Pros: It is slow out of the box, but CAN be helped As stated in my previous review I purchased this laptop solely for the purpose of research and to be able to deliver an economical, and yet efficient laptop for those that only do the basic things with a computer (web surfing, letter writing, e-mail, and picture viewing). Things to consider: (1) The machine does not ship with an optical drive and after extensive use I believe that is a non-issue. For those that believe a DVD is required a Model “UJ8D3 SONY” device fits and works perfectly, but the fascia plate will be a challenge. (2) It is NOT a Touch Screen (3) It ships with only 2GB of Ram (1 memory slot only), and Windows 7 x64 will not install well with less than 3GB installed. After several memory attempts I obtained a Kingston M1G64KL110 (8GB) that works flawlessly . . . I installed Windows 7 Home Premium x64 successfully (after several evaluation attempts), but the required drivers are a small challenge. I always download all of the drivers that I need, extract them if compressed, and put them in an installer folder on my desktop. Further I categorize and order the drivers according to what makes best for me. In this case, because of earlier issues, I chose to reboot with every driver if prompted. An absolute must is to install the “00” file first. This file actually sets the stage to prevent driver errors down the list. I tried it both ways and it works properly if installed before all others. . . . My install started with a USB installer for W7 with SP1 I then set up my downloaded installer drivers in a desktop folder. As stated above I installed the files in numeric order as listed below and had absolutely zero errors left in my Device Manager. Windows 7 retrieved updates without issue. Below is my list drivers that required to keep the Device Manager error free. Also note that the “xx 16” file is a lengthy install and also installs the wireless network driver (WLAN). I chose to “YES” to all when prompted. The Acer Model Specific page has additional drivers that are not needed for this particular device. The Elan Touch Pad Driver is only needed if you want to get all of special gesture support . Driver folder (I labeled it 000-Install Drivers) If not otherwise noted all drivers come from the Acer Model Specific web page. yy 00 kmdf-1.11-Win-6.1-x64.msu 11 Chipset_Intel_9.4.4.1006_W81x64_A zz 12 PROC_IO_Win7_64_1.1.5.1021 ...... xx 13 USB 3.0_Intel_3.0.1.41_W7x64_A ...... 14 VGA_Intel_10.18.10.3621_W81x64_A 15 Audio_Realtek_6.0.1.7288_W81x64_A xx 16 Bluetooth_Broadcom_6.5.1.5300_W7x64_A ...... 17 CardReader_Realtek_6.3.9600.21253_W81x64_A xx 18 Lan_RT_W7x64_A ...... 20 TouchPad_ELANTECH_13.6.1.1_W81x64_A 99 User Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A . . . read Other thoughts section to finish assessment:

Cons: Really none for the price point

Overall Review: . . .fish assessment! . . . Notes: xx download from Acer for Aspire V3-572 (W7 x64) yy download from Microsoft zz download from Intel ...... drivers above for different Acer Model As to “Windows 10” this machine will successfully update from a Windows 10 USB-ISO, but would not do a “Clean Install” from same ISO. It worked remarkably well when configured from the update install and no additional drivers were require to clean up the Device Manager. My overall assessment, with 4GB or 8GB of memory, this laptop is more than capable to run any of the Windows 7, 8, or 10 versions efficiently. I had MS Office Enterprise 2007 installed and used most of the appications (as in Word for this doc). The additional memory clearly resolved the patchy and searching operation occasionally engaged while working on minimum resources and turned it into a rather responsive unit. I would recommend the 8GB, but 4GB is probably all most would need.

Pros: It is small, lightweight, portable, and runs most main stream applications The CPU, while weak, is a 64-Bit capable unit and the memory can go to 4GB in the -only- one available slot

Cons: It's motor is on the light side, but adequate for web surfing and e-mail . . . what most people use a laptop for?

Overall Review: Others have commented about limitations for drivers . . . but . . . The Gateway site has all of the drivers for Windows 8/8.1 in 64-Bit as they have in 32-Bit Just remember that one cannot just -upgrade- to 64-Bit as it has to be a -clean- install

Pros: Maximum Quality and/or Engineering High enough for 15mm Drives External Power Capable On/Off Switch Capacity up to at least 4TB

Cons: Absolutely NONE

Overall Review: I have purchased many enclosures for various uses in the last 20+ years, but none have felt as solid as this one. Price is higher than average, but one of few available that will accommodate the 15MM 2.%" drive.

Pros: It's small, efficient and supports a ton of older AMD processors

Cons: It took two boards to get one that worked . . . . possibly my mistake 1st board had no video output . . . .period!

Overall Review: I would highly recommend this board for someone needing a budget build/ I am running this board with an AMD FX-4350 and 4GB RAM. . .system is stable

Pros: Exceptionally quiet, 4-pin wire, and aesthetically attractive. Some fans, especially aftermarket/replacement are just plain ugly. Well packaged.

Cons: NONE!

Overall Review: I had to bore the top holes larger so my heat sink screws would work. Not a con and certainly not a problem for the absence of noise and great cooling.

Pros: Compact, hence the ITX label, loaded to the gills with features Supports latest CPU and newly released memories With just a little creativity all of the cables (albeit cramped in areas) fit nicely without interrupting any of the build components functionality!

Cons: If I had a complaint it would be that the board was not well deigned for the case I chose for the build. But, I can't blame the case or the motherboard makers for any lacking in ingenuity!

Overall Review: I would highly recommend this case to anyone needing a compact build . . .including the Intel i7-6700K (not to be used in overclocking, but what the customer demanded! Cooler Master Case Elite-130 , Cooler Master PS 650W Modular Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI MoBo Intel i7-6700K 4.0 GHz Quad CNPS2X, Zalman CPU Cooler, Ultra Low Profile (fit nicely under PSU with plenty of spare space) G-Skill RipJaws V 16GB x 2 . . . .MemTestX86 for 23 hours without an error SSD Samsung EVO 500GB (OS), HDD Seagate VX006 3TB 5900 (Data Storage) Optical Pioneer BDR-2209 Crazy build in a super quality case, with an exceptionally happy customer in the end!

Supports 15mm drive and works as advertised

Not a bad mouse with reasonable resolution. . . . . .but, their packaging leaves a lot for the imagination! Otherwise . . . a fair value for the dollar!

Unmatched beauty and quality in product! They need to improve shipping time and/or communication about same! That would gain that final star!