Strengths: The Realtek alc889 Hdaudio through my Sony MDR-v6 headphone is amazing. This board is loaded with features. 8 sata2 plugs and 8 usb ports in the back. Esata, Gigalan, small board, and solid caps.

Weaknesses: None so far.

Summary: Again the Hd audio with Gigabyte's original sound drivers, just sound amazing compared to the old ac97. I have a q6600 with a high vid(1.325v) overclocked to 3.0ghz at 1.34375v running very stable. The board includes quite a few overclocking options to control voltage and speeds. Overall this is a very solid board and I would recommend it to anyone who needs its features.