The Best Motherboard Brands (And what to beware of)
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We often get questions like –
‘What’s the best motherboard brand?’
‘What brand of motherboard should I prefer?’
Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer. Every motherboard lineup has good and bad products.
Of course, some might not be bad motherboards when considered in a vacuum, but when pitted against other options in that price range, they might start to look like terrible value.
Now, coming to the best brand of motherboards in the market. There really isn’t one.
I know, I know – hear me out.
Although there isn’t one, there are 4 major motherboard brands that have excellent global availability and reputation –
- ASUS
- ASRock
- MSI
- Gigabyte
A few more brands like BIOSTAR, Supermicro, and EVGA do exist, but their offerings are generally limited both from a choice and global availability POV.
If a new entrant does make a splash globally, we’ll update this list for sure.
So before deciding what Motherboard to buy and where to buy your PC-Parts, let’s take a closer look at what factors can affect Motherboard Brand preference:
Factors That Can Affect Motherboard Brand Preference
While a major brand might offer incredible value products when it’s launching one series of boards this year, the same brand might deliver insanely overpriced/terrible products the very next year.
I always recommend not making the motherboard brand a factor at all when picking a motherboard for your PC.
That said, there are a few valid reasons that can cause you to lean towards one brand over the other.
For example:
- the BIOS experience/interface
- BIOS update frequency
- RGB software
- stable BIOS releases
- warranty/RMA experience
Warranty Claims/RMA Experience
I know several PC builders who went through an ordeal when trying to return their motherboard under warranty while others enjoyed a smooth ride.
The kicker? They were all dealing with the same brand.
In the EU and UK, strong consumer laws ensure that the responsibility of honoring a warranty resides with the business that SOLD you your product.
Not the manufacturer.
So, if you’re a resident of EU/UK, you can safely ignore this factor and focus on buying from a retailer that you trust.
They’ll be the ones handling any warranty claims.
However, the rest of the world isn’t as lucky. If you’re buying a motherboard in regions that don’t have such laws to protect consumers, you have no choice but to deal with your manufacturer directly.
The warranty experience for different brands varies drastically by region as these requests are usually handled by local/country-wide third-party service providers that have contracts with the brand in question.
Make sure you investigate how the warranty process works for each major motherboard brand before you pull the trigger on a purchase.
BIOS Experience
Most modern motherboards like the AMD Ryzen X570 Motherboards should have a relatively easy-to-follow BIOS interface.
However, if you’re accustomed to a certain brand’s BIOS, it’s a good idea to stick with it so you won’t need to waste time if you ever have to troubleshoot an issue or tweak a setting.
That said, please don’t let BIOS preference coax you into buying a not-so-ideal motherboard for your use-case.
It should only be a consideration if you’re forced to choose between similar motherboards at around the same price point.
I also don’t advocate spending more because of a BIOS preference as, for workstation use, you’ll most likely be using the BIOS at most 2-3 times a year.
BIOS Update Frequency
Although BIOS interface is something you can easily work around, manufacturers that might abandon even their flagship products as soon as a year later might pose some issues in the future.
Especially if you’re relying on your motherboard to upgrade to a newer generation of CPUs that will be supported with a BIOS update.
An effective way to check is by looking at the lower-mid end of the motherboard product stack.
As an example, let’s take a quick look at Gigabyte’s B450 Aorus Elite, ASUS’ TUF B450-Plus Gaming, and MSI’s B450 Tomahawk MAX BIOS Updates, shall we?
- Gigabyte’s B450 Aorus Elite: Last updated: 2 weeks ago, v1.2.0.0
- ASUS’ TUF B450-Plus Gaming. Last updated 1 week ago, v1.2.0.1
- MSI’s B450 Tomahawk MAX: Last updated 7 weeks ago, v1.2.0.0
(At time of writing this article – 2021-03-31)
Image-Source: Gigabyte Support Page for Aorus b450 Elite
Although a few brands do release Beta BIOS releases, I don’t recommend their use on a workstation because stability is far too important.
