[SOLVED] is Asus Armoury Crate good for my pc?

[Tac 25]

Hi, the program was offered by ASUS while I was updating Windows 10 on the new pc.

is this good to install?

declined it, but can go their site to get if it is useful.

 

[Ralston18]

I vote "no".

Primarily on the basis that you should be in control of your system with respect to device configuration.

May require some extra effort/learning on your part plus a few more steps to do things but at least you (hopefully) know what is being done and why.

And actually not that hard with a bit a care and forethought.

Automation, syncing, etc. often goes astray because so many factors can and do change.

Many such tools will blindly do things regardless of other changes that occurred - with or without even accounting for such changes.

My thought: Device configuration - DIY.

 

[Lafong]

I'm trying to remember the last time I accepted optional software from a board manufacturer.

10 years minimum, probably 15 or more. That's about the same category as backup software supplied by a drive manufacturer.

 

[rgd1101]

if you have to ask. don't install it

 

[DRagor]

I also say no. I would only use such app if I had RGB lights to synchronize, and only because there is (probably) no other way to do it. Otherwise stay away.

 

[Tac 25]

surprised at the overwhelming majority of no's.

this is the first time I was offered such a thing, so got curious on what it does.

ok, won't install it.

 

[Lafong]

surprised at the overwhelming majority of no's.

this is the first time I was offered such a thing, so got curious on what it does.

ok, won't install it.

My sense of that optional stuff is that it is usually an attempt by the marketing/sales departments to nudge a prospective but indecisive buyer across the line into the "OK, I'll buy it" column. "Oooh, look at all that extra cool stuff they throw in".....

 

[Tac 25]

oh, I see..

anyway, the reason this offers stuff all feel new to me is because this is the first time in years to buy a brand new board. The two old pc in my sig were both obtained second hand - and then I just upgraded them (e.g. replaced certain parts like the PSU). Now with this Asus board, basically everything is new. The product advertisements are amusing, but I declined all for safety reasons. However, this Armoury Crate app looked useful on how Asus described it, so I had to ask here in the forum for a decision if it's actually good or not.

 

[DRagor]

"Oooh, look at all that extra cool stuff they throw in".....

If only they would actually do some real effort to make it cool ...

 

[hotaru.hino]

If you're on a desktop, then I don't really see a use for it.

If you're on a laptop, then yes, because it lets you adjust power and cooling options.