Pros: So I just installed this into my new HTPC, this is my first fanless power supply and indeed it is basically totally silent. It seems to power my very limited equipment (Mobo, Optical, 1 SSD) just fine - we'll see how it does when I add my 2nd and 3rd HDDs and if I decide to put in another video card. Of course, the real test with a PSU other than noise is heat and quality. My test rig is only a day old, and I have only been installing OSes on it. However the unit seems only very slightly warm to the touch so I think its doing its job on heat dissipation. As for quality - only time will tell - I just hope that it lasts, and if it doesn't that the warranty service is quick and easy.

Cons: The first complaint I have is with the price. This thing is overly packaged. Inside the sightly box is a faux-velvet bag which houses the PSU and another nice case to hold all the modular pieces. I have to say that I would prefer to save another $15-20 and not have these as any spare parts are going to sit in a box in a closet anyway. The second complaint is two fold - one of form-factor vs. instructions: Without having another modern PSU on hand to compare it to, i have to assume that the form-factor is close to identical. However, Seasonic requests that you "reverse-mount" this PSU so that the ventilated side is facing "up". Many cases do not have a full rectangle cut-out for the PSU but rather one end is tapered or octagonal for the fan area of the PSU. Trying to mount this PSU reversed in these cases will often not work because the plug connector is so close to the edge it will not necessarily clear the cut-away area.

Overall Review: I installed this in my nMedia 6000b case. My case doesn't really have an "up" since it is a side/laying HTPC case. I initially interpreted their instructions to mean "up" is pointing towards the outside of the case (as opposed to inside to the rest of the MoBo). Trying to attach it in this fashion however caused the issue mentioned above where the power plug didn't clear the cut away. I could still attach it, but the outer plastic ridge of the power plug caused my case to warp - but I could just clear it to plug in power. I have to think the reason that Seasonic recommends installing the vent "up" is so that the hot air will rise upwards out of the PSU. In a standing tower case you should keep this in mind - but in a side laying case I'm not sure how much this matters. After considering this I reversed the PSU to point in the direction which would allow it to be mounted without any stress on the case.

Pros: Small. Cheap (got mine for $15 after rebate...let's just hope I actually get my rebate!). Fairly easy setup. Decent documentation.

Cons: Doesn't support anything higher than WPA in client/adapter mode. Lack of support from ASUS.

Overall Review: I also tried with another APs with a different chipset and had same result. I bought this to bridge a wired Ethernet device into my network. I was unable to get this thing to work in its client mode using the WPA2 encryption scheme. After 30 minutes of failure i disabled encryption entirely and was able to get this work. Downgraded my network to WPA (temporarily) and was able to get it to connect. Turned on WPA2 Mixed on my AP (which is supposed to allow both WPA and WPA2 connections). The ASUS, even though it couldn't associate with WPA2 didn't try to attempt WPA. I had to manually go into the advanced menus and force it to WPA to connect. Contacted ASUS about the issue, and got no response. Since I bought this based on it's advertised support for WPA2, and since the interface and literature indicate it should work, I rate this a dud. I'm keeping the device because of the expense of returning it (shipping and restocking fees), and may find some use for it later.

Pros: Nice form factor

Cons: Unboxed and paired to phone while charging. I was disappointed at first because apparently my phone doesn't support the feature that allows you to initiate a call from the hard button on the speaker. Considering I got this for $20 after rebate I decided that I could live with that since I could install the Motospeak app on my phone and initiate a call with one widget press. We tested both to and from my phone and my wife's. Absolutely horrible. I had to speak at a higher than normal conversation level with the think 6" from my mouth to be heard. Which means that in a car with all the ambient white noise I would be screaming. Additionally (and worse) the calling party's voice was fedback through the mic and they could hear an echo of everything they said. It wasn't like a faint murmur either. When you could hear from the called end the caller's voice was very muffled - so the mic is just junk.

Overall Review: Didn't test any other features since call quality is horrid. Back in box and awaiting Newegg to provide a shipping label back for this atrocious piece of trash.

Pros: cheap $$ - bought for $20 locally.

Cons: Had issues from the get go - 500W not enough to power an old Athlon, standard GFX and 4 HDD? I think should be... Flaky on occasional, but just basically exploded on me (literally - sparks shooting out).

Overall Review: get what you pay for...or don't get...