All these motherboards were priced similarly when they released, but their BIOS update frequencies are clearly very different.
While ASUS is already pushing out an updated BIOS with AGESA 1.2.0.1 in March 2021, Gigabyte and MSI are lagging at AGESA 1.
2.0.0.
That’s not all. Take a closer look at the dates here. Gigabyte only updated to AGESA 1.2.0.0 in March 2021! On the other hand, MSI and ASUS both pushed updates in February 2021.
If you’re wondering why this matters, I invite you to take a quick look at the USB disconnection issues users reported with AMD processors.
A fix for issues such as that one is often released by the CPU manufacturer, but the onus is on motherboard manufacturers to issue prompt BIOS updates for their motherboards.
When you’re deciding on a motherboard brand, make sure you go back at least a couple of generations and check whether those boards still receive timely updates. Brands can speed up or slow down at any time, so it’s important to check when making a purchase.
RGB Software
Before we go over this part, let me make it very clear – no major motherboard manufacturer makes decent software.
They’re all very horrible and unintuitive to use, in my opinion.
However, in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. And that king, is ASUS.
If you’re going to be using a lot of lighting, I would pay attention to the software you’ll have to deal with to get it working the way you want.
Of course, when you add in other hardware peripherals and their respective RGB software into the mix, there’s really no way of telling what’s going to happen.
Here’s a list of all RGB software by brand:
- ASUS Aura Sync (Now bundled with ASUS Armoury Crate for ROG motherboards)
- ASRock Polychrome Sync
- Gigabyte RGB Fusion
- MSI Mystic Light Sync (Now bundled with MSI Dragon Center)
I’ve (unfortunately) had the displeasure of using all these RGB software. From my personal experience, only ASUS worked the way I needed it to without going nuts. It was far from a pleasant experience, but it worked the way I wanted it to.
The others did work, but it needed a lot of tinkering and reinstalls to get them going.
Gigabyte’s RGB Fusion definitely stands out as the one app that I couldn’t actually USE with my B350 motherboard. Running the RGB Fusion application for my Gigabyte motherboard instantly sent my system into a blue screen every single time.
I tried BIOS updates, reinstalls, etc. No luck. After a while, I gave up trying to set lighting and left it on default.
Note – I haven’t used Gigabyte’s RGB Fusion after the B350 era, so things hopefully aren’t as bad now. But I can’t say for sure.
When you’re building a PC, there’s already a near-limitless number of combinations you can pick. Add peripherals into the picture, and you increase that number exponentially.
This is why the RGB software experience can vary so wildly between users. It’s also why motherboard manufacturers have a challenging time addressing all issues.
Flashing BIOS Without a CPU
The ability to flash your BIOS without a CPU installed is critical when a motherboard supports more than a single generation of processors.
AMD’s AM4 socket has lasted years now, and this feature is almost a necessity at this point when buying an AMD motherboard.
However, there’s a problem.
Board manufacturers pick weird or very similar names to advertise this useful feature and it confuses the hell out of everyone. Don’t you just hate marketing at times?
Since we’re talking about motherboard brands, I thought it’d be an apt place to list the feature names that indicate CPU-less BIOS updates –
ASRock: ’BIOS Flashback’
- Not to be confused with Instant Flash
ASUS: ‘BIOS Flashback’
- Not to be confused with ASUS Crash Free BIOS
Gigabyte: ‘Q-Flash PLUS’
- There’s a special place in hell for Gigabyte for this one – please don’t confuse the CPU-less BIOS update feature with what they call just ‘Q-Flash.’ The ‘PLUS’ is important.
MSI: ‘Flash BIOS’
- Can’t be confused with anything else because no other BIOS-related feature is advertised on its motherboard specification pages.
Thank you, MSI.
Best Motherboard Brands (In Alphabetical Order)
Now that we’ve established what factors do affect motherboard brand choice, let’s go over the brands themselves, shall we?
Please keep in mind that this list is NOT a ranking and the brands are simply listed in alphabetical order.
