Pros: Everything works smoothly. M-Discs burn without any issues. Especially like the front switch.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: M-Disc compatibility makes this the one to get if permanent archiving is important.

Pros: Specs were the best there were at the time I bought it, probably still are. That's why I was an early adopter. Includes lots of well crafted cables. Has a sturdy enclosure. The software is of interest, but long ago I decided it was not worth wasting a USB port over. There were never any problems with the rig until now. Its power draw was so completely met by the AX1200i that the fan never kicked on, despite having two video cards in SLI, six HHDs, 32 Gb ram, ample cooling including two 180 cm fans, and two SSDs.

Cons: I've had it less than 2 years. Now it fails the self test and will not stay on more than a second. Failure was sudden. There was a very good UPS power conditioner/battery backup between it and the wall receptacle when it croaked, as there had been throughout its life. In failing it mangled parts of the operating system. Fortunately, the OS was repairable after switching the mobo to another power supply, using the Windows backup/restore disc I had made previously. (Never, ever neglect to make a backup/restore disc.)

Overall Review: I am hoping this was just a fluke. I am not accustomed to high end power supplies failing. I knocked off 2 eggs because of this event. The facts can't be denied, including that it significantly damaged Windows 7 on its way down. It was much more serious than an "inconvenience". So the toll had to be paid. Otherwise it is an excellent piece, fully deserving of the term "high end". Now I will find out how Corsair handles its warranty. I expect it is going to cost me something. I guess that just goes with building one's own computers. I believe it is worth it, as I prefer using a machine that is designed for my specific purposes.

Pros: I've had this long enough to say this case is one for the long haul. The cooling is logically designed and works flawlessly. Everything about the case is well done and in excess of expectations. Fit and finish are perfect. Acres of room inside. The air filters are easy to access, remove, clean, and replace. Side window is nice, especially for mobos with digital readouts during post. Attaching cables on the top instead of the back is very convenient. I am now on my second build with a new Asus ROG mobo. This case will serve my workstation needs for years

Cons: I would prefer there be no switch on top. Sometimes I touch it by accident. Yet, if this case is placed on the floor underneath a table, I can see that it would be useful.

Overall Review: Yes it costs a lot. Builders must make their own decision here. Is having an ultimate case worth it? Up to you.

Pros: Lasted slightly more than a year.

Cons: This drive died just after 1 year into its service life. It is one of two 1 TB WD Black and four 2 TB WD Black drives I put into a workstation build I finished in September of 2012. One of the 1TB drives also failed 1.5 years into its service life. That is a 33% failure rate for "rock solid" drives supposed to last at least 5 years. Not acceptable. Adding insult to injury, I had to pay shipping charges to get the defective drive replaced! Why? The defect was WD's responsiblity.

Overall Review: 33% failure rate in the first two years for 5 year drives is unacceptable. It is time for Western Digital to quit using paying customers as beta testers. They have no right to charge shipping to those who must spend time reestablishing data thanks to their defective products.

Pros: They work exactly as advertised; they are relatively inexpensive. No coasters. They store an immense amount of data when used as data discs.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Making Blu-ray movies is not as simple as making DVD movies. Be sure to understand that if your purpose for getting the discs is making your own movies. AVCHD on DVD media is much simpler to do, if you can settle for 30-40 minutes of video. And yes, AVCHD is fully "high definition" and requires a Blu-ray player to view.

Pros: DVDs that once took 40 minutes to reproduce on my old IDE drive take 4 minutes on the Pioneer. It will copy a 13 Gb Blu-ray in about 14 minutes. The supplied version of Power DVD is excellent.

Cons: Power Director and Power 2 Go are not very powerful. That came as no surprise, as the professional software I use for video costs over four times as much as this drive - software package.

Overall Review: Lots of bang for the buck. The hardware is of very high quality - what I have come to expect from Pioneer. I bought it for the hardware and have been thoroughly pleased. Power DVD is a nice bonus.