Gigabyte Responds to Intel's Exit from Desktop Motherboards

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In other words, mini ATX is going to take over and the new generation of smaller desktops will emerge. Of course, they have existed for years, but maybe it will become the new standard. Who knows?
 
[citation][nom]john15v16[/nom]Intel's exit from desktop motherboards isn't a big deal...their motherboards really aren't that great anyway...[/citation]

They did spearhead pushes into different form factors however. Didn't see much outside of ATX before they entered. However I do not know if that was due to tech advances or Intel. That said their mobos were fairly sturdy but like their SSDs were always priced well above the competition and they were just downright ugly... (Hey some people are into Mobo aesthetics! :)
 
Like most of us thought when we read this story yesterday, the long and short is that Intel motherboards are not used by many in the builder community, so for Gigabyte that doesn't change much in the consumer market. In the server and commercial market where Intel has more of a presence and embedded stake, it makes a bigger wave, particularly since there aren't quite as many manufacturers in that sector.
 
full ATX will be the full tower case of the early 2000's: sure you can get one but why the **** would you want to? MicroITX is the new reference size, even miniATX/microATX is too big for modern designs. Why would you want to take up so much space, when the CPU die basically does everything from video to networking, audio, and the rest?
 
So in otherwords, it was nice that Intel had the bank roll to break open new markets and then the smaller players could just follow in afterwards. Now the smaller players are going to have to do more of that on their own...hmmm I wonder if motherboard prices will go up?
 
After looking at their Next Unit of Computing, I find this announcement a gimmick.. they're going to stop making "regular" form factor mobos, but will make their own form factor mobo that is an AIO named NUC... /shrug as long as they keep making chipsets I'm happy
 
Oh...and now that Intel "drive new market segments", we'll just follow them into those areas as well.

Really? someone gave this a negative vote... You need to learn how business works.
 
Actually, I think Intel motherboards have always been dependable and of high quality. Sad to see a trustworthy brand go away.
 
For those saying this is a good thing and bashing Intel motherboards... Intel boards may not have all of the latest gadgets or a million options for overclocking in the BIOS but they are rock solid, well built and last forever. For business users that don't overclock or tweak their PC's the combo Intel MB with Intel CPU offers the utmost in reliability and longevity.

Their H series boards offer a great value and the Q series boards offer workstation/enterprise grade features for just a little more. Anyone purchasing a Z series motherboard would probably not want to go Intel because they will be gaming/overclocking and as I said before Intel tends to be a little sparse in the BIOS/overclocking options
 
I came to really respect Intel's motherboards, after trying off-brands like Asus, Gigabyte, Epox, Tyan, etc...

Supermicro are the best, and most reliable. Intel's were pretty close as well, and very stable, and very well-supported. Eventually, I gave up on the off-brands because they were just not as stable. Although sometimes the Asus or Gigabytes would have features people would want, or higher performance, and then they'd be a good buy.

Intel leaving the motherboard business isn't a good thing for customers. You can still get Supermicro, but after that, you fall off the shelf. You're going to replace an Intel with a Biostar? Asus? ECS? I like Gigabyte for hobbyist stuff, but even then, it's not at that level. So, basically, you're going to have to get Supermicro now, or get a knock-off brand, without Intel in the middle. Supermicro is very expensive too, but if you need a real motherboard, you have no choice anymore.
 
[citation][nom]joebob2000[/nom]full ATX will be the full tower case of the early 2000's: sure you can get one but why the **** would you want to? MicroITX is the new reference size, even miniATX/microATX is too big for modern designs. Why would you want to take up so much space, when the CPU die basically does everything from video to networking, audio, and the rest?[/citation]

Better cooling, more components, SLI/crossfire, 1000+W PSUs...etc.

Basically a full form factor provides everything a high quality system builder needs: Options for moar power!
 
[citation][nom]john15v16[/nom]Intel's exit from desktop motherboards isn't a big deal...their motherboards really aren't that great anyway...[/citation]
I just had to add a comment after reading this.... Intel makes the most stable motherboards on the market. It's true they don't have all the extra bells and bling of other motherboard makers but if your needs is a systems requiring the utmost stability and no overclocking then you go with Intel.
 
[citation][nom]aoneone[/nom]In other words, mini ATX is going to take over and the new generation of smaller desktops will emerge. Of course, they have existed for years, but maybe it will become the new standard. Who knows?[/citation]
You mean mini-ITX or micro ATX?
 


Not that intel is bad but I've built hundreds, yes hundreds of new pc's every single one of them had a brand other than an Intel board. I was the PC builder for a locally owned computer company for years that is still doing very well.

1, that's right, 1 motherboard has ever been DOA or failed in a system I built and that was last year. It was an ASRock Z77 extreme4 that died in 2 months and of course in my own computer...(RMA went smooth). I've used at least a dozen different brands, from cheap to expensive. Probably Asus the most then MSI down to some I can't even remember the name of.
 
[citation][nom]old_newbie[/nom]Better cooling, more components, SLI/crossfire, 1000+W PSUs...etc.Basically a full form factor provides everything a high quality system builder needs: Options for moar power![/citation]


No doubt, since pc's have been commercialized, the only time integrated gpu's worked well for anything other than "office work" was back in the 80's/early 90's. Now integrated gpu's and games are never to be used in the same sentence unless you're a wannabe Apple/Android fanboi.
 
[citation][nom]old_newbie[/nom]Better cooling, more components, SLI/crossfire, 1000+W PSUs...etc.Basically a full form factor provides everything a high quality system builder needs: Options for moar power![/citation]

But what about for non-gamers?
 
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