ASRock
Although ASRock isn’t as big a brand (when it comes to product categories) as some others on this list, they have an excellent track record of producing top-notch motherboards.
The company was founded in 2002 and has been putting out great products ever since.
However, it’s the famous ‘Taichi’ name that people admire within the ASRock stable.
A Taichi motherboard (regardless of whether it’s for Intel or AMD) almost invariably takes the crown when it comes to delivering the most features at a reasonable price, or in other words, incredible value.
Image-Source: Asrock
The products further down the product stack for some product lineups have had ‘issues’ in the past (ASRock Z490, I’m looking at you).
Some ASRock motherboard lineups are awful compared to the competition when looking at anything other than the Taichi, while the next ASRock release goes on to out-compete everyone across the board.
Pick a lane, ASRock.
Polychrome Sync is ASRock’s RGB control software and my experience with it has been pretty okay.
It doesn’t try to be too fancy and gets the basics right.
ASUS
ASUS is one of the most well-known brands in the world. Not just motherboards, they’re a respected competitor in markets like laptops, smartphones, and peripherals among so many other things.
The ROG or Republic of Gamers branding certainly carried some serious weight for many years after ASUS launched it well over a decade ago in 2006.
The products cost more, but no other manufacturer could really compete with the quality on offer, so it seemed reasonable that ASUS would charge more.
Lately, though, the price premium doesn’t really seem worth it. In fact, most people now refer to it as the ‘ASUS tax’ on products.
It’s not just motherboards. It extends to all their products.
Image-Source: ASUS
That said, ASUS still releases excellent quality motherboards at the higher end of the stack.
ASUS workstation offerings like their WS Pro ACE and SAGE lines have always been highly recommended by CGDirector.
But when you start looking for good mid-range value within an ASUS product line is when you usually run into trouble.
At almost every mid-range and budget price point, there’s bound to be a better option from one of the other motherboard brands. Terrific value releases like the ASUS X570 TUF Gaming have been a rare find.
Image-Source: Asus
If you’re buying ASUS, I recommend shopping at the higher end of any motherboard product stack.
Otherwise, you’re most likely better off with another brand. Of course, this is an oversimplified generalization that can change with the very next release. Keep checking.
If decent RGB control is an important aspect of your motherboard purchase, I’d recommend leaning towards ASUS as much as possible.
Gigabyte
Established back in 1986, Gigabyte is one of the oldest brands on this list. From motherboards, they’ve gone on to manufacture and sell monitors, power supplies, peripherals, and so on.
Ever since Gigabyte launched their premium gaming brand, Aorus, we’ve seen a clear segmentation between their workstation and gaming products.
The Vision D (formerly Designare) series always brings excellent professional-level features like Thunderbolt to even mainstream consumer platforms.
Image-Source: Gigabyte
While the Vision series rarely disappoints, the Aorus lineup has had its fair share of misses.
Whether it’s a sub-par VRM compared to other options at the same price or missing key features, problems usually do exist somewhere in the Aorus lineup.
That said, Aorus branding also houses the most premium motherboards on the market with the Aorus Extreme series. However, these motherboards are extremely overbuilt, and professionals usually wouldn’t gain too much by spending that kind of cash.
Image-Source: Gigabyte
Another issue with Gigabyte is its habit of adding a frustrating dual BIOS implementation on some of their motherboards that will have you ripping your hair up by its roots.
The DualBIOS comes in two flavors.
- One with a physical switch to control what BIOS chip you’re using (Great)
- One without a switch that attempts to automate the task of picking the right BIOS chip at boot (Terrible)
Dual UEFI Bios Recovery
DualBIOS functionality that also has a physical switch on the motherboard, which leaves you in control is VERY useful. However, on some boards Gigabyte decides (for some bizarre reason) to go with automated DualBIOS – leaving it to switch automatically when there’s an ‘issue.’
It’s torture if you’re doing things like dialing in memory timings or troubleshooting a RAM problem that may have you restarting your PC more than once. You’ll end up on the wrong (usually older) BIOS and wonder what happened.