Pros: The board is very feature rich and includes lots of connections. Simply view the specs to see what is included - pretty comprehensive. Of course, the price isn't cheap, so I should expect alot from a board at this price range. I honestly haven't unraveled what a lot of the DIGI/VRM features are - and I may never. This board is probably more than I needed in terms of OC ability. Don't consider this board if you aren't willing to put in some time, or are digging on the UEFI (mostly worthless). SSD install may be complicated (read my info below). Installing Windows 7 was a hassle, and there are still some unresolved issues (see below). ASUS really does have atrocious support on all fronts. I considered a ranking of only 2 eggs because of all the hassle - but in the end - I think the board seems relatively solid.

Cons: I had A LOT of problems with this board and an OCZ Vertex 3 SSD installing Windows 7 x64. Some of the problems may be on the SSD, but I think the blame has to be equally shared with the Motherboard. The problems revolve around several things: SSD support, SATA running in AHCI mode, confusion/poor documentation on the functionality of the two SATA controllers, and the UEFI bios. Rather than recount everything, it's probably best to take a look at my posts on the ASUS forum. If you Google "Issues installing to OCZ Vertex 3 SSD" you will find a good post I wrote which links to my other issues. Or, go to the vip.asus.com forums and look for posts under the F1A75-V EVO section with a 12/8/11 date. In short, the UEFI BIOS is just not ready for prime time. Lack of documentation and ASUS customer support was not really helpful at troubleshooting, and in the end I was left to fend for myself. Definitely read my post if you are considering this board for instructions on how to in

Overall Review: The included ASUS Software to manage the board and take advantage of some of the advanced features (Like USB 3 Boost) have some major issues. They can only be run under administrative accounts and were not correctly written as background Window's services. If you go to "tinyurl dot com / asusu3" you can read not only about the problem, but also see how difficult it is to communicate with ASUS. In the end they acknowledge the issue - with no resolution forthcoming. With the headache I had with this board and the still unresolved issues I just don't think I will be buying ASUS again - especially for any "newer" technologies (e.g. UEFI). Time will tell if this board continues to operate well (installation problems non withstanding) and if ASUS can fix the remaining issues with BIOS and software. I'm sure I'll end up reloading this system in a year or so and if my experience then is better and the board has held up well, maybe I'll consider another ASUS purchase.

Pros: Good price. Great customer service from Newegg. I don't understand all these review I read about people complaining that they have to pay money to ship back a faulty unit. If you get a broken piece of equipment from Newegg, they will send you a return shipping label with your RMA. Do you really think people would still do business with Newegg if they made you pay to ship back a broken purchase? Anyway, I'm giving this one star because I think the overall rating of this device needs to be knocked down due to the Quality Control (or lack thereof) from Onkyo. When I get my replacement, I will rate it again, but since it can in no way ever be a 5 star product (because of the issue with the first one), the next review will balance this one out.

Cons: Plugged in my new HTPC as input and my new Vizio as output and although I got an image on the screen it looked like it was in 4:3 mode and was tinted heavily green and purple with a purple border around the whole image. I know that the HTPC, cables, and TV were fine as I tested them independent of the receiver. After trying a few things, I figured I should do a firmware update. Followed instructions on updating from USB and after the VSP writing was complete (about 25-35 mins) it would fail with an error 5-53 and then in a minute or two the error would change to 5-2. Once the box was restarted, it seemed none of the HDMI ports were working, as all I would see on the TV was the Onkyo logo, and the receiver would just display "HDMI Start Up".

Overall Review: Onkyo tech support can't (or won't) tell me what error 5-53 means, other than "it needs to be serviced." I found one other mention via google searching of someone else that seemed to have a similar issue. I'm sending it back to Newegg and they are cross-shipping me a new one that should be here in a couple days. Pretty disappointed at this time and in fear that even if the next one works, I have been let down by the quality of Onkyo products. I know I'll constantly live in fear that something isn't working right or will break any moment. It seems like the original ~$1000 price tag may only inflate this receiver to compete with others in it's spec category, but when it comes to quality, even the $6-700 paid is probably too much. If this replacement isn't perfect in every way, its going back, and I guess I'll be done with Onkyo. It's too bad, because I don't think I will find another receiver with these functions under $850 - but I guess you get what you pay for.