Pros: Nice motherboard, worked right out of the box for me, has very nice overclocking capabilities, and the BIOS are very thorough for customization.

Cons: Doesn't come with a lifetime supply of beer.

Overall Review: A lot of people were saying that this mobo was DOA when they recieved theirs, and I'd say the same if I hadn't noticed something... When I mounted the motherboard for the first time, I couldn't get any power, and nor would it boot. I later realized that if the screws are too tight, and the mobo came into contact with the metal on my case, it simply wouldn't boot. But when I placed the foam tha came in the box behind the motherboard (between it and the side of the case) it booted up just fine. Make sure you try and place something there if yours doesn't boot, and before you jump the gun on returning it.

Pros: Nice layout. Plenty of USB connections. Runs cool.

Cons: One minor con is that it takes a while for the secondary fan I installed in my case to start up (adjusts fan speed based on temp.) so I can't enable the fan alarm without it annoying the daylights out of me until the system warms up.

Overall Review: This is the 4th GigaByte board I've used and just like the others, it hasn't let me down. To comment on problems others have had with this board, I recommend checking the wattage of the power supply you plan on using. The manual states that 400 watts or greater is recommended. Some of the problems mentioned sounded like they were power related, which would explain identical problems with replacement boards. The power supply from my old case was 250 watts, well below the recommended wattage, so I probably would have had issues too. Since I don’t like skirting the borderline, I purchased a case with a 500 watt PS to give me some breathing room. I also suggest looking over the memory support list on the GigaByte website. Non-compatible memory will cause POST problems. I was very close to not purchasing this board because of some of the reviews, but after some thought concerning the problems mentioned and the track record I’ve had with GigaByte, I purchased it anyway. I’m glad I did.

Pros: Overall I am really pleased with this board. The new Intel chipset is solid and stable. It natively runs both DDR2 and DDR3. RIght now I have it paired up with a nice set of DDR2 Ballistix and it runs blazing fast, without any overclocking. The onboard audio is also some of the cleanest sound I've heard since my old Soundstorm MB.

Cons: I wouldn't mind a heat pipe on the board.

Pros: Works great with a E6750 and Patriot PDC22G6400LLK DDR2 memory (not listed as supported by Gigabyte). Cooling is passive and doesn't get in the way of anything. Lots of SATA connections that support the retention clip. PCIe slot doesn't block memory retention clips. BIOS supported all the tweaks I wanted even though I don't OC.

Cons: Only a single IDE connector which is located at the very bottom of the MB (for ATX cases) which may be a chipset limitation. The instructions in the manual for enabling dual channel memory are not clear - just use same colored slots. Need to press Ctrl-F1 in the BIOS to reveal advanced settings. Most of these are just knowledge issues and I would still buy this MB again as my first choice.

Overall Review: No firewire (my fault for not reading the specs carefully enough). Uses solid state capacitors which should be more reliable in the long run (anyone remember leaky Abit caps?). Comes with an eSATA bracket which I have not tried out.

Pros: compatibility had no issues, worked 1st time with vista 64 build, raid 0 setup with P35 chipset was easy, performance is great, quad core 2.66Ghz runs solid in Antec 180 chasis with Zalman 9700 at 3.2Ghz with no over-voltage. overclocking and tinkering around made very easy. Bios interface nice. Instructions and web support at gigabyte solid.

Cons: Nothing yet that I can find as negative.

Overall Review: setup: quad-core C2Duo, 7900GS KO, 2GB RAM, Gigabye P35C-DS3R, raid 0 with WD high rel 340GB, antec 180 chasis, zalman 9700

Pros: Good layout/no interference, 8 SATA, LPT&COM! You can read the specs... easy bios update (POST out of the box w/6750, updated to P4 BIOS), HD audio both front and rear (simultaneous). Once I figured out my boot driver issue for RAID, this was a fast/clean/fun build. Default 1.8v mem.

Cons: Intel raid boot disk drivers labeled incorrectly in rev 1101 manual - do not use the 'ICH9 desktop' - use ICH8R/ICH9R RAID.

Overall Review: mobo:GA-P35C-DS3R, cpu:E6750, mem: Mushkin DDR2(800) 1.8v, 996527R zalman cnps9500, MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E, MON: (2) SAM 205BW, HDD:(3) WD2500KS(raid5)/(2)WD1200(raid0) w/ Athena Power MR-125B Black SATA Mobile Hard Drive Racks , Case:C-M Centurion 534RC, PSU Rose Stallion RD600N, Combo Drive SAM SH-S203B >> you will need 12-18" SATA cables (10 too short). I will be building a clone of this system for my neighbor.

Pros: Used in a new build for the new C2D chips. Flashed the bios to Rev. F4b and noticed a small gain in performance. Overall, this board offers great OC'ing capability and a great design. The 8 internal SATA connections are a real plus, as well as the eSATA insert for the back of the case. Works extremely well with my C2D e6750, EVGA 8800 GTX and Patriot eXtreme Performance DDR2 6400 memory. Gigabyte's SATA2 controller recognized my SATA hard drive right away and I was able to install Vista Home Premium in under 30 minutes. Great board.

Cons: As with the previous poster, I also experienced the CPU fan power not functioning correctly. At first it did not turn on, and then it did but runs my 92mm fan at only 700RPM. I am just using the System Fan power now and it runs fine.

Overall Review: I received a Rev. 1.0 board which shipped with the F1 bios. I guess its a toss up which one gets shipped. Flashing to new bios took all of 5 minutes with Gigabyte's @Bios tool. Also, this board flys with 4GB Patriot eXtreme Performance DDR2 6400 RAM. I was worried at first seeing posts about not being able to post, but I just upped the memory voltage with the advance memory settings in the bios (hit CTR+F1 in the bios to access this). The sticks are rated at running 4-4-4-12 on 2.2V, but I've got them running at rated speeds with only 1.9V. Vista rates them 5.9!

Pros: DDR2/3, future compatibility with 45nm chips, ultra cooling 2 (which does work), very clear and well thought out design. Able to fit a Zalman 9700 NT with no problems. RAID setup was also not a problem.

Cons: Its not a con but just a note: make sure to configure all the BIOS before making any assumptions that the motherboard isn't working right. I would recommend printing out Chapter 2 of the motherboard manual on the Gigabyte site. It explains all the options very clearly and you can highlight and make note of what exactly you need to change before actually doing it. Will save a lot of time in the long run. Make sure the LED's are connected to the motherboard properly to ensure a proper boot-up.

Overall Review: This is a rock solid board; you just have to configure everything in BIOS. A note for those who have a Zalman 9700 NT: you must go into the BIOS and enable PWM under "Smart FAN Control Mode." This is located under the PC Health Status section in the BIOS. In order for the auto control speed on the fan to work properly, this must be enabled. Another thing I would note is that CPU Host Clock Control must be enabled as well; furthermore, you must manually adjust the FSB speed to comply with your CPU. For example, 1333MHZ E6750 must have the FSB at 333 in the BIOS. Once everything is configured, you will love this board. CPU is running at 19-25C, System temp at 30-35C. Have the Antec 900 case.