If a Gigabyte motherboard specifications page mentions ‘DualBIOS,’ make sure a physical button accompanies it on the board so you’re in charge.
MSI
Along with Gigabyte, MSI is the oldest brand among the top motherboard brands in the world and was founded in 1986 as well.
When it comes to motherboards, MSI usually has ‘decent’ products. They did have a full-scale debacle of a launch when they revealed their X570 lineup for AMD Ryzen processors.
However, they did fix the issue quickly by releasing what’s our most-recommended motherboard for professionals now – the Unify.
Image-Source: MSI
Ever since we’ve seen the Unify, it’s resonated with us. It focuses on getting all the basics of a motherboard just right. What’s more, it doesn’t sacrifice key features so you can have fancy RGB. Even today, the Unify is a very safe choice for a motherboard purchase.
Image-Source: MSI
Even budget options from MSI have really upped the ante these past couple of releases.
If you’re shopping in the budget motherboard segment of any chipset, leaning towards MSI is safer these days.
However, MSI does lag behind ASUS and Gigabyte when it comes to workstation-class products and features.
If you’re building a system for specialized workloads like GPU rendering on a consumer platform, I’d recommend staying away from MSI.
That’s about it from me, what Motherboard Brand do you prefer? Let us know in the comments or in our forum!
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Blog — Which Manufacturer Makes the Most Reliable Motherboards in 2021?
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Which Manufacturer Makes the Most Reliable Motherboards in 2021?
In this article we will talk about the major CPU motherboard manufacturers that’re producing one of the best and most reliable computer motherboards in the market.
Unfortunately we won’t be able to cover each and every one of the participants but we will try to squeeze in as many as possible. For the record, we will skip over manufacturers such as; BIOSTAR that still produces a few of their motherboards. Evidently, the tech market is considerably controlled by the top four motherboard manufacturers;
• ASRock
• MSI
• ASUS
Here, we will look at some of the major pros and cons of buying motherboards from these top 3 manufacturers, and as well as some specific other important examples of the motherboards coming from the producers.
How to Choose a Motherboard for Your Computer?
Alas! The biggest question, how to select a motherboard? Choosing the right motherboard for your needs and requirements can be daunting and is always an exercise swinging between the factors; budget vs. performance, and is considerably dependent solely on the processor your rig is holding up on.
Significantly, very few people tend to choose their motherboard first, and then go for picking the processor which makes equal sense as the resulting CPU will seemingly have a much bigger impact on the output performance of your rig. For non tech-savvy folks, over generalizing your rig is never a good idea, not only does it cost you lots of dollars but also those super specifications don’t always come in your use. In this guide, we will help try to picture it out for you to better understand the reputation of some of the big guns in the motherboard market as of today:
ASRock
We’ll start off with one of the most accomplished motherboard producers in the industry; ASRock. These manufacturers are one of the few who really focus on their motherboards despite hopping back into the GPU business. Just recently, they have introduced the Challenger and Taichi lines of RX 5700/XT cards. ASRock has got an odd reputation out for their goods, mainly as a leftover to its past as a GPU manufacturer.
But, since they swayed off to become an independent company back in 2002, ASRock has distinctly produced some of the bestest and finest motherboards in the industry and seemingly costed less against other motherboards with the same level of performance.
The price differences were recorded more or less to evaporate overtime with their most recent lineup models, but ASRock seemingly continues to provide great value for money while still holding onto offering strong performance outputs and intelligent innovation with their motherboard lineup models. The biggest flaw we seem to hear about the ASRock motherboards is their very unfriendly RGBPolychromeSync software interface; which happens to be their proprietary installable software for administering RGB environments on the motherboard and with other CPU accessories. Almost all of their RGB software is awful to none, and on the other hand, PolychromeSync really comes out as particularly bad. But,fortunately, once you’re done with setting up the RGB configuration of your accessories to your own liking then pretty much you would never have to worry about it in the latter.
