Pros: this case is sturdy! this case has enough slots, bays, cutouts, and passthroughs that you can make any build, no matter how many parts, how many drives or what kind of drives or peripherals you need to install, look clean and professional. I really like this case for big builds. I like the fact that the power supply takes air from under the case and ejects it out the back. this is really nice to keep an otherwise cool build, free of the heat of the PSU. pay attention to which PSU you put in it, but I love it. you can install enough fans in this case to make it almost hover... not a big thing for most builds, but a great thing in a big build with lots of drives.

Cons: Be very deliberate in your PSU selection. it has to be a bottom fan PSU, not a side fan. also, the filter will start to rattle and hum after a few weeks, i padded it with electrical tape, but I shouldn't have needed to if it were built right.

Overall Review: I highly recommend this case FOR BIG BUILDS. this case is large, bulky and solid, but will hold anything. Heat management in this case is AIR COOLING only, but it has so many options for fan mounting that this is not really a down side.

Pros: First and most importantly, I have ordered and installed many ASRock boards in the last 12 months and have had 0-ZERO DOA. Frankly, that makes me like them better than ALL the competition. I have installed loyally two other brands that will remain unnamed here, since 2005. I have never installed a board that is this easy. Secondly, ASRock is very forgiving on initial installation where drivers are concerned. That makes them awesome for Microsoft Windows PE rebuilds and for OEM installs as I no longer have to rewrite my answer file EVERY stinking time a board changes some little things. May not be a big thing for the big OEM's, but I am a one man show, and every minute I am wasting trying to build a new OEM install image is a minute I can't make money! Thirdly, this totally lazy ease with drivers and startups make these ASRock boards perfect for a board-out rebuild. These boards have saved me hours, many hours and in doing so have made me $$$.

Cons: the EUFI can be a little twitchy, but it works, is reliable and really isn't an issue if you read the book. I have no real complaints. I love this board.

Overall Review: I definitely completely and wholeheartedly recommend this board! I need all the simplicity and reliability I can get and so far, ASRock boards have provided it. I couldn't be happier. They have been so much easier to work with that I would give six stars if possible. These boards are a breath of fresh air.

Pros: First and most importantly, I have ordered and installed many ASRock boards in the last 12 months and have had 0-ZERO DOA. Frankly, that makes me like them better than ALL the competition. I have installed loyally two other brands that will remain unnamed here, since 2005. I have never installed a board that is this easy. Secondly, ASRock is very forgiving on initial installation where drivers are concerned. That makes them awesome for Microsoft Windows PE rebuilds and for OEM installs as I no longer have to rewrite my answer file EVERY stinking time a board changes some little things. May not be a big thing for the big OEM's, but I am a one man show, and every minute I am wasting trying to build a new OEM install image is a minute I can't make money! Thirdly, this totally lazy ease with drivers and startups make these ASRock boards perfect for a board-out rebuild. These boards have saved me hours, many hours and in doing so have made me $$$.

Cons: Not really a Con, but I have no idea how long they will last. I used only two other major brands for 10 years and I know how long those brands last, but I have no clue on the ASRock. I like them well enough I am willing to chance it... Other than that, these boards have no downside that I can see.

Overall Review: These boards are a breath of fresh air. I would like to Hug the manufacturer. I need all the simplicity and reliability I can get and so far, ASRock boards have provided it. I couldn't be happier. They have been so much easier to work with that I would give six stars if possible.

Pros: This is a nice, clean, tight board with all the quality of Gigabyte brand. It lets me fit everything I want and then some, into some of the smallest cases. It is feature RICH! Gigabyte has never let me down, if I have an issue it gets solved. For its size, this board is a powerhouse. I have never had a problem keeping this board cool. I really love it for HTPC or high end workstations. This is my go-to when it is as important to look good as it is to feel good. I have used this board in many machines and i love the flexibility it gives me to put very high-end components into very small spaces and still offer a full suite of features. Also, this board shines as a starter PC as you can build it with an i3 and onboard vid and later easily upgrade both, and in a small space. I like to use it in tiny cases and cubes that are often hard to work with. I built 6 of these as soon as they came out and they are all still working perfectly, so they seem to be well built.

Cons: I won't say the bundled software is junk, I can make yard art out of junk... Solution, use the drivers, forget the apps. Also, I would NEVER consider this board for overclocking. Period. This is a small, feature rich board, use it if you need that. In that role, this board shines, as the backbone of you newest axe, not so much.

Overall Review: I wont list it as a con, but if you can't or won't read, you will be unhappy with this board. It very clearly states in what situations to use which speed of ram or when it needs a graphics card. both on the description and on the Manufacturers site. Do your self a favor and don't assume you know than they do. use the ram brands and models they tested and recommend on the compatibility chart on the manu page. Also, don't plug an i7 into it and then gripe because the on-board video doesn't work. Read people, just read.