Motherboards
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tom_gr7
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I like ASUS as a brand, rockin a asus mobo and soundcard, no complaints.
I think if PCS were to offer say I dunno, MSI or ASrock mobo's, most customers would be totally confused by the choice, even though most are pretty much the same. Therefore its easier and simpler if the simiply stick to one good brand instead of two good brands or whatever.
I guess the same goes for gpu's too. A choice of brands may potentially confuse guys that are new to hardware or simply just wanting a gaming rig that does the job.
I think if PCS were to offer say I dunno, MSI or ASrock mobo's, most customers would be totally confused by the choice, even though most are pretty much the same. Therefore its easier and simpler if the simiply stick to one good brand instead of two good brands or whatever.
I guess the same goes for gpu's too. A choice of brands may potentially confuse guys that are new to hardware or simply just wanting a gaming rig that does the job.
tom_gr7
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I currently have an Asus motherboard and just wondered if they were particularly good or if there was something they did others don't. My previous motherboard was a Gigabyte and it actually melted within a year even with a hefty cooling system.
No problems with the Asus yet...
lol it melted?
I aint ever had a problem with my p8z68 v pro, and its been going for coming up two years, no issues.
touches wood....
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Wow.... Thats really freaky!!
...Wont ever be buying one of those then!
I guess the thing to take from that is make sure you have proper ventilation, a decent cooler and keep your fans clean!!
With my old desktop i used to take the side panels off every couple of months and hoover out all the dust (disconnect the power first obviously and be delicate with it!)
It always ran better after a good bit of suction!
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Bleu
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Fingers crossed! :yes:
I had good fans installed on high and a Corsair CPU cooler, I clean my computer every week and it honestly fell apart. I think it was just bad luck it wouldn't put me off buying another Gigabyte board but since PCS don't stock them I won't be getting one.
tom_gr7
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that the mechanical one with the blue lighting?
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Grimezy
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Yea it is
The Aivia Osmium, should be coming today or tomorrow. Life would have been much easier if there were more boards with red switches and blue lighting.
tom_gr7
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Yea it is
enjoy mate, oh and do post pictures... please ....
but yeah I couldnt find a single kb with red lighting and blue switches... but as it turns out i quite like the red switches
Grimezy
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enjoy mate, oh and do post pictures... please ....
but yeah I couldnt find a single kb with red lighting and blue switches... but as it turns out i quite like the red switches
Will do
And I'm hoping I don't find the red keys too mushy and sensitive! I'm not that heavy of a typer but I don't touch type in the conventional way so I can sometimes be a bit heavy. I'm hoping that will change with this keyboard. I was so close to going for blacks after trying out a Steelseries 6gv2 thingy in PC world and didn't think it was that stiff.
I was also massively close to going for the Ducky Shine 2... £150.... So pretty... Didn't come with a wrist rest, dealbreaker.