Question Which of these 2 motherboards should I pick to use?

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Hi there! I own these 2 motherboards:
- ASUS PRIME H310M-C - consumer motherboard
- MITAC PH10FEU-Q370 - industrial motherboard

Currently, I am running this configuration.

What I'm looking for in a motherboard is to be stable, reliable, able to withstand low temperature, and high humidity, work with Windows 10-11, and be compatible with the most popular parts that are on the market. I don't look forward to OC. Also, I've noticed Mitac has Intel vPro, which I wouldn't like to use. So, in case I'd end up using Mitac, would pairing Mitac and i5 9400F stop Intel vPro from working as I've seen i5 9400F doesn't have support for Intel vPro.

From Wikipedia I got this:
Intel vPro is a brand name for a set of PC hardware features. PCs that support vPro have a vPro-enabled processor, a vPro-enabled chipset, and a vPro-enabled BIOS as their main elements.
, but I wanted to double-check with you.

I asked chatGPT about the cons of using an industrial motherboard as a standard motherboard for consumers and it gave me these answers:
  1. Cost: Industrial motherboards are typically designed for specific industrial applications and are built with robust features to withstand harsh environments. These extra features and durability often come at a higher cost compared to standard consumer motherboards.
  2. Size and Form Factor: Industrial motherboards are usually larger in size and follow different form factors than standard consumer motherboards. This can potentially lead to compatibility issues with computer cases, as most consumer cases are designed to accommodate standard motherboard sizes and form factors.
  3. Limited Availability and Support: Industrial motherboards are not as widely available as consumer motherboards and may not be supported or compatible with the latest consumer technologies, such as gaming graphics cards, high-speed DDR RAM, or the latest processor sockets. This could limit your options when it comes to upgrading or finding compatible components.
  4. Lack of Consumer-Focused Features: Industrial motherboards are primarily designed for reliability, durability, and stability in industrial settings. As a result, they may lack certain features that are common in consumer motherboards, such as extensive overclocking capabilities, RGB lighting support, or multiple PCIe slots for gaming peripherals.
  5. BIOS and Firmware Differences: Industrial motherboards often have specialized firmware and BIOS configurations tailored to industrial applications. These configurations may not offer the same level of user-friendly interfaces, advanced tweaking options, or easy accessibility for updates and customization as standard consumer motherboards.
  6. Aesthetics and Design: Industrial motherboards prioritize functionality over aesthetics. They generally have a more utilitarian design with minimal visual appeal, which may not be ideal if you're building a system with aesthetics in mind.
I don't know how accurate the answer from chatGPT is, that's why I'd like to know your opinion.

Can you let me know which one you would pick given my requirements?

Thanks!
 
I take it you are now using the Asus.

Is it performing well as of now?

Are you the original owner of the Mitac? Is it unused or has it had a hard life or is that unknown? Could it be DOA for all you know?
 
Indeed, I am using the Asus mobo right now. Yeah, it does kinda work fine now. I only had to load optimized default for BIOS, turn off XMP, and change the PSU, because I had some crashing issues 3 months ago, so I don't know clearly which one was the problem back then as now it works fine. Still, with some applications, like CPU-Z, dragging the window of that application is slow, but I've noticed the same problem with a PC having the same mobo and CPU as mine.

I'm neither the original owner of Asus nor Mitac. I can't tell how Mitac was used, but from what I tested so far, as I have been having it for almost a week, it worked fine. I did tests with Cinebench23, 3DMark, OCCT, memtest86, HD Tune, and CrystalMark, and the highest temperature for Mitac was 63 Celsius / 145.4 Fahrenheit.