Good or bad Brand?

bragr · 07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Anyone have opinions on ASRock as a brand? I am an Intel and AMD board buyer because I know that I will get a good product, but this ASRock board I am looking at has everything that I need and the price is right. Google doesn't seem to pop up with anything bad about them and they appear to have won several awards.

But that can be misleading. Any personal stories? Great successes? Miserable failures? Problems with tech support?

Oh and its this board if anyone is curious.

EDIT: I just found out that ASRock was started by, and is a subsideriary of, ASUS. In my book, that makes them a little less suspect. Still any thoughts?

bragr · 07-21-2008, 11:07 PM

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

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Cleric7x9 · 07-21-2008, 11:26 PM

Asrock is not a good brand. I believe its a low end division of Asus. google it.

bragr · 07-21-2008, 11:31 PM

I am aware of that it is the "low end" and therefore cheap. Which is my reason for considering. I want to know if its cheap because ASUS figured they could make more money by essentially re-branding some of their boards and targeting lower end users or if they sell just plain cheap board that are going to die in a weak.

Cleric7x9 · 07-21-2008, 11:37 PM

there are a lot more AM2+ boards, that are less expensive than that one, that are a lot better.

bragr · 07-22-2008, 12:02 AM

I know that, but it meets other specs that I want. I can find other AM2+, but none support DD2 1033 or have 2 PCI Express 2.0 etc. Most that do support ddr2 1033 require that you have a an AM+ processor. I don't. I'm gettting this one with the hope of upgrading in the future.

StrangleHold · 07-22-2008, 01:01 AM

Its not 1033, its DDR2 1066. And you have to have a Phenom to support DDR2 1066 because AMDs memory controller is on the processor not the motherboard. The Athlon 64 memory controller only supports up to DDR2 800 if you have a AM2 or AM2+. As far as Asrock they are good for a frisbee, see how far you can throw it. There is alot a AM2+ boards that have 2 slots for SLI or CF, Nvidia 750/780a chip boards and AMD 790F/FX boards, and all AM2+ boards have PCIe 2.0

bragr · 07-22-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Its not 1033, its DDR2 1066. And you have to have a Phenom to support DDR2 1066 because AMDs memory controller is on the processor not the motherboard. The Athlon 64 memory controller only supports up to DDR2 800 if you have a AM2 or AM2+. As far as Asrock they are good for a frisbee, see how far you can throw it. There is alot a AM2+ boards that have 2 slots for SLI or CF, Nvidia 750/780a chip boards and AMD 790F/FX boards, and all AM2+ boards have PCIe 2.0

Oops, my bad. I ment 1066, thanks for catching that. F***ing dyslexia. All right. I haven't boughten it yet. If I stick a Phenom in an AM2 (yes I know that it will limit it somewhat) can it make used of 1066?

bragr · 07-22-2008, 05:23 PM

How is the Gigabyte brand then? The reason why I am asking is that there aren't really that many AM2+ boards yet. Check out Newegg with my specifications. And I kinda want the wireless since my home office is not wired with CAT 5/6 and the router/cable modem are downstairs.

07-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
bragr Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Republik von Kalifornien Posts: 39	Good or bad Brand? Anyone have opinions on ASRock as a brand? I am an Intel and AMD board buyer because I know that I will get a good product, but this ASRock board I am looking at has everything that I need and the price is right. Google doesn't seem to pop up with anything bad about them and they appear to have won several awards. But that can be misleading. Any personal stories? Great successes? Miserable failures? Problems with tech support? Oh and its this board if anyone is curious. EDIT: I just found out that ASRock was started by, and is a subsideriary of, ASUS. In my book, that makes them a little less suspect. Still any thoughts? __________________ This has *been* wisdom from Bragr Last edited by bragr; 07-21-2008 at 09:10 PM.

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07-21-2008, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
bragr Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Republik von Kalifornien Posts: 39	Dust. High in fat or low in fat? Anybody...? Anybody...? Dust. High in fat or low in fat? Anybody...? Anybody...? Dust. High in fat or low in fat? Anybody...? Anybody...? Dust. High in fat or low in fat? Anybody...? Anybody...? Dust. High in fat or low in fat? Anybody...? Anybody...? __________________ This has *been* wisdom from Bragr

07-21-2008, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,886	Asrock is not a good brand. I believe its a low end division of Asus. google it. __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 4GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

07-21-2008, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
bragr Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Republik von Kalifornien Posts: 39	I am aware of that it is the "low end" and therefore *cheap. Which is my reason for considering. I want to know if its cheap because ASUS figured they could make more money by essentially re-branding some of their boards and targeting lower end users or if they sell just plain cheap board that are going to die in a weak. __________________ This has been* wisdom from Bragr

07-21-2008, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,886	there are a lot more AM2+ boards, that are less expensive than that one, that are a lot better. __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 4GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

07-22-2008, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
bragr Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Republik von Kalifornien Posts: 39	I know that, but it meets other specs that I want. I can find other AM2+, but none support DD2 1033 or have 2 PCI Express 2.0 etc. Most that do support ddr2 1033 require that you have a an AM+ processor. I don't. I'm gettting this one with the hope of upgrading in the future. __________________ This has *been* wisdom from Bragr

07-22-2008, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,542	Its not 1033, its DDR2 1066. And you have to have a Phenom to support DDR2 1066 because AMDs memory controller is on the processor not the motherboard. The Athlon 64 memory controller only supports up to DDR2 800 if you have a AM2 or AM2+. As far as Asrock they are good for a frisbee, see how far you can throw it. There is alot a AM2+ boards that have 2 slots for SLI or CF, Nvidia 750/780a chip boards and AMD 790F/FX boards, and all AM2+ boards have PCIe 2.0 __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another. Last edited by StrangleHold; 07-22-2008 at 01:07 AM.

07-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
bragr Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Republik von Kalifornien Posts: 39	How is the Gigabyte brand then? The reason why I am asking is that there aren't really that many AM2+ boards yet. Check out Newegg with my specifications. And I kinda want the wireless since my home office is not wired with CAT 5/6 and the router/cable modem are downstairs. __________________ This has *been* wisdom from Bragr

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