ASRock X570 Taichi
The ASRock X570 Taichi is one of their bestest and most efficient motherboards offered with a great value for money. And also it happens to one of their most popular motherboard modules ever. Much like it’s predecessor, the X470 Taichi, ASRock has significantly equipped this motherboard with a ‘mechanical’ design that seems to feature some pretty nice RGB interface, strengthy heatsinks, and an overall subtle performance capability. To top things off, the VRM’s on this module are brilliant, especially considering the price it’s coming in. Currently selling at around $300, it is not the least expensive X570 motherboard console, but just like it’s predecessor, the X470 Taichi, if you are in looking for a great value mid-range motherboard, the Taichi is your greatest option, coming in with the strong value and reliability of ASRock.
Pros
• Great value for money
• Very Reliable
• Quick BIOS updates
Cons
• Crippling RGB software
MSI
As we all know, MSI is one of the leading and well-known names in producing motherboards and other computer hardware in the market.
Talking from motherboards to GPUs to cases to pre-built computers, you can MSI almost everywhere! And, while sometimes this might lead to cutting corners or making relatively affordable products, MSI has significantly done a pretty good job by keeping its lineup models pretty competent from top-to-the-bottom. Considering their size, MSI is generally great in covering all budget levels and customers of every kind, offering some of the high-end options specifically for those users with specific needs. The best part is, MSI also includes some of the best value for money product lines (for certain chipset models at least). For their most recent MSI release, the X570 chipset motherboards, they just weren’t that well-received primarily due to their comparatively poor performance, and that too especially in the budget margin. And apart from those specific model motherboards, MSI is a good manufacturer overall.
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The greatest example of a typical MSI value proposition can be the MSI B450 Tomahawk (MAX) motherboard module.
The B450 Tomahawk was widely known as the singular bestest value motherboard in the whole B450 range, and all thanks to its brilliant and stellar VRM set-up, excellent feature set, and a reasonable price point of just $110. Foreseeably, it was recommended everywhere for any Ryzen 2000 series processor chips, and thus emerged as a legend on social communities like r/buildapc on Reddit. A large number of people were recorded to recommend the B450 Tomahawk for Ryzen 3000 series CPUs, up until computer users started reporting difficulties updating their BIOS software. In answer to that, MSI responded with a nice and refreshing; The Ryzen 3000 ready B450 MAX lineup model. The B450 Tomahawk MAX significantly maintained the same great VRM set-up, and ended up updating their BIOS chip to better hold the newer and improved BIOS necessary for Ryzen Zen2 chips. This type of quick response added the advantage coming from a big manufacturer like MSI.
Pros
• Great line of servers within all price brackets
• Major updates in the series (B450)
• Better RGB software interface
Cons
• Some poor lines in recent years (cheaper X570 motherboard models)
• Slow BIOS software updates
ASUS
ASUS is just similar to MSI in a sense that they both seemingly produce a large variety of computer components and hardware.
But, MSI has an edge, where it has found an appealing look of black/silver/red with a little pinch of RGB on their motherboards. On the other hand, ASUS has significantly maintained their previous design overall – without including some of their other motherboards that completely seem to follow the mainstream RGB craze. Fortunately, almost all of their motherboards follow the RGB appearance quite well, with offering a decent customization and nice enough motherboards. Statistically, ASUS has invested a lot of money into their design strategy and also there seems to be an equal investment into delivering high-performing motherboards with strong enough VRM consoles and plenty of exciting features, even at the lowest possible end. And to get onboard with the performance, ASUS motherboards can be ranked among the more expensive big boys on the market.
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Considerably, nobody can beat ASUS, when it comes to value and aesthetic design.
In our opinion, the X570 TUF Gaming Plus motherboard seemingly highlights the foremost important prospects of ASUS motherboards. And other product lines such as the ASUS ROG STRIX are also very impressive when it comes to gaming performance and demonstrating the glory of ASUS, but constituently, the TUF lineup models have been around for ages and are in our opinion, the best example of power coming from ASUS. For quite a long time, the TUF line motherboard modules were a well-loved and enjoyed lineup series that really emerged as a great price-performance contender, but unfortunately in the early 2010’s, it all faded away like dust.
