Pros: The packaging was surprisingly nice. It feels like you are unboxing a much pricier piece of gear. Its incredibly small. It is nearly silent and runs cool. It is incredibly fast. Its Linux friendly - at least Linux Mint 15 went on smooth. Also running Windows 7 (for Netflix).

Cons: The remote was garbage. The case feels a little flimsier than I expected, but I don't expect it to be a problem. There is no analog audio out on the back. I'm using optical, so its not a big deal to me, but if you plan on using analog you might want to take this into consideration.

Overall Review: Keep in mind that thing only has room for a single 2.5" drive and takes laptop memory. I chose an ADATA 64GB SSD and a pair of Mushkin 4GB 204pin sticks. It boots in under 7 seconds to Cinnamon desktop. I also got an external Samsung DVD drive. I replaced an existing HTPC that I have had for a few years. Using the ZBOX was a major win in upgrading it. This time around the hardware took about 30 seconds to put together, cost 1/2 as much, is 1/10th the size, much quieter, cooler, cheaper to run, and mind blowingly fast.

Pros: They are pretty comfortable.

Cons: The battery life ranges from decent to poor based on whether it feels like charging or not. The software is buggy and has to be restarted periodically in order to keep the G buttons functioning. The voice modulation stuff is a gimmick, but it might be better if you pay them more money. I have no intention of finding out. Stock up on tape. These things are designed to break. After a year of going between my desk and my head and back, mine look like a masking tape mummy. The biggest negative is the wireless performance. Its laughably bad. Its either highly susceptible to interference or just plain buggy. It tends to completely drop connection for 3 seconds or so at completely random intervals. Range makes no noticeable difference. Be it 3 feet away from the receiver or across the house, you can be certain you will lose audio just as your teammate tells you an enemy is right around the corner or during the best part of your favorite song.

Pros: I spent a lot of time looking for an AIO for my 5600X build. After reading many reviews, I was attracted to the all black aesthetics of this cooler. It got solid reviews and performed well in tests. I was happy with install and performance. The price is good. The company stood behind the product. They worked with me through the RMA process. They communicated clearly and promptly (given the time zone difference). I received a replacement with no issues.

Cons: The pump failed after eleven months of use. I was expecting it to last at least the lifetime of the system.

Overall Review: Good product. Great company.

Pros: Antec obviously put a lot of thought into this design. All the details are there: good cable management, very good airflow, quiet fans (though not silent even on low), thoughtfully designed hard drive cage with rubber grommets for quiet running, and spacious motherboard chamber. One of the nice little details is that the two back feet on the bottom of the case are rubber, making this thing virtually slip proof.

Cons: I am not sure if this was the motherboard manufacturer's fault or Antec's fault, but the motherboard i/o plate was very difficult to install. Either the hole in the back plate was slightly too small or the i/o plate was a bit too big. A nit pick at best.

Overall Review: This is a decent HTPC case. I am running an ECS G31T-M9, E6300 Wolfdale, 4GB OCZ platinum, Asus 9600GSO, WD 1TB Caviar Green, Lite-on BD-ROM, pcHDTV-5500, and MythDora 10.2.

Pros: As usual, Zalman has designed a top notch CPU cooler. This thing is dead silent. I cannot hear it over my ceiling fan. The craftsmanship is beautiful, the included brackets and part set is comprehensive, and the performance is quite good. I am looking at about 21C on my E8500 Core 2 Duo.

Cons: The only complaint I have on this is the design of the fan clip. The mechanism that holds the fan to the heat sink is quite frustrating to work with if you need to remove and reinstall the fan once the cooler is mounted.

Overall Review: This thing is quite massive. It fit fairly comfortably in my Antec 300, but its still a bit tight.

Pros: It turns on.

Cons: Despite appearances, this does not work with the WNR3500 Wireless N Router.