my system files, etc... to the new array. Then I rebooted, changed the startup disk to the 3Ware array and went to town! Simple and easy, even for a novice. Easy configuration via web interface in Windows XP or through controller BIOS. I set mine up for RAID 10 to retain high performance coupled with safety. The performance numbers are terrific and it is noticeable when I open a program or boot into Windows. When I was going through the MB RAID, my transfer rates for RAID 0 were around 189 Mbs. Going through the card in RAID 10 they are 318 Mbs. Monitoring the CPU usage, it hovers around 1-3%, which means that the controller is doing all the disk I/O.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: Be sure to check the web application that comes with the card once it's installed and see how many lanes you're using. There are supposed to be 4, but initially I was showing only 1 lane being used...and my performance was only around 168 Mbs in HD Tach. Then I switched PCI-E slots and the numbers shot up dramatically. I ran the web-based utility and it showed all 4 lanes being used. Basically, I doubled the throughput by putting the card in the correct slot (on the M3A32 it is one of the blue ones). This makes sense. Had I been running RAID 0, my throughput would likely be well over 600 Mbs. Once I get a sufficientt backup device, I just might run RAID 0, but I'm too chicken for that! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi, 4 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB, AMD 5000+ BE

Pros: This PSU never once gave me a problem. It ran nearly continuously for 7 years. It was quiet, had plenty of cabling and never let me down.

Cons: Didn't last another 7 years!

Overall Review: I had to replace this unit because when I upgraded my Radeon 4850 to an R9 270, the increase in power requirements finally made it show its age. Windows wouldn't boot up aside from Safe Mode. After two days of struggling with it, I realized just how old my PSU was and that it was the likely culprit. My actual power requirements weren't that high. I have an AMD 940 BE, 4 GB ram, 4 HD on a 3Ware raid controller, an SSD and a CD ROM/DVD. The thing was just worn out enough that it couldn't handle the upgrade. I will miss it!

Pros: Compared to other drives with a Sandforce controller, this was very inexepensive. The setup was also very simple. I did a fresh install of Windows 7 64bit with the mainboard BIOS in ACHI. I was surprised by how fast the drive really is. I'm new to SSD drives and didn't know what to expect. Like me, most people who buy this drive, it will be their first of this type as well, so I'll try to provide some solid feedback on how it performs. First of all, I'm accustomed to running RAID 10 on a 3ware 9650 controller. Sequential read/writes on that run anywhere from 200-250 mbs, but small files of 4k are more like 3mbs. Access times are ~12ms. The Zalman, on sequential read/writes, are from 185-210 mbs. Access times however are ~0.2ms and the 4k read/writes are from 3-6 mbs. Clearly, the access time is what makes the difference in small file retrieval.

Cons: The manual said it comes with some small screws to secure it to the case. There were no screws. The drive, as of this writing, is dangling in my case. This is not a real big deal though. The drive is so light that my cables support it just fine. (It's gonna cost them an egg though) Performance numbers are also misleading, but I suspect these are theoretical numbers in a lab environment; the OS one uses is likely a determiner of actual numbers. All drive manufacturers are like this. Also, the drive has an unusable 4GB, making it 60GB, but even HD manufacturers are like this. For instance, my Seagate 250GB drives are necked down to 232GB. Some people will be upset over this though due to the high price/GB of SSD vs HD. If you disable the page file and turn off indexing, a Win 7 64 install takes up a mere 11 GB. Performance was not hurt in the least in all the benches I ran.

Overall Review: When it arrived, it was in a small, bubble-type package that fit in my P.O. box. This surprised me, especially since the drive is so light. I could hardly believe it was a drive at all! To completely reboot my machine (from Windows, shutting down and rebooting, going through all BIOS posts - I have three) with my RAID setup is 55 sec. The Zalman is 45 seconds. My raid setup costs upwards of $500. This little Zalman costs only a mere $130. Performance-wise, there's a lot of bang here for the buck. Adobe Photoshop opens in 2 seconds flat. MS Office apps open instantaneously. I think that anyone looking for a lot of increase in performance for the money should seriously consider buying an SSD. Few upgrades have brought me this much satisfaction.

Pros: I bought this unit for two reasons. First, I wanted to not have issues with insufficient power, so I bought a 750watt PSU. Today's graphics boards use gobs of power compared to what they used to. Heck, a single graphics board can easily gobble up 200 watts by itself during gameplay - to say nothing of the other components in a system. That's why I bought a 750 watt, but I bought a PC Power & Cooling unit because of their no-frills approach. They put the resources where they matter most; not in marketing points (quad rails, modular cabling, fancy lighting, etc...) but in clean and efficient power. Plus, since their reputation is very good, I have peace of mind...which is worth a lot. A power supply should sort of be like a good-quality appliance - like a refrigerator. It keeps running for years without interruption or complaint; almost to the point that you forget it's even there.

Cons: None...unless you think lots of cabling is a con. I doubt that anyone who really needs a power supply this good will have issues with excess cabling. Most people who require anything greater than 450 watts (large video cards,etc...) will have a case large enough to easily accomodate any extra cabling.

Overall Review: There are a LOT of cables and the wire is pretty heavy guage. However, it is wrapped in nice, black, nylon sheathing. The sheathing makes it both hard to see (a plus when hiding it) and fairly easy to pull through tight places. I have all of the excess wrapped up nicely and tucked beneath my CD/DVD recorder. (To be honest, I was surprised how easy it was to hide!) In my opinion, the extra cost of a modular cabling system, to say nothing of the power losses associated with such systems, is not worth it. Get this power supply instead! Right now it's a steal at $149!

Pros: I have never purchased high-quality ram before and I must say that when I had them in my hand, they felt like gold! Nice and heavy with the heat spreaders, etc... I could tell they would perform well. Right now they're running at almost 1000mhz...but I have additional ram cooling on my MB.

Cons: I can't think of any.

Overall Review: I think the LEDs are a nice touch. To read some reviews, you'd think that these lights were overpowering and were totally spastic, but this is not the case. They actually light up only about a couple of inches in the middle of the modules. They DO look cool though!

Pros: Quiet, powerful, mirror finish on the contact surface. Keeps my CPU and surrounding components nice and comfy. For those interested, I have an ASUS MVP32 motherboard with Wi-Fi. I'm mentioning this in case any are wondering if the fan will fit over the heatpipe assembly. YES it will - even with the Mempipe attachment. So no worries!

Cons: None, unless you count how big it is as a con. I don't, but some may.

Overall Review: To be truthful, I have never had a massive heatsink or fan assembly before so I didn't know what I was getting into when bought this. I ordered it and while it was enroute I read more and more reviews regarding how big it is. Well folks, unless you have a decent sized mid-tower or a full tower computer setup, you're probably in over your head with this one. I had just enough room in my Coolermaster Wave case, which has a slide-out motherboard tray. Unfortunately the tray wouldn't slide back in with the cooler attached because the frame of the case wasn't wide enough; so I had to remove it and PATIENTLY reinstall it while the board was in the case. Yes...and let me say to those who say that this cooler has cut them, etc... You guys need more patience! Geez! I never got one single cut from this thing and some out there are making it sound like it's the devil! It DID take some work to get it installed though...about a half an hour I think. But that's more from my inexperience with it.