Pros: Its fast, VERY fast, and doesn't have the stuttering problem that the JMicron based controllers have. Windows boots EXTREMELY quickly with this, programs launch immediately upon opening them. Its finally living up to what SSDs have promised.

Cons: - It doesn't quite meet the performance bar set by the Intel SSDs, but its also a fraction of the price so its hard to compare the two directly. - You need to upgrade the firmware if you get one with the 1199 firmware loaded on it, and that upgrade will destroy any data already on the drive. (Also, there's no Linux / MAC firmware tool, so you'll need a PC with XP or Vista)

Overall Review: As soon as you get this drive, check the firmware revision on it (it will list it in the name of the drive in the BIOS). If its 1199, it has a bug in it that will cause the drive to start showing errors in Windows once it gets near full. Google "OCZ Vertex Firmware" and you'll find detailed instructions on upgrading to the newer 1275 firmware. Its not terribly difficult, but you will lose any data you've already put on it. The good news is that the firmware also fixes a bug that wasn't allowing the drive to write data as quickly as it should have, so now the drive is even faster than before.

Pros: Good speeds. Didn't produce any bad discs.

Cons: The first time I put a disc in the drive and it spun up to full speed, I thought maybe it was opening a vortex into a parallel universe. This thing isn't just loud, its L-O-U-D. Like, I think they must have spent time in the engineering lab going "Its loud, but we must find a way to make it louder!" I have no idea why its so much louder than other drives I've used, but it really is something to behold.

Overall Review: If you want a low-cost good speed drive, this is it. If noise is important to you, stay away.

Pros: -Great picture right out of the box. -Size -No ghosting of any kind -Size -Pretty decent stand -Ummm... Did I mention the size? This thing is huge

Cons: The on screen controls could be a bit better for making adjustments. The speakers aren't any good, but that's to be expected.

Overall Review: Setting this LCD down next to my old 22" screen made my former monitor seem absolutely tiny in comparison. I was going from an E-IPS panel so I was concerned moving to a TN panel would make me miss the color crispness of the IPS, but I was wrong. This monitor produces a wonderful image quality with vibrant colors.

Pros: CHEAP Works like you'd expect it to.

Cons: Not the fastest CPU/board out there. Can experience some slowdowns when doing CPU intensive work.

Overall Review: I used this combo to put together a basic computer for my mother who really just wants to surf the web, do word processing, etc.. For that purpose it works great, and was very affordable.

Pros: Rock solid performance. Hasn't required a reset yet. Good range and throughput. Gigabit wired switch!

Cons: No DD-WRT support, but the stock firmware works quite well.

Overall Review: I was a little hesitant about buying a router that didn't support DD-WRT, but Wireless-N support is still a bit spotty with that so I took a chance with this Trendnet router. No regrets at all. I'm getting a much stronger signal throughout my house than I did with my old .11g router.

Pros: Nice output quality. Network setup is easy, and the features work great. Simple network scanning and faxing. Cheap 3rd party ink available.

Cons: No manual feed tray means if you want to print an envelope (or something else requiring a special paper size), you have to remove all of the paper from the paper tray, resize the guides, print your envelope, change the guides back, put the paper back in. Not exactly convenient, and easily could have been solved by having a manual feed.

Overall Review: For the price I paid, its definitely a nice deal.