Joined on 02/10/08
Excellent SSD option from a great company!

Pros: - Durable - Faster than comparatively priced SSDs - Has built-in firmware to help TRIM-style functions work not only under Windows 7, but Windows Vista and XP as well. - Best warranty in the business, and they stick by it! - Right now it is $169.99 with a coupon code, which you can't beat!
Cons: - Not the fastest SSD out there - Was expensive at the original price
Overall Review: I have owned WD since my first build back in the mid 90's and have only had one drive fail. It was replaced within days. Right now is a fantastic opportunity to get a very fast drive at a ridiculously low price. Jump on it! To the reviewers that do not product, grow up. This is not a bashing forum, these are reviews that people use as guidance before purchasing. Nobody cares if you think it is too expensive.
Great little board, perfect for HTPC but ...

Pros: - SUPER small (duh) - I am in awe that amount of hardware and feature set that you get with this board. One of the best bang for buck purchased I have ever made. - Comes with two SATA cables and a decent manual - BIOS is easy to get through and well laid out - Rear I/O panel is BLACK! (instead of the colors of the rainbow)
Cons: - Will NOT run my A-DATA 1600G memory at 1600MHz. As soon as I select 1600MHz the computer will fail to post and I have to crack it open and reset the CMOS (which is a pain in a MiniITX setup). This very same memory scored a 7.4 in Windows 7 with my Gigabyte board and an AMD Phenom II X2 555 ... and now with this setup it scores a lousy 5.9. What gives ECS?
Overall Review: The board has amazing potential, but this whole memory issue is really frustrating, I am hoping that it is fixable, or I may consider another MiniITX board that runs that way it should.
Should be a Class 10!

Pros: - VERY FAST > Minimum Transfer : 15MB/s > Maximum Transfer : 17.1MB/s > Average Transfer : 16.5MB/s > Access Time : 1.3ms > Burst Rate : 11.9MB/s Can't argue with those numbers! - Good reader as well, it's sturdy and holds the card well. - The card has a "notch" so it is easy to remove and reinsert
Cons: None so far!
Overall Review: Best bang for buck as far as MicroSD goes, unless you need the extra space, 8GB is plenty for the average person.
Best MiniITX on the planet? Possibly.

Pros: - Extremely well put together case made with high quality aluminum. - Fits full size PSU - Room for 1 SSD and a 3.5" for storage, perfect for HTPC however ... see other thoughts for more on this - SUPER lightweight - The push buttons are really well made and fashionable - It is barely noticeable next to my big screen, the subwoofer is twice the size of this thing
Cons: - It's SUPER tight inside with all the cables and a full size PSU
Overall Review: If you plan to use a video card with your Mini just be aware that it will need to be a small card if you plan to use the 3.5" drive space. I can just BARELY fit my Sapphire 5570 in the slot and it is practically sitting on the drive and therefore the fan is nearly useless. Needless to say, it's small, and tight, so just be prepared for that. Also, if you are a tweaker get yourself a CMOS reset switch so you don't have to continue to remove everything just to reset the BIOS when you fail to post.
Great bang for buck!

Pros: - Price - Hypherthreading - Great overclocking capability - Stays relatively cool - Perfect for a HTPC platform - Can compete with the higher end i5 processors with a good OC and proper cooling
Cons: - None so far, although I wish the HSF that it came with was a bit better for cooling it down, but it is quiet so I won't dock any eggs for it.
Overall Review: I installed this into an ECS H55H-I board for a MiniITX setup to use a HTPC. Great processor for the money, especially considering you have HT and built-in graphics with power enough to do 1080p without a hiccup. This is my first Intel processor since a Pentium II ... I am impressed thus far. Great chip, Intel.
A-DATA is the way to go!

Pros: - Good spreader - Looks nice against a black PCB - Good timings (can run 8-8-8-24 1T without a hiccup) - Great speeds! (1600MHz runs just fine with these modules, for those who can't get there ... look at your BIOS settings and other hardware) - Relatively inexpensive considering the rest of the market
Cons: - I cut my finger on the packaging
Overall Review: Great memory overall, I continue to be impressed with A-DATA. This is my third set of memory, and I own two SSDs from them as well. All are operational and working like a charm! Keep it up, guys!