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OK.
Thanks to all who responded.
~Q
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"Roger Hamlett" <rogerspamignored@ttelmah.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > "Roger Hamlett" <rogerspamignored@ttelmah.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:XXKQd.578$fh2.218@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> >>
> >> "Q" <Q@anon.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9sKQd.31110$by5.22158@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> >> >I have been told that "Asrock" is an inferior spin off of ASUS.
> >> > What is wrong with Asrock compared to ASUS?:
> >> >
> >> > 1. Slower Overall?
> >> > 2. Slower Video for games?
> >> > 3. Goes "bad" sooner?
> >> > 4. Fewer features?
> >> > 5. Unreliable -intermittant crashes?
> >> >
> >> > An ASROCK was put in my machine when it was repaired. So far so good.
> >> > But I
> >> > am CONCERNED!!
> >> If you bought the machine, as having an Asus board, demand one is
> >> fitted
> >> for the repair.
> >> Basically, Asrock, was a subsidiary of Asus, 'spun off', to sell into
> >> the
> >> slightly more 'bargain' part of the markt. The differences vary, from
> >> the
> >> overall QA, through the parts chosen in some areas etc.. They are a
> >> 'cheaper' board. However some of their current boards are quite good.
> >> Asrock, have been 'naughty' at times, in trading on the Asus name, and
> >> at
> >> times, I suspect Asus have regretted generating this competition...
> >>
> >> Best Wishes
> >>
> > Well, what is the quality of a DELL mother board? Probably they're on
> > the
> > cheap too. The ASROCK board was replacing the Dell. But I would have
> > been
> > glad to pay the difference and buy an ASUS. Hopefully I got one of the
> > ASROCK current boards which is good.
> > Still though, what do YOU think is bad about their bad boards?
> > 1. Slower Overall?
> > 2. Slower Video for games?
> > 3. Goes "bad" sooner?
> > 4. Fewer features?
> > 5. Unreliable -intermittant crashes?
> > Tks.
> > ~Q
> As I said, the differences vary. All manufacturers occasionally produce
> 'poor' boards, but the probability rises with cheaper boards, that you
> will see timing errors with some add on cards, BIOS fixes will be harder
> to get (some of the Asrock boards have a problem with the BIOS flasher
> itself, making updates impossible), and the actual component quality will
> be lower, giving an increased risk of failure.
> Dell stuff also varies, with the cheapest machines, really built 'down' to
> a price, while the more expensive kit does have some very nice parts...
>
> Best Wishes
>
>