Joined on 01/27/09
Stunning
Pros: The picture is stunning. I looked at many different HDTV's, many different brands, and went with the one that looked best to me. I was very impressed by the sound. I wasn't expecting much due to the skinny design, but it is very good. Highs, lows, obviously no thumping bass but it has very accurate sound representation. The menu provides many customizeable features, but if you change too many settings there is a simple option to return to the defaults. One feature I don't use much are the Apps and the Internet features. I did check out Youtube and it displayed wonderfully. There are 5 or 6 different Netflix variations that one could choose to watch movies from. The 120 HZ Auto motion plus is one of my favorite features. On some shows there may be some "juddering" as they call it, but changing it to a different setting than standard resolved it. Watching sports - hockey and Nascar so far - has been very enjoyable, the motion is very smooth.
Cons: I could say the price, but as I began shopping for a TV, I realized there was no way I was going to get what I was looking for for much less than this model. They had a sale at the time which helped.
Overall Review: This TV can do more than I use it for and possibly ever will. I really like the smooth motion of the Auto Motion Plus. If I needed another TV, I would get this same model.
Worked for little while
Pros: Worked for a few weeks.
Cons: Started randomly turning off and would not turn back on. Troubleshooted and I was able to turn it back on if I drained the power. It would run for anywhere between overnight to a few hours. I returned it and instead got a different Asus motherboard.
Overall Review: I wasn't out too much money as it was part of a bundle deal. I purchased it anyway despite the reviews. Note to self: listen to the reviews. I know Asus has rock solid boards, I feel they just got this one wrong.
Solid
Pros: Works great, no complaints. Very reliable as it's for my parents I need a sure thing, since I don't see them as much as I wish I could.
Cons: .
Overall Review: Bought this for my parents as a replacement for the M5A97. They have had it for over a year now and no problems. I may get another one for my brother's build.
Beautiful screen
Pros: Super sharp, ultra bright, fantastic monitor. No motion blurring whatsoever. Powers on almost immediately.
Cons: No way.
Overall Review: Had it for over a year, still works as great as the day I bought it. Thanks Asus!
Fast CPU
Pros: 3.3 Ghz and 6 cores, what's not to like? Price was very good as well.
Cons: The heat sink was quite frankly, pathetic. If I hadn't gotten this processor for my parents, who do very little other than e-mail and browse the web, I would have gone with an aftermarket. I highly recommend upgrading the heat sink and fan.
Overall Review: Everything moves quickly on this build, my parents can't believe how fast it is. Sometimes I can't either.
Good RAM
Pros: Solid memory, installed easily and boots to Windows. Should have gotten 2.
Cons: None.