Pros: -Sleek finished look -Easy to put together -LGA1700 gives you several generations of Intel to choose from

Cons: -Only compatible with certain cases

Overall Review: Having built a few different rigs over the years, I can confidently say this was the easiest to assemble. Back connect just streamlined everything, only having to manage the back of the case for wires. LGA 1700 means you can choose from 12th to 14th gen Intel, which is some of the best CPUs from them in recent memory. (Note I am using a 12700, so can't comment on the 13th and 14th i9 overheating issues in regards to the bios) Overall, given the option I would not go back to the standard front facing Mobos and plan on using this for the foreseeable future, upgrading to 14th Gen down the line. Just make sure the case you buy has the cut outs for this type of motherboard!

Pros: Affordable

Cons: Drive failed after 10 months Slower speeds than others at similar price point

Overall Review: Cheap drive that seemed to do the trick on a budget build, and worked for 10 months. Then failed suddenly over a few days. Disk Usage spiked randomly to 100% freezing all applications. Had to purchase a new drive and reset PC