ASUS TEK - This is the only Motherboard you should waste your money on!
Apr 19 '01
The Bottom Line you get well worth your moneys worth in the product, unbelievable phone and chat support, and by saving you from valueable hardaches when configuring your new system
I have bought a few motherboards throughout my career. I am currently 25 years old, Graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors in CIS, and am an Systems Analyst II for Ecommerce web sites. Last year, I was a trainee for my company and put a few servers together. We used ASUS motherboards.
In the past, have put together probably about 5 computers. Each time, I bought cheap motherboards that had pretty good specs. I soon learned that yes, these motherboards may look good in the specs but they are a pain to configure or the plug-and-play is not that great.
I was first introduced to ASUS motherboards when I was a trainee last year. My first assignment was to put together 3 raid servers for my company. I learned much about motherboards buy using ASUS and talking with them through the use of riser cards needed for my motherboard.
I learned the following, and that is why I choose to buy ASUS for now on:
1)ASUS is known as the #1 rated motherboard in industry.
2)The plug and play is unbeatable. I have had the easiest time creating new systems because these motherboards are so smart, they find everything.
3)ASUS has amazing tech support. Every time I called, I got a person. I only had to wait a max of 20 minutes during peak hours on my job, that is outstanding considering you get an actual tech who knows a great deal to help you on their motherboards. They are patient, return your calls, and answer every question in detail. I just can't believe it.
4)The cost is a bit higher but I know that I will have a smooth running computer all the time and that my cards will always pretty much be recognized and found whether it be a Win Modem (those hard to install modems) or just conflicts with IRQs, etc. You will have less conflicts with these motherboards because they are so smart, they basically configure themselves!
5)You get a lot of options on each board. One of mine came with a wopping 5 usb ports built right in. You get a lot of slots and support for raid hard drives in pretty much every board, in other words, you get well worth your moneys worth in the product, support, and by saving valuable heartaches that cheap boards will give you.
6)I have installed 3 ASUS motherboards and had those computers up and running within an hour easily, this product saves so much time!
6)Their web site has great documentation on Facts, questions that were posted and answered, and more. You can post a question on their boards and get a response the next day that will usually answer your question because there are so many people who have these boards and have probably gone through the same problems you have had already. People love to respond and solve other peoples issues to look smart!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A CHEAP $80 motherboard. Spend the extra $50-80 or whatever and save yourself the hassle. BUY AN ASUS MOTHERBOARD!
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Member: Dave Schinkel
Location: Chicago, IL
Reviews written: 38
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