Pros: I have no need for UASP so I just downloaded the latest drivers from the Silverstone Website. There is a second "Turbo" installer that seems to enable USAP and turbo mode which I couldn't get to work. It keeps saying that it couldn't detect my card. I am running windows 8.1 64bit. As far as the card itself, it does what it it is advertised to do. That is to add 2 internal 19pin usb 3.0 headers. I have an Antec 1200 computer case and I had previously been using 2 PCI Express 1x cards to add support for my case's 2 usb 3.0 front ports. I had no use for the rear usb 3.0 ports and this card lacks rear USB 3.0 ports so that isn't a problem for me. I was about to purchase a new TV tuner that uses PCI-E x1 so I had to downsize to 1 USB 3.0 card and this was the perfect choice. Make sure that you plug in the SATA power connector (use a molex to sata power adapter if you don't have a spare sata power connector) or this thing won't work.

Cons: No rear USB 3.0 ports. Minor con since I don't need them really.

Overall Review: I was able to retire 2 USB 3.0 cards because I was only using the internal headers from those cards. They were PCI-E 1x cards, though. Note that it uses a PCI-E x4 connector. I didn't realize this when I purchased it so I had to put it in a spare 16x slot. Yes you can plug it into a 4x, 8x, or 16x slot.

Pros: Windows 7 is alot better than Windows Vista. Even bests Windows XP in alot of ways. 5 stars for Windows 7, 2 for the OEM version

Cons: This is only a con of the OEM licence. And the reason of my low rating. They changed the licence terms for Vista OEM and Windows 7 OEM. I didn't build many Vista machines so I never really knew it was as an issue. If you change your motherboard, you need to buy another copy. Unless the motherboard is the same make or model or a smilar model by the same manufacturer that is. Good luck after 18-24 months when its next to impossible to get a last generation motherboard that fits the old components, let alone the exact one you bought, and you have to explain to your customer that they need to drop another $100 on another copy. Some days Linux gets more and more attractive.

Overall Review: Just buy the upgrade version. Just a bit more. Install the first copy without entering a key and select the version you bought, then "upgrade" over it and enter your key.

Pros: I have been installing these in all of the laptops that have been coming in that are 2-4 years old. They are very good at breathing life into older systems. Of course they are marvelous with a new system as well.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: They are a bit thinner than traditional HDD's so if you are putting them in a laptop you may have to put a bit of foam backed tape as a cushion. I use 3M double sided mounting tape and leave the label on once side for this purpose.

Pros: It lets you connect two cpu or case fans to one PWM jack on your motherboard. Ideally you would use 2 of the same make/model and the motherboard can view the RPM of one of the fans and control the voltage of both of them at the same time. (Not individually obviously). I used this to power 2 Cooler Master R4-BMBS-20PK-R0 Blade Master Case Fans on my Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.

Cons: None. It isn't very long, but then again, fan cables are too long as it is so that was fine with me.

Overall Review: I liked the sleeving on the cables. Kind of makes me wish my other cables were sleeved haha!

Pros: With an AMD FX-8300 I'm running idle at 32C which is cooler than the southbridge which is running at 36C. I hear it spin up now and again but it is relatively quiet. I installed a second Cooler Master R4-BMBS-20PK-R0 Blade Master Case Fan in a push/Pull configuration. Pushing from the bottom and pulling towards the top of the case. The Antec 300 Illusion case has a very nice 140MM top exhaust fan that sits just above the second fan that helps me to draw heat out of my case and off the cpu.

Cons: It's freaking huge. Measure twice!

Overall Review: I put this to work to cool a notoriously hot AMD FX-8300. I have an Antec 300 illusion case and this thing fit right in. Mind you it doesn't leave much room for anything else and I did have a bit of a problem screwing the upper left screw of the motherboard in with this installed( I had to use a long drive bit with a magnetic head) and I also had a bit of a problem plugging in the CPU power connector because of the narrow space between this fan and the rear 120mm fan. I have sausage fingers.

Pros: Faster, faster start up, faster shut down. New interface that revamps the aging start menu. (It has been largely unchanged since 1995, btw people hated windows 95 due to this) Better licensing terms, you can install this on a pc you build yourself and not violate the license. Free upgrade to Media Center edition until Jan 31st from Microsoft ($10 afterwards), just google it. Right from the Start Menu you can check your email, browse the web, check the news, sports, weather, stocks, and many others via free apps you can download via the app store. These features can be displayed on the lock screen as well so that you can see them at a glance.

Cons: There are a few glitches that should be resolved once the hardware vendors update their drivers and after Microsoft offers a few patches. I have had a couple restarts due to this. The new features will be further enhanced in Windows 9 and the same things people are complaining about now, they will be cheering for.

Overall Review: I have been working with Windows 8 since the developer preview. They have made great progress in their development and this edition is actually a little faster than windows 7. The start menu is only scary if you refuse to learn. This happens every "odd" version of windows whenever Microsoft tries something new. There will be hate and vitriol spread far and wide but clicking the desktop panel in the start menu will take you to the exact same desktop and taskbar that you are used to in windows 8. The start menu is the only major change. And honestly, if you've ever used a smart phone it isn't all that different. 1.) The app store allows you to add several games and convenience tools right to the start menu. 2.) You can access your traditonal apps in the start menu by right clicking and then clicking on the "All Apps" button at the bottom. 3.) You can pin these to the Start Menu and to the Taskbar. 4.) Need to find something? Start typing. As you type the Start Menu will show you the search results. Applications are viewed by default. You can select Setting and File categories as well. 5.) The OS is optimized for touch screen displays. You can access all of the features with a mouse however. I would expect that by December 2013 the prices on touch screen displays will have fallen sharply as a result.