Pros: + Fast, smooth media performance + Editing my 1080p Sony Handycam videos is a breeze with this processor + Even iTunes is pretty fast

Cons: - Fan is not the quietest (you might want a different one) - Some of the software on the intel driver disk feels like bloatware - I have had 2 or 3 blue screens when using iTunes or Quicktime videos in a browser. I am running the latest intel graphics driver on the integrated HD Graphics 2000. I bet a discrete gpu would fix this. I am using the Intel BOXDH67BL LGA 1155 motherboard so I don't think it is a mobo compatibility problem.

Overall Review: ~ I would buy the i5-2500k over this one if you are planning to use integrated graphics. The 2500k comes with HD Graphics 3000 for ~$15 more. I thought the only difference was that the 2500k was unlocked for overclocking, but the integrated graphics is one generation newer as well.