Pros: Everything that goes along with SSDs: - no moving parts, reliable - very fast read AND write speeds - 7.9 WEI out of the box - Bootup and login times drastically reduced, even though I'm running many programs on login. - Enough storage to hold a large suite of programs and some games

Cons: - SSDs are still expensive - Wouldn't mind a few extra GBs of storage, games are pretty hefty these days

Overall Review: Do your research before buying, because different SSDs are better at different things. Other drives may have more IOPS or maybe you need more read performance than write performance. This is a great drive all around and will satisfy the needs of nearly any non-enterprise system.

Pros: I ordered two of these. The drive that works does just what I want it to. Decent speed (though not the fastest) and works very well in my storage array.

Cons: One drive was DOA. I attempted to create a new RAID volume with the drive and it was immediately classified as degraded by the controller. I swapped sata ports and used a brand new cable to be safe, but problems persisted. A SMART check in HD Tune fired a warning and revealed that the drive had a high "Current Pending Sector Count" and an error test sent the pending sector count soaring. Over 2% of all sectors were found unusable by the error test.

Overall Review: I really dislike having to pay over $10 in shipping just to return a drive that should be working in the first place, especially with drives like this that are supposed to be reliable enough for your NAS.

Pros: - Supports a wide array of devices - USB 3.0 is nice to have - UEFI is well-made and easy to use - Solid overclocking performance

Cons: I had to replace my first board due to the cougar point fiasco (though technically Intel's fault). This board has issues with the RAID controller. When I switched boards, I lost all the data on the RAID, because it only recognized one of the drives as having been part of an array. I created a new array and restored from backups. Shortly afterward, I got a message from the RAID controller at bootup saying ERROR DETECTED. After booting, the intel storage controller said the RAID was healthy, and performance levels were good. The array checked out as healthy in Linux as well and is mountable. However, to this day the board says ERROR DETECTED every time I boot. Even though my array still works, I'm kind of nervous that one day I'll boot up and it will all be gone.

Overall Review: If you're not using the RAID controller, it will probably be a great board for you. After building 4 systems recently, I still haven't found a motherboard (from any brand) without serious issues. Manufacturers really need to improve the reliability of these things. Many here on Newegg, myself included, build systems for clients, so product failures and DOAs affect other people as well. One of the worst things is having to go back to an unhappy client to disassemble their computer, RMA their motherboard, wait for a new part, then put it all back together again. RMAs may be free, but they're very expensive in terms of wasted time and even reputation. TO MANUFACTURERS: When boards cost near $200 they'd better be 99.9% reliable.

Pros: - OC'd to 1600 on stock timings without a hitch - Great performance in games/memory demanding apps

Cons: The cooling fins might interfere with your CPU heatsink, just check before you buy.

Overall Review: Great RAM, didn't have any problems with installation, configuration, or performance

Pros: - This thing will handle whatever you throw at it, especially when overclocked (even when I'm running Prime95 on eight threads the system is completely responsive) - Overclocks very easily (solid 4.8 on air) - Folds proteins like a beast, the rate that it generates points is unreal, especially with the high performance client - Fantastic performance when encoding, editing, etc. which really boosts your productivity. - Not bad in games either ;)

Cons: Even the price is good considering the power you get. Can get a bit warm when overclocked (I recommend water cooling if you're aiming for 4.9 or above).

Overall Review: Overkill for most people. If it's too slow, go buy yourself a Cray.

Pros: -I was pleasantly surprised by the 90 degree motherboard rotation. It was easy to work with and made a lot of things more convenient. -The massive fans generate very little noise but push a lot of air - easily the best cooling I've seen in a case. - accommodates large parts with ease (I'm running 2 6870s and a Scythe Mugen 2 in a push-pull with room to spare) - The SSD mount on the rear side of the case is more convenient than I thought it would be. - Great fan filters, no dust on the inside even after 6 months. The filters are also very easy to remove and clean. - Fantastic cable management

Cons: The biggest con in my experience with the case is the hard drive cage. The lowest slot in the cage is near the same level of the motherboard, so to install or remove a drive in that slot you have to take the whole cage out. If you want more than 3 drives, I would recommend buying another cage that you can install above.

Overall Review: After building many systems for myself and various clients, this is my favorite case to date. It excels in all the important areas, especially cooling. If you're looking for a case for a high-powered rig, look no further.