It's easy to take apart and it's a very compact case, albeit a bit cramped. I'm not using it as an HTPC build but it would work great in that role. The included heatsink is pretty nice, it's like the AMD stock heatsink but with a copper slug in the...

Memory is sort of hard to install due to the cramped interior, but taking the fan bracket off makes this easier. The case exterior is pretty hard to re-attach, so you'll need to apply some force ; The PCI riser card doesn't have a PCIe x16 slot on it,...

Wow is all I can say. Simply put, i am picky/critical as sh__t, but i don't have a single complaint over this unit. Physical installation took about 8-10 minutes, another 10-15 minutes for a windows installation, and maybe 15 more minutes tweaking...

Absolutely none

The things I cared about that you might too ; Works extraordinarily well with Windows7, despite no W7 drivers being available from Asus yet ; Works well in Ubuntu 8.10 although I had some issues with DVD playback that I couldn't resolve (using an LG...

Inside the case you may run into some issues. For me, the hard drive's SATA connectors were RIGHT in the way of the motherboard's SATA controller ports. I had to drill some holes in the drive enclosure to move it about .75" forward. If you plan on...

Ok just to start off the review, I have the same thing except the board is a 690g. Part #-p-2 m2a690g. I use this system for a downloading and sometimes media. And I have a 780g build for my personal PC..... Anyways the HD 3200 on 780g board is great!!...

Where to start... I wish new egg would still have the 690g version so I can write a nasty review on it.... I got this thing about 7 months ago from new egg. I ran a 2.8 x2 and 4 gig of ddr2 800 with a poineer bluray/ dvd combo. Installed vista 64....

This barebones system has many features to recommend it as already outlined in previous reviews

The lack of a PCIe x16 expansion slot is a major problem that contradicts the description (including picture) on the ASUS product Web site. It would help all of us if anyone has gotten a clear explanation from ASUS of what is going on and why there is...

Vary compact, good overall size, everything worked out of the box. VARY feature rich motherboard

Over all layout is incompetent and lacks common since. Power supply is completely inadequate, with no ability to replace due to non-standard form factor. DO NOT USE WITH QUAD CORE AMD!!!!! The CPU can draw up to as much as 125 watts, sticker on power...

Low Budget HTPC. Compact. Purchased Open Box item for significantly lesser price and everything still included. Easy setup for compact system. Motherboard comes with lots of nice features. Video is not bad for being onboard. Has dual monitor support...

Lids and buttons seem flimsy. Have a feeling it will eventually break. No component HDTV output. Wanted to add card with component, but riser card came with 2 PCI-e x1 slots and no x16 slot even though riser and motherboard support x16. Emailed and...

Great form factor, very sleek and sits on desk. The HDMI out and on board HD audio (w/optical out) make it a great HTPC case. Quiet as well

The system comes with a riser for 2 PCIe 1x cards. This mysterious optional VGA which allows the 16x PCIe is nowhere to be found on the internet. I tried finding a third party riser card, but the PCIe x16 on the mobo is reversed (ie. if you could fit...