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Thread ID: 111299 2010-07-21 13:29:00 Best mobo manufacturer? sammo450 (13626) Press F1
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1121013 2010-07-21 23:31:00 MSI is my personal favourite

Gigabyte seem pretty good most of the time, DFI and Asrock aren't too bad either.

I don't like Asus due to bad experiences as well, and definitely not the Foxconn.
Agent_24 (57)
1121014 2010-07-21 23:55:00 My current two higher spec pcs are both Gigabyte boards. nedkelly (9059)
1121015 2010-07-22 00:22:00 Havent really used anything else but ASUS. I've got an Asrock P4 mobo in the bedroom. Cant say I liked it that much (prob biff it / replace it once I get another MATX mobo). It can only go to 2 GB. But there's only 1 GB in it atm. The flatmate used to use it (but I've replaced hers with a c2d system). I think after a while the USB ports started to play up on it. Speedy Gonzales (78)
1121016 2010-07-22 00:35:00 Gigabyte for entry- and mid- level, Asus for mid- and high-level. inphinity (7274)
1121017 2010-07-22 01:09:00 I used to use Gigabyte all the time, however the last board S939 wasnt that stable...I currently have an IP35 from Abit, but they now no longer make boards, which is a shame because they started to get real good....Cant say I like ASUS boards, have done about 3 recently and they havent been that stable either, if fact I'm still trying to sort a M477TD (think thats what it is).....

MSI have the best looking boards, but not best layout or stability. Asrock are supposed to be good budget and Foxconn is very big in the States but has had a bad rep over here!
SolMiester (139)
1121018 2010-07-22 01:25:00 So the best advice may be buy a board. Then see how it goes.
I have an Asus board in my PC as a matter of preference.
Snorkbox (15764)
1121019 2010-07-22 01:58:00 Gigabyte or ASUS. Have one of each, no complaints. Netsukeninja (13296)
1121020 2010-07-22 04:58:00 OK then, thanks guys. It seems that availability could be an issue, as not many places are selling AM2 boards any more. sammo450 (13626)
1121021 2010-07-22 05:19:00 If you are talking about the AMD Phenom X4 9550 in your signature, that is AM2+ CPU.

According to Pricespy, there are loads of AM2+ boards available...
Agent_24 (57)
1121022 2010-07-22 05:48:00 Out of the few I found that meet my requirements, I am yet to find a shop with any of them in stock. sammo450 (13626)
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