Poll of the Day > Who makes the best motherboards these days?

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I really need to build a new computer. Who makes the best motherboards these days?

Back when I worked at Computer Renaissance (that dates me, doesn't it), it was Asus, but I've been out of the retail IT business for ages, and I haven't built a PC since Windows 7 was still in service.

Glenn Danzig

MSI probably.

I think even cheaper MBs are generally good enough

Unless you need some obscure feature.

I have built many computers, with really cheap MBs and expensive ones, couldn't tell any difference.

Yellow posted...

I think even cheaper MBs are generally good enough

Unless you need some obscure feature.

I have built many computers, with really cheap MBs and expensive ones, couldn't tell any difference.

I imagine the difference would be in how long they last. Nowadays you probably can have a MB last a really long time because components aren't upgrading at a pace that makes your computer obsolete quickly. Is a cheap motherboard going to last you 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?

Anyways, I have had my MCI MB for 7 years so far and not a single problem. My last one was an Asus and it lasted around 8 years with no issue. Only replaced it because my processor was holding back my GPU, and that was back when if you replaced your processor you needed a new MB. If I want Windows 11 I would have to replace my current one, but no need to do that now since 10 is going to be supported for a while.

Dikitain posted...

Is a cheap motherboard going to last you 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?

I got one that lasted 3 months and cost 150 dollarydoos (~100 freedom dollars) though your kilometerage may vary.