Pros: Excellent cooling capacity - keeps AMD 6000+ in mid 50C (25C rise above ambient) under full load, 5-8C lower than stock unit; note processor TDP is 125 W, high by recent standards PWM fan works with ASUS Crosshair mobo Very quiet up to 2200 RPM Simple installation on AMD - uses stock retention bracket (removal see below) Low mass compared to coolers in class Lower profile compared to coolers in class

Cons: Open fan - potential to snag cables or other stray parts inside case Proprietary fan design and mount Somewhat noisy at max fan speed (2500-3000 RPM) - but it never got there w/125 W TDP AMD 6000+ Removal from AMD is a two-handed+screwdriver job - tricky on crowded mobo Install in Intel requires mobo removal to install backing plate but spring-loaded screws make rest of job (and removal) very easy

Overall Review: Excellent value in its class; out-performs units priced 2x higher Low mass and low(er) profile big plus for systems that must be moved often Longevity has yet to be proven

Pros: When it works, it's OK - works with USB keyboards, switches monitor, kbd, mouse, speakers. Compact unit with integral cables, USB and audio connector - simple setup requires no software.

Cons: Worse than pathetic durability - I have gone thru two of these units in about a year - first one failed completely, returned and replaced on warranty, now that one has a bad connection with the switch button - cheap socket for 1/8" plug has intermittent connection. Not worth the money or annoyance.

Overall Review: The 'Y' shaped switch unit has no way to fasten it to the desk - it your cables go the right way, OK - otherwise, it winds up on the floor or wherever it falls. Belkin products are usually a good buy, but this one breaks the mold.

Pros: Solid, roomy, easy to setup, plenty of drive slots/locations

Cons: USB3 connectors are picky - but that's probably due to date of manufacture (2013).

Overall Review: This is a professional case - not something for the weekend computist. If you need a machine that runs 24/7 then this is the case generation for you. Otherwise look elsewhere. I have owned this case for two years+ (probably an earlier but similar model) and I have gone through two mobos with it. The accommodations for HDDs and SSDs are superb and it can handle all the mobos I have used in it (ATX, ATX+ and larger). My only complaint is the USB2/USB3 setup - and this is probably due to the date of the manufacture. The USB3 connector seems to be a bit picky WRT mobo - some work fine, others are non-functional. Hence I have added some USB3 faceplates and that fixed the problem. The PSU mounting is excellent - low down and separated from the mobo. Keeps the heat and C.G. low. The SSD mountings (4? 6?) are great - I am running this case with eight SSDs and eight HDDS (I think) and it doesn't have any problems with mounting or cooling. Cooling is excellent - lots of fan positions (120mm) and good filters. The wheels are very nice - I roll it out, pop off the side covers, mess around inside, put on the side covers, roll it back in, turn it on - it works. I have been building systems since 1977 and this is a dream case - far better than the rack mounted unit I had for my first S100 system (that rack had wheels, too - and the gouges are still present in my wood floors!). I have built many systems for clients using Lian Li cases, from basic systems to full-blown servers and never had a problem due to the case (compared with the low priced spreads that bent and failed - but you get what you pay for). Lian Li = no regrets. wb/ss

Pros: Eight cores. Various Intel diddles to the core and interface.

Cons: Price, Price, Price - can you sell an 8 core CPU to the crazed hobbyist market? And ask them to spring for DDR4 RAM - rare as hen's teeth in reasonable densities (16 Mbyte and up). Well, yes, I guess....

Overall Review: This is a nice CPU but the thermals limit the stock core clock speed to 3 GHz. I would wait for Intel to sort out the thermals and crank up the stock core to 3.5 GHz, comparable to previous hexa-core generation. Depending on your application you may/may not get a benefit from going from 6 to 8 cores. My current CPU is a 2-3 year old hexa-core 3930 @3.5 GHz (stock - I'm not an overclocking fool). My box has 64 GB RAM and 6 TB SSD drives organized as 3 x RAID 0 on an Adaptec 81605ZQ plus several RAID 5 using 2 & 4 TB magnetic drives. Most of my work is with Photoshop - this rig chews through the scenery at a good clip (HDR and pano groupings). Gaming? Meh - go out and chase a frisbee.

Pros: Runs Android version whatever 4.x.x?? - can't keep track of revisions and couldn't care less. Make a stable OS, people, and don't keep making 'fixes' for what you didn't think of when you were in a hurry. Good way to lost customers - permanently.

Cons: Lousy battery - maybe it was just my unit, but battery could not hold a charge even when the unit was in the 'OFF' state - I charged the battery to 100%, left the unit OFF overnight and 10 hours later it showed 61% charge - something is wrong here - I'm guessing it's a defective battery. Sort of like the Boeing 780 - except it didn't catch fire. That's a feature, right? In addition, the cameras are lousy - out of focus images, poor resolution.

Overall Review: This is a Chinese device - whipped out on a leased production line by people who, unfortunately, were last seen doing agricultural labor. I'm guessing they blew out 10,000 units and ate the bad ones - and I got one. How many defectives? 10%? 20%? 50%? Caveat emptor. Regardless, I will NEVER buy a Trekstor device again. Bad mistake, Trekstor - offend one knowledgeable customer, you lose 100's of future sales. Don't buy junk from this company.

Pros: Excellent sound quality; nice display

Cons: Dependent on external software (Windows Media Player, Apple iToonez) to organize media files. Device has little or no capability to organize media files on its own - this is not what I expected in a nearly $100 device

Overall Review: The Walkman series of devices has a good reputation but it seems that it's mostly in the sound rather than in the media organization. Sound is far and above other players from A***** and others - true hi-fi on good earphones.