Joined on 03/02/04
Decent Combo Drive
Pros: 3.5 inch floppy and memory card ready = NICE! I have used these drives in all of my own personal computer builds.
Cons: This unit troubled me on my recent build. I installed the internal USB cable backwards and the system would not even turn on ( my own fault ). I think its becuase i was plugging the ground in to the wrong spot. Flipped it around and everything works fine..
Defective Unit

Pros: Seems like one of the best m-ATX Core2Duo boards. (since the asus one doesnt support internal RAID) Fit a zalaman 7700 in a Q-oack with this mobo NO PROBLEMO - Couple that with a 8800gts and 600watt psu
Cons: Built system and go for the first power on - GREETED BY A PUFF OF SMOKE! Tried different PSU still no power. Leads me to believe this mobo is defective. Have another one on order will let you know how it goes
Overall Review: Its a shame there isnt a bigger m_atx mobo market. I strickly build all m-atx systems now. The Q-Xpack case fits full size PSU and CPU Cooler with 8800gts in a SSF case!
Well Rounded Product

Pros: (2) 140mm movable and replaceable fans. (4) 3pin Fan Headers inside, perhaps for (4) 80mm fans? Fan speed controller. Big enough to fit even the largest notebooks. AC Adapter - a pro for me. 4 Port USB hub. LED lights - meh
Cons: None that I'm aware of. Unit shipped fully functional and does what its supposed to do - See other thoughts.
Overall Review: I expected this to cool much more than it did, given the claims from other reviewers saying it was dropping their temps from 10-20 degrees. Perhaps its the fact that my notebook already has a very good cooling system built in with large copper heat sinks and fans attached to both the CPU and GPU (SAGER notebook with i7 2720QM and nVidia 485m). I noticed a minimal difference on HIGH on the CPU and GPU, 1-3 degrees cooler at most at idle. At load its typically 5 degrees cooler, not much, but still cooler. After the load is dropped it does return to idle temps faster. I am confident however that it is also keeping the rest of my system (components that do not have their own active cooling) cooler than before. Things like RAM, SSD and HDD, battery, WiFi, motherboard, etc... and for that I will keep and use this product. I have had other notebooks in the past that didn't not have good cooling systems built in and notebook coolers are definitely a worthwhile investment.
Great Remote

Pros: I forgot to mention - Dont let its looks fool you. This remote is extremmmely lightweight!
Cons: NONE
Overall Review: You want a Uni-Remote? Buy this now!
Very nice Remote

Pros: Great universal remote! I bought this for my girlfriend for Christmas as she was tired of having to use 4, sometimes 5 remotes! This easily consolidated them into 1! All you have to do is type in the model numbers of your units, answer a few easy questions, and the remote takes care of everything for you. It does in fact have a IR Learning ability, but i havent needed to use it. All the buttons on the remote light up blue so its easy to use in the dark. It does not come with batteries, but instead a rechargable battery pack. Just sit the remote on its cradle and dont worry! The web based program is very easy to use.
Cons: For some reason when i use the Watch DVD activity it will cycle thru the inputs on my gf's HDTV and stop right before the one its supposed to use. I will have to call up customer support and see if they can help me. I partly blaim her HDTV tho, as you cant go directly to whatever input you want, you MUST cycle thru them. My 1080p screen has the auto-sensing inputs - whatever device you turn on the tv switches to that input automatically - cant wait to get this remote for myself!
Overall Review: Cant wait for the summer time. I want to see if this remote works with my remote controlled air conditioner!
Good memory

Pros: Posts at DDR2 800 on my matx gigabyte core2duo board. I am happy.
Cons: None