Pros: Quick to install. Very easy overclocking once you understand the slightly complicated BIOS. Old BIOS versions available on Biostar website, which is needed for overclocking.

Cons: Had to flash the oldest BIOS available (2013) on the Biostar website to be able to change CPU multiplier for overclocking. Does not seem to support Intel Smart Response technology (at least I could not figure out how to activate it, if so).

Overall Review: Bought in bundle with Intel G3258. My first Biostar, always had Asus and MSI before. Don't regret the change. BIOS does not reset to default after system failure (due to wrong overclock settings), so you need to use the jumper reset. A bit tiring when gauging the best overclocking settings.

Pros: Small, inexpensive, USB 3.0 and DVI-/VGA output, everything you need in a basic motherboard.

Cons: Cramped pci-e 3.0 slot, in general not a lot of room for expansion

Overall Review: This is what you'd usually expect for this price range. If you need a lot of expansion cards (wi-fi card, graphics card, thunderbolt card etc) this is definitely not the board for you. Use it in situations where you're building a basic system and will be using an integrated GPU, or where you use a small discrete gpu. For what it sets out to do, this board is great.

Pros: For the price, this is a great little board

Cons: None

Overall Review: I used to avoid Biostar boards like the plague. I took a chance and was glad I did. Other brands cost more for the same features as this one.

Pros: Inexpensive, easy to install, well laid out (for my case), all necessary connections, everything well labeled.

Cons: None

Overall Review: In order to get Windows 10 installed with the latest Pentium processor (without overclocking), I had to upgrade the BIOS. Other than that, installation of the new hardware, and subsequent installation of software was easy and painless.

Pros: Nice layout. Accommodates Prolimatech SAM 17 CPU heat sink without a problem. Nice options in BIOS although I don't over clock. May third Biostar MB. The other two I had for years and kept on going without any issues. I sold them. I run Windows 7 and Slackware.

Cons: During Windows 7 install, the MB wouldn't recognize my keyboard and mouse. Specifically, at boot the Bios would give me keyboard and mouse access but then during the win7 install I lost it. Had to resort to a old PS2 keyboard to finish the install. Linux had no problem. Once win7 installed and updated then everything was normal. Strange.

Pros: - Low Price -Works with Haswell based Xeon Processors

Cons: The only cons I have with this board are the lack of things that would just make it's price go up.

Overall Review: I'm running a Xeon E3-1231V3 in this as a NAS/Plex Server/Random Stuff. Works perfectly.

Pros: B85 chipset is nice. Supports haswell cpus, which are still very fast. I installed a G1840 in one, and a G3260 in another with 1600 ram. Memtest86 shows very high cpu cache and memory access speeds. Could install up to i7.

Cons: Only 4 usb ports on the back, and has 2 ps/2 ports.

Overall Review: The systems I build run 24/7. Biostar has been reliable.

Pros: Price, Layout features

Cons: None

Overall Review: Very good boards. I have always liked Biostar and have found them to very reliable and easy to use.