Pros: Great price, ,Great graphics,HDMI output. Asrock has good customer support.

Cons: None so far. This board has been running my sons desktop for 8 months flawlessly.

Overall Review: I upgraded a old HP tower with this Motherboard combined with a Intel Celeron g1610 CPU and Kingston Hyper X Blu 2x2GB.Running Windows 8 64 bit.(Old hard drive from HP tower) All for 265.00$ I know when people here Celeron they think it's old technology but don't underestimate these new Celerons. For 49.00$ this CPU has HD integrated graphics and runs Windows 8 with absolutely no problems. My sons not a gamer and he mainly uses his computer for internet browsing. Great set up if that's what you use your computer for and you can't beat the price.

Pros: This board works flawlessly. This was my first computer build and I was skeptical about all the stories of DOA motherboards from the various manufactures. This Gigabyte board performs as advertised. I am running a I3 3225 CPU paired with a Samsung 840 pro SSD and 4GB Kingston Hyperx blue with 64 bit Windows 8. I couldn't be happier with this setup. I am a mild computer user mainly internet surfing. Computer boots up in about 20 seconds. I also hooked it up to my 55 inch plasma TV with a 30 foot HDMI cable and 30 foot repeating usb cable for the mouse and keyboard receiver. Works great.(Nice having HDMI out on the motherboard). I highly recommend this board to anyone.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Gigabyte has good customer service. I had a problem getting Windows disc to boot so I called customer service got somebody on the phone in less then a minute helped me figure that I was not booting it correctly my fault. Newbe and all.

Pros: Fast, Great graphics, Low price This is my first computer build and this processor seemed to fit my needs perfectly. I am just using my computer for general use and as a home theatre PC. I couldn't have asked for more from this processor great speed. Paired up with a Gigabyte GA H77M D3H with Kingston hyper x blue DDR3 and a Samsung 840 pro SSD this PC is amazing. The HD graphics on my TV are fantastic.

Cons: None

Overall Review: If your looking for a processor for general computer use with great internal graphics this processor is it. I have a I5 processor on my work computer and see no difference between it and my I3 at home.

Pros: So fast Windows 8 boots up in about 20 seconds post test takes longer than OS load. This is my first computer build and compared to my old ancient PC this system with the 840 pro rocks. No HDD noise I've been putting up with that for years now. The only devise that makes noise is my CD burner. (If somebody makes a silent CD burner I'd buy it)

Cons: Did not come with mounting bracket to fit into the case I bought. Rosewill RXC200 Worked great. For seven dollars this is a solid aluminum piece with thermo pad.

Overall Review: Had to purchase this SSD from a competitor because newegg was sold out. I also had problems finding Samsung DDR3 Memory. Samsung need to step up production their missing out on sales. (Might be due to DDR4 gaining popularity)

Pros: Fast start up. Full screen apps. Appearance. Hot keys. Just got done building my first computer and decide to go with Win8. After one week of playing with it I am really starting to enjoy it more and more. I have been using Win7 for the last few years and it was a great improvement from my old XP. I have been reading bad reviews for 8 and can understand why people are frustrated with the new interface the start screen is totally new and a little hard to get used to but in just one week I've got everything sorted out and I am really enjoying it now.

Cons: Learning curve. Back button on some full screen apps?. (Still trying to figure this out)

Overall Review: I think that Microsoft and many other manufactures are heading into a new direction with user interfaces and Win8 is heading this direction so jump on board before your left behind.