Joined on 02/29/04
Power Frustration...

Pros: - Runs my Haswell rig with ease. - Chipset heatsinks; they rock!
Cons: - For some idiot reason, when I fill all the USB ports on the back it loses power. I tested my PSU, and it is not the culprit. It is this board, it just sucks all the power through the USB ports when all are using it. This is really the only con as the system, when not having full USB ports, flies to infinity and beyond...
Overall Review: I have no regrets. I really love this board. I run all games and components completely stable (except when condition above is effective) and I love this board. The OC capabilities are great, and all temp gauges from all software I have used works well using Windows 8.1 Pro.
A Little Hiccup...

Pros: ☻
Cons: ☻
Overall Review: It was working great, but now, blah. I have my keyboard and mouse plugged into this since this adapter allows me to keep my mouse further away than the back port limits. However, here over the past few days I am getting "skipping" with my mouse every thirty or so seconds. It isn't the drivers, it is definitely the USB adapter. I am going to consider a return, but honestly this thing is fast. Super fast. It was a great purchase, but now I have to put my mouse on the front-port USB (which takes up my front 3.0 port) to keep it where I want it. I have been able to put everything on this and it work fine, but the skipping mouse just isn't going to work, and it does it from all ports (more so on the single 'tip' port). Blah!
Slick (Literally)...

Pros: - On-the-fly DPI Switching - Great default colors (Red, Blue, Green, Pink) - Impressive LED scheme (no overpowering 'bright') - Solid design and feel for constant use (see cons)
Cons: Just one: it feels slick after an hour or two of gaming. I don't get it, I am not one with oily fingers or sweaty hands, but this mouse brings out a 'slick' feel after a bit. I constantly have to wipe my hands to keep gaming in Titanfall, LoL and BF4. Not only that, my wife who is constantly using hand lotion (it's a girl thing!) finds it too slick for even typical use. She isn't on my system much at all, but it was definitely a notice on her part the first time she used it. I may find small clear strips to give it grip, as the design on the side (diagonal lines, they look sweet) just doesn't provide it. It has a great feel to it, and it works for all of my needs, I just need to wipe my hands often when in intense battles with my buds. I am not knocking an egg for this though, as this mouse is better than I imagined it would be... and it is a beauty with a great look and exceptional LED display. Great job. Now if only we could get a better grip mechanism than those diagonal lines for us slick handed gamers (never had the issue until this mouse).
Overall Review: In case there is any worry my build holds any gaming/frag skills: - Corsair Carbide 400R Case - Intel Core i7-4771 (w/ stock cooler) - ASUS Z87-PRO (V Edition) - G.SKILL Sniper (4x2) DDR3-2400 - Gigabyte 2G GeForce 770 Windforce 3X - Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM HDD (x2) - OCZ 850W PSU - ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS (x2)
Mid Tower, High Power...

Pros: - Gorgeous - Front LED fans look nice - Not too bulky and heavy - Tooless setup quality is impressive - Build quality is impressive - Plenty of room for my Gigabyte 2GB GeForce 770 Windforce 3X GPU
Cons: - Requires extra screw or three for the optical drives. Not sure why, but everything fits so snug, minus these. Both my ASUS and my Samsung drives wobbled and I had to screw them in for stability. Outside of that, this case does everything so well. NOTE: I have since replaced the Seagate with another ASUS as it runs quieter and looks more sleek
Overall Review: - Intel Core i7-4771 (w/ stock cooler), Gigabyte 2G GeForce 770 Windforce 3X, OCZ 850W PSU, ASUS Z87-PRO (V Edition), G.SKILL Sniper (4x2) DDR3-2400, Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM HDD (x2), ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS (x2) Not only does it fit ALL of this, it fits it with a little room to spare. The GPU does not keep me from hooking up my SATA nor does it block anything I need. It all works. It is light, yet sturdy. Nothing cheap in here that I can tell. The hookups are really nice and the fans up front have a non-blinding white light that really makes this case look good at night. There is a button on the front of the case in which you can toggle on/off without going into some fancy UI or taking off the cover. Great case. No regrets, and it keeps my components cool. My CPU/GPU/RAM never exceed 46 degrees. This case is great, and I will buy again if it is available when I build something else later if a friend or family member needs it. This is a winner... hands down!
Wowzers...

Pros: - It works. Always. Unhindered. - Speakers - Recognized in Windows 8.1 Pro
Cons: Not a one.
Overall Review: This replaced a 990x1400 from many, many years ago. Let me tell you what, this thing has some gorgeous colors. Not only do I run Crysis, BF4 (campaign levels are SWEET and SHARP), Titanfall and LoL at high FPS through my hardware, but I get to view it all in 1080p with vibrant colors, sharp detail and no ghosting. This monitor shines. I feel that 1080p is all you need, but others would disagree. I am not hard to please, but 4K will not be in my future anytime soon, 1080p is where it's at for me. I absolutely love this monitor in terms of its output. On another note, the speakers are great. I don't see why people are hating on them. Yes, turn these little, low-wattage puppies up, they are going to distort, they aren't designed for high-power + high-volume. They are designed to be needed within different frequencies. Don't anticipate stellar BF4 sounds at max output, you only want to use max output when the need arises, and trust me, you probably will not ever need to if you are gaming. Anywho, as for gaming, I find these exceptional in terms of monitor setups I have used in the past. You will not get 5.1 sound from these, but you knew that already. However, you will get great sound with great quality 70 and lower. I have a Logitech G510 keyboard and use the scroll wheel to adjust sound constantly as the need to turn up/down arises, and once the kids go to bed, I can hit 70 easily when not wearing my headphones. I only use my headphones while playing online, as the campaign doesn't require all the fancy footstep monitoring. I have gone to 85 on campaign with excellent output, but there are times where grenades/choppers are distorted a tad, but even then not much. These speakers will not give you any problems in terms of simple use. If you are an audiophile and you need beast speakers, you already stopped reading and moved on, so chances are these speakers will work for you. I have no issues with them; Youtube, Twitch.tv, games and movies sound great on these speakers. I honestly can't complain. There are even times where the mids hit just right and I am asking myself, "What, this is a low-watt speaker setup pushing this?" No, they are not phenomenal on a high-output level, not even great, but in terms of my use, and my gaming needs, they work and then some. No regrets, this monitor has impressed me across the board!
Ravioli Pasta Masher...

Pros: - Stable - Fast - Cool - Quiet - Great Price - Remains Stable...
Cons: Not a one. I do not use SSDs due to their read/write limitations, no matter how fast they are and this drive is a keeper.
Overall Review: I bought two of these and run them separately. Make no mistake, SSDs kill them in read/write functions, but in stability and maintenance, I find these drives the best yet. I am a WD-fan, but my friend talked me into these due to the price. They run better than my WD Blue, but on par with my WD Black, however, my WD Black gets warm where these do not. They are also more quiet, as the only drive I can hear seeking is the WD Black. I cannot ignore their efficiency in terms of speed, coolness and quietness while also being cheaper than its competition. Zero regrets, and yes, I will be buying again.
On Time...
Arrived on time. Great product, to boot!