Pros: This is a true quad core and only 65 watts. drops down to 1.6ghz at idle using almost no power. Using as a media server, HTPC, and low power gamer.

Cons: Stock heatsink, it fits in my mini case but at idle it sits @ 40C thermaltake slim X3 would work, just not with my MB (blocks airflow) going to try silverstone nt07

Overall Review: CPU i5-3450s MB ASROCK Z77E-ITX MEM GSKILL sniper 1866 4gbx2 HD OCZ 60gb ssd HD2 WD 1TB black HD3 WB 3TB USB 3.0 CASE APEX MI-008 VCARD XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 (best low power single slot!!!)

Pros: small case but still has a full size CDROM slot fits full height video card PSU works for my setup and quiet 120mm fan fits where the HD would go

Cons: Airflow, wish the top was vented.

Overall Review: CPU i5-3450s MB ASROCK Z77E-ITX MEM GSKILL sniper 1866 4gbx2 HD OCZ 60gb ssd HD2 WD 1TB black HD3 WB 3TB USB 3.0 CASE APEX MI-008 VCARD XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 (best low power single slot!!!)

Pros: 100% stable past 2ghz even on air. Easy to get a waterblock, 2, 4 or 6.

Cons: was not free....

Overall Review: I7 [email protected], Watercool HEATKILLER waterblock 6x 4GB dominator GT (24gb) 3x EVGA classified 560 ti 448, DD waterblocks ASUS R3F, Koolance waterblock Corsair HX 1000 Corsair 700D mod, 4x120mm rad on top Corsair SSD GT 240gb

Pros: the best low power single slot video card out period!! plays most games on medium 1920x1080. runs off a 250w power supply. fan is quiet, even with case open playing games.

Cons: little warm not to bad. COST, for what this card is it should be cheaper but i am glad i bought it.

Overall Review: CPU i5-3450s MB ASROCK Z77E-ITX MEM GSKILL sniper 1866 4gbx2 HD OCZ 60gb ssd HD2 WD 1TB black HD3 WB 3TB USB 3.0 CASE APEX MI-008 VCARD XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750

Pros: cheap. small, perfect for 65 watt cpu

Cons: Because it only vents out 2 sides it would not work for the asrock z77E-itx. the mem on one side and the board heatsink on the other blocked air flow. could not rotate 90* it would hit the Caps on the board.

Overall Review: CPU i5-3450s MB ASROCK Z77E-ITX MEM GSKILL sniper 1866 4gbx2 HD OCZ 60gb ssd HD2 WD 1TB black HD3 WB 3TB USB 3.0 CASE APEX MI-008 VCARD XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 (best low power single slot!!!)

Pros: for price 1866 rocks. more then i needed for my HTPC

Cons: was not free.

Overall Review: CPU i5-3450s MB ASROCK Z77E-ITX MEM GSKILL sniper 1866 4gbx2 HD OCZ 60gb ssd HD2 WD 1TB black HD3 WB 3TB USB 3.0 CASE APEX MI-008 VCARD XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 (best low power single slot!!!)