Pros: booted right up.. no issues.. windows 7 smooth as can be.... simple board design..

Cons: light on the overclocking features.. but acceptable for light overclocking.. power sw and hdd not shown in manual.. hopefully you have the quick start guide.

Overall Review: perfectly fine for the price.. very stable so far.. overclocked my e6600 from 2.4 to 3.0 without problems.. onboard video?? who knows.. i dont use it.. but im sure it will be ok for everything but new games

Pros: Great price 64 bit support. Runs great for normal stuff.

Cons: The lack of L1 and L2 really hurts this cpu. (64+64) This combo works great if you are not into gaming. This combo is better suited for average users.

Overall Review: You can always upgrade the processor.. If its not glued like cement like my neighbors old pcchips board!!

Pros: Works fine. Backlight makes a big difference. I just wanted it so I can lay back on the couch without fumbling with the keyboard and mouse. Works great for that! Price is great too!

Cons: Not really a con but it takes some getting used to.

Pros: Transfers heat much more efficiently. Makes even a cheap heatsink/fan work properly.

Cons: none

Pros: Runs GTA4 smooth at high settings. A steal at $500 Not overly noisy even playing games. Dolby home theater makes it sound nice.

Cons: Only 4GB memory.. Get another 4. The right shift key is a bit small for my liking. Will take some getting used to. Must turn on Dolby home theater at every boot! Grrrr. Windows 8. A quick download solved the start button issue..

Overall Review: Had the same problem with the memory issue.. reseated the 2 sticks and all was well.. Slightly slow HD, but tolerable.

Pros: performs well for price. Scores well when benchmarking. Will play Skyrim good..

Cons: HOT! LOUD! Mine does not overclock well.. only get about 5% increase before crash. The fan will drive you crazy!! I used MSI afterburner to adjust the fan curve.. helps a lot with the noise level when not playing games.. Idle at 66C.

Overall Review: This is the worst fan design.. Exhaust into the case. Better make sure you have good ventilation. I am still deciding if i should RMA it. My kid however is just happy with the upgrade because he can play Skyrim. Overall.. this is a thumbs down.. Keep shopping.