SkillNye :
rwoody :
SkillNye :
rwoody :
If you find an ASRock you like, I would consider it. They started out after branching off from Asus with the intent to create a line of affordable motherboards that could compete with them. I'd say they do a very good job of that.
Coming from someone who has a Asus mother board...... Lol okay bro. ASRock is okay, for people on a budget. But Asus is better IMO.
You're right, I have an Asus board. Doesn't mean it's the only one I have. And yeah they have more experience with motherboards, but that doesn't mean that everyone should buy one just because they're "better". That's like saying everyone should buy a Mercedes because they're more expensive than every other car.
By saying "ASRock is okay, for people on a budget." you basically are insulting anyone that has an ASRock mobo, as if they are lesser human beings for not owning an Asus motherboard. Apparently only the rich people are allowed to have Asus. I'm far from rich-I had to save for 4 months to get enough cash for my Asus motherboard.
My second favorite board (and is also my backup) is the ASRock Z170 Extreme 6. It's packed with tons of features and is a great value. The only reason I'm not using it right now is my current theme is black and white, and the ASRock board is black and orange. I'm not trying to convince you to buy it-just that ASRock isn't a bad brand. Value is their MO. They have great options in their lineup for some people.
And I'm not your "bro".
ASRock is made for budget builds. Yes they are very good for their price, and my brother has one in his build. They are cheap motherboards for cheap builds. To prove my point, let's look at the cheapest/most expensive ASRock vs cheapest/most expensive Asus.
ASRock
Cheapest: $29.99 Retail
Most Expensive: $649.99 Retail
Asus
Cheapest: $37.99 Retail
Most Expensive: $784.99 Retail
That right there, proves my point. Asus has more expensive motherboards. And the only reason I even said anything in the first place is because I thought you were dissing Asus. But it's clear you weren't, so I'm sorry for the confusion.
Do you actually know anything about motherboards, or are you just looking up comparisons on Newegg as you go along? Yes, you proved that Asus makes more expensive motherboards overall. That doesn't necessarily make them better than any other brand for a given consumer. Sure, Asus is more expensive at the top end and ASRock is less expensive at the low end. It means nothing. It definitely does not mean that high end builds can't have ASRock, and it also definitely does not mean that low end builds can't have Asus motherboards.
Regardless of price point, every consumer is free to choose whichever brand they like for any given build, be it a budget build or high end. Do you really think the marketing team at ASRock sat down in some conference room and said
"Okay people, scratch all of our quality high-end features, we only supply cheap motherboards for low end builds." Just because they cost a whole $8 less on the low end, and $130 less on the high end, does not mean ASRock is only designed for low end builds. And just because Asus costs more does not mean they are only meant for high end builds. It's not always about how much it costs.
My original point stands. Quit labeling and discriminating brands based on how much money they charge for their products. And consumers (and their builds) don't deserve to be labeled "cheap" just because they wanted more value instead of paying for the most expensive product available.
Just this Xmas I upgraded his i3-2120 to second hand i7-2600 (LGA 1155). It used to be small form factor pc a while back but we were improving it as we went along.
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