Pros: Designed for audio enthusiasts. Worked without any problems.

Cons: Well, not really a con since it can be disabled from bios, but the bright red lights on the board to showcase the noise shielded audio circuitry were irritating to me until I found the setting to turn it off.

Pros: Works if you don't want the latest OS version

Cons: ASUS web site claims the 8.1 upgrade is supported. Apparently they had solved the problem but it resurfaced with the 8.1 update 1 in early April. My tablet mode doesn't work now and rolling back to windows 8 doesn't work either. Asus support only suggestion is to send it in for repair.

Overall Review: Get something else.

Pros: Looks great.

Cons: None!

Pros: No noise.

Cons: No complaints so far

Pros: Effortless install in new gigabyte motherboard and windows 8

Cons: No problems whatsoever

Pros: Heavy, solid construction like this hard to find. USB ports on the middle of the front (where they should be!!). Five 5.25" slots with sturdy tool-less locks. Bottom mount power supply. 3.5" drives face the side, rail system is good. Front mesh size is perfect for keeping out dust, just wipe off the dust with your hand occasionally--the dust stays outside, doesn't get stuck in the filters which would be a pain)

Cons: Only USB 2 since it is an old case. Wish it didn't have fan holes on the side. I cover these up along with the top holes. Also, not a problem for me, but the feet aren't very big it might not suck much air from below if it was on a rug (you can mount the PSU with the fan up if you like, but I find plenty of air gets into the PSU from within the case even when mounted fan down).

Overall Review: I own 2 of these and I needed a new case. After looking at every possible alternative I ended up buying another one of these and will just buy a USB 3.0 bracket to go in one of the external 5.25" slots or using the 3.5" included adapter.