Pros: Beautiful screen, very nice contrast across the spectrum. Viewing angles are very good for this type of monitor. The glossy surface helps colors pop, but at my desk with a couple of 60 watt bulbs I don't notice much glare. The on-button is a little distracting, but nothing that can't be fixed with a little paint or electrical tape. I'm deducting one egg for the stand. It does seem a like it could use more weight, and will wobble a bit on my (admittedly somewhat flimsy) glass and metal desk. If you're going to buy this monitor, put it on a surface that doesn't budge.

Cons: I've read reviews of similar products that compare this monitor to an apple cinema screen or some of the higher-end Dells. Frankly, you get what you pay for, and there is a high premium on gorgeous displays. This is not one of those displays, but it is better than serviceable, and I would love to have two more at work. For gaming, watching movies, writing and reading, this monitor is excellent. If you're professionally editing photos, well, get professional equipment.

Pros: This hard drive seemed like it was a little too good to believe, a 400 GB, 32 MB cache drive in Seagate’s 7200.10 line-up. There's no such drive listed on their website, and I couldn't find other reviews. This drive runs quiet and runs at the expect speed.

Cons: Be sure you have everything - this OEM product is even more scant than usual

Overall Review: I'll update if anything goes wrong early, but otherwise this is a good price.