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Fact-finding: What was your last make & model of desktop PC motherboard, how long did you have it for & why did it need to be replaced?
I'm trying to get a widespread info stack on the reliability of modern PC motherboards, so please let me know what make & model it was and what happened to it for it to need replacing.
Please only respond to this if your board was showing distinct signs of age or if it outright failed (burnt-out PCB components etc).
My goal is to paint a picture of the most reliable brands in how long they lasted before they failed or died etc.
I currently (at the time of typing this) have an Asus P6T (vanilla) motherboard but am very worried about getting a replacement as I cannot afford to have one die on me within [at least] the next 8-10 years. In short: I need it to be bullet proof in terms of longevity.
TLDR: Have you had a motherboard that's not-long ago been replaced? Why did it need to get replaced? What make & model was it?
Let's find out what's the longest-lasting PC motherboard! :) Thanks!
Just so you know, I don't trust manufacturer data on the longevity of their boards, I mean, I doubt many people would ever believe their claims anyway, right?!
So - thanks in advance for the help! A juicy 10pts for the best answer but over-all it's everyone's responses that matter more than just one. :)
1 Answer
- ∅Lv 712 months ago
i hate to be a wet blanket, but you aren't going to find a big correlation between brand and quality. primarily because these companies make varying qualities of motherboards for a variety of prices. basically, if you spend very little on your board, you will either get poor speed, poor feature set, or poor quality.
i personally use ASUS boards. they are so good that companies like HP and DELL pay them to make custom boards for them.
however, even ASUS makes some cheaper crappy boards. but they also make expensive high-end boards for gamers that last longer.
you need to learn which aspects and features of boards are important for longevity, and get such boards. for instance, i like boards with built-in overvoltage or surge protection, that cuts power if needed, to protect itself.
some boards have better or more heatsinks over sensitive parts.
also, generally speaking, the more money you spend on a board, the higher quality parts (capacitors in particular) are used.
