Pros: I switched my main home server from a Q9550 to this proc + a Gigabyte P67-UD3 and its running great so far. The system just as stable and defintely runs faster. Also another large plus is the power savings, the Q9550 + 6 Drives + GTS 250 ran about 145w idle and the i5, is only at 95w.

Cons: It's not free.

Overall Review: I do wish Intel would stop changing their socket platforms...

Pros: Works on every movie I tried.

Cons: Honestly, I would give it more eggs but I cannot turn DXVA off in this software and for some reason (maybe its just ATI) DXVA makes the blacks look washed out so I cannot stand watching the movie.

Overall Review: Didn't try 3D aspect.

Pros: I had been using a similiar set (same UPC) from when I first built my i7 system and wanted to go to 12GB. I was putting it off but I fear they will not make the ram once Intels next platform comes out with Quad channel RAM.

Cons: None

Pros: Lots of features, Dual NIC, 10 SATA ports, etc. Nice amount of SATA cables included. Running great so far! Easy to Setup, UEFI is interesting. System Specs: i5-2400 16GB GSKILL DDR3 (2x8gb kits - not on QVL but working) Server 08 R2 OS RAID 1 OS setup RAID 5 Data setup

Cons: None so far, manual does leave some to be desired but I didn't really have much trouble with the board.

Overall Review: I did receive a Dr Debug (LED on board) error of 45, which wasn't covered in the manual. But I reseated all my RAM and it went away. All the other (normal?) startup codes that appeared seemed to be in the manual. I don't know why people are saying that there aren't any Dr Debug codes in the manual when there are a few pages worth.

Pros: Reads Blurays no problem, even burned a few with out issue. Looks sharp and is pretty quiet.

Cons: Price fluctuates.

Pros: I'm not big on coffee but my wife is. She loves this thing, makes coffee quick and it is not wasteful.

Cons: none