Pros: easy to change the bios splash screen to whatever you'd like motherboard header silkscreens are very easy to read doesn't squawk when you connect a 3 pin CPU cooler instead of a 4 pin PWM cooler. lots of 3 pin fan headers for chipset reporting of fan speed. a real life 9 pin serial header on the MB to connect your electronics projects

Cons: its not jet black. no 1394 standard bios splash looks horrid suspect there's more RAM loading limitations than the manual lets on. RAM proximity to CPU socket may not give clearance to all tower coolers.

Overall Review: Impressed with the changes gigabyte has made since the first half of the 2000's. I previously never would have recommended their products but now I would do so without reservations. Remember kids, there's an approved RAM list on the gigabyte website. Use it so there's no question about RAM stability!

Pros: reads dvds inexpensive

Cons: garish asus silkscreen on the bezel a bit of chittering when the disc bay slides open.

Overall Review: not terribly impressed but what do you expect for 20 bucks I just hope it doesn't break down the road.

Pros: These allen wrenches fit perfectly into any hex heads that you might encounter. You may be asking yourself if they're worth the seven thousand eight hundred and sixteen dollar price tag. My answer is ABSOLUTELY! My only regret is that I didn't purchase these sooner.

Cons: Your coworkers might say things like "you overpaid" or "could have bought a car with that much money". Don't listen to them! They are just jealous that they can't afford quality like this.

Overall Review: I purchased a velvet bag so these don't get scratched in my toolbox.

Pros: aluminum build will never rust corners are all machined flat for less risk of unzipped skin on hands and wrists all the screws and nuts and bolts you need are included. 120mm fans for quieter airflow! fits tower coolers easily all the front panel connectors fit the motherboard without need to resocket the wires in a different order. power supply bracketed for easy removal

Cons: no SSD 2.5" drive mounts no cable management ducts lian li sticker ruins the spartan aesthetics no removable motherboard tray too many fan grills blocking the airflow and creating noisy turbulence.

Overall Review: hope lian li can address the small details in the next revision but overall it's hard to beat lian-li - and impossible to beat them in the aluminum case segment.

Pros: 1 terabyte cheap

Cons: loud

Overall Review: Did I mention it's loud?

Pros: simple easy to install. comes with required tools. keeps temps very low. copper heat-pipes directly contact the CPU at no time did my motherboard seem at risk of a stress fracture due to weight nor tension. cleared my ram well (GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3) the position of the 120mm on the heat-sink is vertically adjustable. fan is changeable without removing the heat-sink heat-sink is removable without removing the back-plate. back-plate has electrical/mechanical isolating pads. 4 pin PWM fan connector for motherboard fan speed control.

Cons: fan seemed a bit strange. clear plastic material and oddly curved fins. (I replaced with a different brand 120mm) instructions weren't very well written but the parts go together in a pretty intuitive manner.