Pros: The DHP-309AV PowerLine AV+ Mini kit is just what the doctor ordered for our HTPC. We live in a three story townhouse and the 802.11n signal always struggles to get to our HTPC in the opposite corner of the house, two floors down, which tends to lead to buffering and inferior quality with Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, etc. The DHP-309AV kit fixes all of that. It really is as easy as plugging it in, pushing a button to get the two talking to each other and then plugging in the ethernet cables. A quick Speedtest.net run shows there is zero loss between the adapters, getting 18MB/s down and 2MB/s up with a ping of 26ms, just like the PCs wired directly to the router. It doesn't get any better than that on our cable connection, literally.

Cons: Works best plugged directly into an outlet. Using an extension cord or power strip does not work as well. In fact, the power strip I tried (a brand new, well rated Belkin strip) didn't work at all. If available, you'll want to use a dedicated wall outlet. The supplied ethernet cables are quite short, approximately 3 ft long.

Overall Review: As mentioned in the Cons, the PowerLine kit works best when both are plugged into the wall directly. It did not work at all through a surge protector, but does work acceptably well through a cheap extension cord. It is able to max out our cable connection up and down through the cord. If you don't have an outlet right next to where you're using them, you should consider buying a longer ethernet cable so you don't have to use an extension cord for the PowerLine adapter.

Pros: There isn't a ton to say about thermal paste really. MX-2 performs very nearly as well as newer pastes (within 1-3°C, if anything). The part that separates MX-2 is that it's much less expensive than some 'premium', newer pastes and it's easier to apply and remove. For anyone that tinkers with their equipment as much as I do, constantly removing and re-installing coolers, water blocks, etc., MX-2 is a significant time saver. To sum up, it performs great, it's easy to remove & re-apply and it's inexpensive.

Cons: The 30g tube is a little large, but you get used to it if you don't have tiny hands.

Overall Review: I've been a loyal user of MX-2 for years. It has never failed me and does a great job, especially for the price.

Pros: This is a great PSU. Powers my PC with constant voltages and with seemingly no effort. Extremely quiet. Seems plenty strong for all but the most power-hungry systems (i.e. quad-core, SLI rig with 6 drives in RAID config). Sleeved cables make for a very good looking, clean install with good air flow. Long enough to route where you feel like it and to hide extras pretty much anywhere out of the way.

Cons: None that I can find.

Overall Review: Powers my abit IP35-E, overclocked E4400 (@ 3.0GHz and counting), 1gig x2 OCZ Plat. Rev.2 DDR2-800 (@DDR2-900, 2.15V, 4-4-4-15-2T), GeForce 7600GT, 1xSATA WD & 1xPATA Samsung HDDs, 1x LiteOn CDR & 4 additional case fans. Double-fans in the PSU help cool the case as well. All in all a well built PSU, especially for the price!

Pros: Excellent RAM, you just have to know what you're doing. People who complain about 5-5-5-15 timings didn't research their product enough before buying & installing it. Works great @ 800MHz, 4-4-4-15-2T, 1.9V-2.1V just like they say it will. This RAM won't disappoint. You just need to be intelligent enough to know what its purchase requires you to do.

Cons: None I tell you! People who have a DOA stick, well, they are a high volume computer parts manufacturer. It happens, with ALL manufacturers. Quit complaining and let the excellent folks at OCZ tech support get you a new one. Seriously...how many manufacturers do you see on Newegg actually replying to bad reviews? (Who, by the way, are mostly from people who have no idea what they're doing!)

Overall Review: Tech support is phenomenal. They really know their stuff and get back to you very promptly. Just visit their forums, and most of the info you will need is probably on there already. Overclocks great. Thanks to the EVP (warrantied to 2.2V+/-5%), I can get these sticks to run 900MHz @ 4-4-4-15-2T @ 2.15Vdimm. Buy this RAM, you won't be disappointed!

Pros: What's not to like? Easy set up, very stable, fast board. With a little research, even for someone new, this board is simple to overclock and will do it with rock solid results. I've got an E4400 (2.0G stock) at 3.0Ghz, a 1200Mhz FSB and 800MhzDDR2 rated RAM doing 900MhzDDR2! Phenomenal board!!

Cons: Double cold-boot problem is annoying but abit is working on it and that's more of an Intel chipset issue anyway. Doesn't detract enough to take away an egg and I even considered not mentioning it. Really no cons in my book.

Overall Review: abit support forums are a great resource, those folks are extremely knowledgeable and will gladly help anyone out. In conclusion, if you don't need bells and whistles (i.e. RAID & firewire), this is a wonderful board, especially for the price, even at $120. If you need that stuff, go get the IP35 or IP35-Pro. abit won't disappoint!