Most reliable motherboard?

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I am looking for the most reliable motherboard. I will not be overclocking and price is not an issue. There are no specific features I need. I just want a system that will work all the time. I know that generally ASUS and GIGABYTE boards are regarded as the best, however, their 1155 boards seem to be plagued with issues. How are Intel boards? Anyone have any suggestions or advice for me?
 
Intel if you want it to work.
Gigabyte if you're looking for low cost.
ASUS if you want an airplane but you'll need a pilots license.
MSI is the "Average Joe" of mobos.
ASRock if you want an MSI with a Gigabyte body kit.
Biostar is you're a gambling man.
Zotac if you like the sound of rice crispies in your PC. Snap, crackle & pop!
 
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NickJames said:
Intel if you want it to work.
Gigabyte if you're looking for low cost.
ASUS if you want an airplane but you'll need a pilots license.
MSI is the "Average Joe" of mobos.
ASRock if you want an MSI with a Gigabyte body kit.
Biostar is you're a gambling man.
Zotac if you like the sound of rice crispies in your PC. Snap, crackle & pop!
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Haha. Seems like Intel is the way to go. Would Intel be more reliable than ASUS?
 
ASUS or EVGA at the top of the list if for no other reason than theyre so cool, they capitalize every letter in their names.

Id have no problem running a Gigabyte or ASRock either.
 
I have an Intel DP67BG which is excellent, except for one issue which I've started a thread about. I can't say how good the cheaper boards are. I used to use a Biostar TH67+ uATX board. I quite liked it. It was simple, allowed for using the onboard video for those times when you need IGP for something like quick sync, had all the features I needed. I wouldn't have bought it at all, but it was the only 1155 mobo in stock at Newegg when I bought it with a 2500k (this was the first B3 boards shipping).

If you aren't doing any overclocking, and don't ever plan on it, consider getting a H67 or Z68. Asus' boards have the best graphical UEFI by far and include Intel's awesome GbE networking. Intel's boards have those too, but if you're not going for an Extreme series board you can get more for less.
 
Stapler said:
Haha. Seems like Intel is the way to go. Would Intel be more reliable than ASUS?
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Both are very reliable, the whole ASUS mobo recall was just a faulty chipset design by Intel that can cause SATA ports to go bad after a few years. I wouldn't worry about it now as all the old stock was cleared out. ASUS has alot of features that are fun to use once you learn them. In my opinion I love ASUS, but their price can be a bit much for most people.
 
I would be a bit careful regarding reliability, all motherboards fail at a time although some manufacturers may have more QC issues than others which probably is the only factor that's measured and available or somewhat available to the public. In general at least Asus marketing seems to think that their CSM-series are better than their consumer products but time will show for your particular mobo.
//Danne
 
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