I've been using Asus MB since I built my first computer back in 2000. Since then I've gone through about 6 motherboards and each one of them ASUS. However, since my last motherboard that was from Asus, I will NEVER buy another Asus product ever again. When I use AMD cpu's, I use DFI and now when I use Intel cpu's, I use Gigabyte.
My reason for not using any Asus product anymore is simply their customer service. After reading the article, it makes me dislike the company even more. My last straw was trying to set up a WD Raid with their premature motherboard a little over a year ago. Apparently there was an issue with Asus's design that wouldn't allow WD Raids to be set up. Called Asus, they blamed it on me even when I told them numerous users had the same problem as me.
As for Asus slapping a lawsuit on Gigabyte and Tom, well good luck with that. Asus is going to end up with one hefty bill at the end of this lawsuit if they decide to go with it because they have NO basis.
I support Tom's Hardware, along with all the other websites that do not inflate their data from test results.
Shame on Asus.