Pros: - solid build - good variety of ports and onboard connectors - future resistant (nothing is future-proof) - astounding overclocking abilities - powered eSata port

Cons: - The onboard firewire header wasn't labled - but it is in the manual. (now if that's not nit-picking...)

Overall Review: I bought this mobo as a value/upgradable platform for my new BYO machine. I like my computers to last, and a cheap upgrade path is key to keeping it alive. This mobo provides all the latest (consumer-end) options for expandibility and has a brand-name that at least suggests durability.

Pros: - Small enough to use other outlet - easy access security button - gigabit ports - price was right.

Cons: - Came with cat 5 cables. Probably fine for this application, but I recommend Cat6 everywhere. - Software doesn't have that "polished" feeling compared to D-Link. Nothing worth fussing over.

Overall Review: Bought 4 of these (2 kits) to replace 4 D-Link DHP-307's (200Mbps). Actual throughput (not 'software stated' connection speed) went from 5-6 MegaBytes/s to 19-20 MB/s using large file copy. Same (Cat6) cables, same outlets. I also noticed speed gains with these units when I unplugged my X-10 Hardware (think power line for light control). I didn't re-test the D-links. These fit into outlets much better. Articles on the chipset used imply that these should work with Wake-on-Lan. I haven't tried that yet, but it would be another nice bonus, as the D-Link's definitely didn't.

Pros: USB dongle works with Boxee Box and code for Logitech Harmony Remote is easily found! No fiddling or real tweaking to get the basic functions working. USB Dongle is small and can be used with any USB extension cable if the one included is too short. Remote comes with batteries and is fairly logically mapped out.

Cons: Remote is low quality. Verry plastic feel, and the lettering is sure to fade with extended use. No backlighting or highlighting either. Some buttons are really small making them hard to read. Bloody expensive. I waited until these went on sale with reduced shipping. Given the contents and quality, I would have expected this to be in the $15-$20 range. But for my purposes, they were still the cheapest solution when they did go on sale.

Overall Review: I bought 2 of these for the IR dongle only. The remotes will be put in a box somewhere. I've tested one on the Boxee Box (my prime movie watcher) and it works! Other IR solutions are bulky (puck-sized) receivers. This dongle gives you the basic functionality of the Boxee Box remote (no keyboard). I still need to set up the other one on my WMC PC, but I see no reason why it won't perform equally well. Afterall, the remote was designed for WMC. I will use it with the software Boxee as well. If you're looking for an after-market USB/IR remote for your computer OR Boxee Box, this is it. Just wait until it goes on sale. I knocked an egg off (considered two) for the low quality remote and the (usually) high price.

Pros: Simple design. Sleek, black, not bulky. Matte finish (no fingerprints!). Cant speak to speeds as it's heavily variable based on your USB3 variant, HDD specs and Mobo specs, but I'm definitely getting throughput on par with expectations for a directly connected SATA drive.

Cons: As some have said, Rosewill is using A and B connectors, and I got a B type. No big deal for me, but minus 1 egg because some may be buying based on the picture which clearly shows two A connectors. It seems USB3 isn't standardized enough yet. I got an external A-Data that had a completely different type of connector (proprietary?)

Overall Review: At $28CAD shipped, it was a no brainer to convert an old HDD gathering dust into another backup drive.

Pros: Fast, small drive and inexpensive at the time I bought it with the rebate (if I get it). Drive actually works so far and came with latest firmware (2.11 at time of writing) Things are noticeably faster and my platter drives are noticeably louder and slower now.

Cons: Makes me nervous. I don't like listing things like "no 3.5" bracket" or "no Software", or Cost as a Con, because you should know that before buying. You should also know that this isn't your grandpa's HDD and it requires reading up on to know what you're getting into. Some reviewers here have reported "all is well" until after a couple weeks, then BSOD Death!, so I'm still nervous. Also not a "CON" but this wasn't as *magical* a speed increase as I was fooling myself into expecting. Everything IS noticeably faster when it involves the SSD, but I'm not going to gain a lot of extra time with my family because of it ;) Just go in with realistic expectations. ***Other Thoughts*** I bought this based on price-point and SATA III speeds. I got it from a local Brick and Mortar for almost the same price so that my return/RMA time would be lower if necessary (see "Cons").

Overall Review: Cont'd... For all the reading I did, I still didn't understand enough. I benched my drive and thought it was too slow. A little research shows that your sustained write speeds are *much* lower than advertised "max" speeds. After running ATTO instead of the (not recommended) CDM, I was getting close enough to the advertised specs to be happy. Max is approx 480 MB/s write and 515 MB/s read. WEI is 7.9 I found that some settings in my ASUS BIOS like Cool 'n Quiet, IDE (for ports 5&6), etc have an impact on my SATA III speeds. Not significant, but noticeable. YMMV. I did clean OS install to avoid issues. It's a good idea to unplug all other HDDs before installing. Keep your platter drive as "backup" until things are stable. My setup: CASE: Rosewill Destroyer PSU: 500W Rosewill MOBO: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 CPU: AMD Phenom II 4X 945 Deneb 3.0GHz RAM: 16GB Corsair 1600 Mhz SSD: OCZ 120 as OS boot HDD: WD Caviar Black 650GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA III

Pros: Fits the hand well. Feels well construced - solid. Button placement is intuitive. Scroll wheel is responsive yet firm. Comes with additional feet. Magnetic charge coupling is simple to use and makes the mouse corded if needed. DPI on the fly is used more often than I would have thought. Software is well thought out, easy to use and simplifies some common tasks. The ability to program buttons individually per program is great.

Cons: Placement of the upper thumb button makes it a little hard to click. Charge (on one AA) doesn't last very long (I recharge about once a month). Not all buttons are programmable, and there's a lot of buttons. Huge "puck" cabling system seems excessive.

Overall Review: I don't use this as a gaming mouse. In my setup it is for my PC/HTPC. I avoid using a keyboard at all costs so I wanted a good mouse with programmable buttons. I balked at the thought of dropping $80 on a mouse, but when it came on sale for > $50 it was a no-brainer. The mouse is comfortable for long periods of use and looks really good too. I think three buttons to set DPI is excessive, but maybe not for gamers. All the lights look cool, but maybe that's what's leading to shorter than expected battery life.