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Looks like ASUS have turned to crap. I've only been getting ASRock motherboards (due to ECC support) over the last few years, but ASUS would have been my secon

Looks like ASUS have turned to crap. I've only been getting ASRock motherboards (due to ECC support) over the last few years, but ASUS would have been my second choice. Until now. :(

stoorafa 2y ago
I’m also big on Asrock and I don’t understand how it’s not a more popular manufacturer
- ClimaxGravely 2y ago
  I only do a build about once every 8 years these days and for me I had just not heard of Asrock. I do a bit of research when I do a build but I'm far from a hobbyist. I'll definitely look them up next time because I've had issues with a relatively expensive Asus board in the past.
- washadjeffmad 2y ago
  They're not gamerfied to the extreme, and they don't cater seriously to Western aesthetics. ASRock are just solid, dependable boards with good design and great firmware. They segment for all ranges of computing so you have to know a little bit about what you're buying before you pick one, because spending the most money won't necessarily net you the best hardware for your task. They're bigger in SEAsian markets, and I end up searching Chinese and Japanese blogs when I'm looking for substantive post-sales information.
faeriechangling 2y ago
It's been quite some time since I've heard them referred to as the "gold standard". Might be time for Jonney Shih to step down. Across their product lines, I've known them for high failure rates for years upon years and no longer recommend them. By contrast, AsRock back during the heyday of Asus was seen as second-rate, but they've been delivering solid reliable products year after year after year. They also make plenty of niche stuff as well that appeals to the prosumer cachet. I tend not to put that much stock in brands and think all of them will release lemons though, but Asus has been producing more crap than most.

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Looks like ASUS have turned to crap. I've only been getting ASRock motherboards (due to ECC support) over the last few years, but ASUS would have been my secon

by justinclift 2y ago

Looks like ASUS have turned to crap. I've only been getting ASRock motherboards (due to ECC support) over the last few years, but ASUS would have been my second choice. Until now. :(

stoorafa 2y ago
I’m also big on Asrock and I don’t understand how it’s not a more popular manufacturer
- ClimaxGravely 2y ago
  I only do a build about once every 8 years these days and for me I had just not heard of Asrock. I do a bit of research when I do a build but I'm far from a hobbyist. I'll definitely look them up next time because I've had issues with a relatively expensive Asus board in the past.
- washadjeffmad 2y ago
  They're not gamerfied to the extreme, and they don't cater seriously to Western aesthetics. ASRock are just solid, dependable boards with good design and great firmware. They segment for all ranges of computing so you have to know a little bit about what you're buying before you pick one, because spending the most money won't necessarily net you the best hardware for your task. They're bigger in SEAsian markets, and I end up searching Chinese and Japanese blogs when I'm looking for substantive post-sales information.
faeriechangling 2y ago
It's been quite some time since I've heard them referred to as the "gold standard". Might be time for Jonney Shih to step down. Across their product lines, I've known them for high failure rates for years upon years and no longer recommend them. By contrast, AsRock back during the heyday of Asus was seen as second-rate, but they've been delivering solid reliable products year after year after year. They also make plenty of niche stuff as well that appeals to the prosumer cachet. I tend not to put that much stock in brands and think all of them will release lemons though, but Asus has been producing more crap than most.