Luckily, ASUS seemingly have found their mojo with the X570 TUF line of motherboards. Among all ‘entry-level’ X570 motherboard modules, the TUF Gaming board performs the best in terms of excellent VRMs, and includes a great deal of feature set to match against. The module designs are appealing and elegant in equal volumes. To top things off, the TUF lineup module brought back the true value proposition, offering the X570 TUF Gaming Plus at a whopping price tag of $165 with the WiFi bundle included.
This type of high-performance results and strong reliability really reflects the build quality and power of ASUS.
Pros
• Best high-end budget friendly motherboards
• Some great lines in recent years (X570)
• Good RGB software
Author’s Word:
Seeing into this, there literally are tons and tons of other motherboards with competing prices and specifications that are just overwhelmingly over the charts. The market has boatloads of excellent motherboard modules that are just simply wow, but in the end it always narrows down to the buyer’s requirements, needs, and not to forget most importantly; budget. And one of the most contributing factors in your decision making are the price tags of the motherboards, so it’s always good to go with your budget. You can find tons and tons of affordable and efficient motherboards from all the best manufacturers at our store (www.harddiskdirect.com).
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The best motherboard manufacturers: which firms are better?
Buying a great motherboard will allow you to use your PC to its fullest. Indeed, any computer deserves to have the best motherboard installed in it. Many underestimate the importance of this element, but it is worth noting that no PC components will work properly if the motherboard has a low performance.
That’s why it’s important to know about the leading motherboard manufacturers that produce products that can deliver the best performance. And that is why a little lower we have compiled a rating of the best brands for the production of motherboards. nine0039 : Taiwan
ASUS is the best motherboard manufacturer on the market today.
The company produces excellent devices and rightfully takes first place among other global brands. The fact is that the company offers the best overclocking capabilities along with high-end functionality. nine0003
As for the lineup, the best on the market at the moment is Asus ROG Maximus XII HERO with ATX universal form factor. Also worth noting is the ROG Strix Z390-I, which is perfect for gamers.
Asus is a very popular manufacturer of great motherboards, which means you’ll have to pay a little more than you’d expect to enjoy all the high-tech features.
GIGABYTE
- Country: Taiwan
- Founded: 1986
- Products: computer cases, computer peripherals, video cards, motherboards, laptops, etc.
GIGABYTE is another great and top notch motherboard manufacturer. The brand strives to create devices of the highest quality, which is why it takes a place in the top.
The company launches the best gaming motherboard GIGABYTE Z490 Gaming X: it has a great design, ATX form factor, supports Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus, and LGA1200 socket. nine0003
The device is really close to ideal, which is why any gamer will surely want to put one in their PC. Also worth highlighting is the GIGABYTE Z390 Aorus Ultra, another gaming model with a great price and features.
Intel
- Country: USA
- Founded: 1968
- products : CPUs, microprocessors, integrated graphics processing units (iGPUs), systems on a chip (SoCs), motherboards, network interface controllers, modems, mobile phones, solid state drives
Intel is the most popular and one of the best motherboard brands today. Indeed, if you are looking to purchase a high quality device, Intel is one of the best players on the market. The motherboards produced by the company are characterized by high stability and high-precision components.
Speaking of specific models, the Intel Z490 is a great addition for gamers, as the board is equipped with multiple GEN 2X2, Type-C USB ports and is made in ATX universal form factor. nine0003
MSI
- Country: Taiwan
- Founded: 1986
- Products: gaming laptops, desktops, monitors, motherboards, graphics cards and peripherals
MSI is one of the best motherboard manufacturers for Intel processors. To date, the best model of the brand is the MEG Z490 Godlike, which is equipped with a multi-GPU support system and an E-ATX form factor. Also, the motherboard is overclocked in the easiest way — through the BIOS. Paired with an Intel processor, your PC will deliver incredible performance. nine0003
If you are looking for a compact size motherboard, we recommend MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge AC.
MSI Creator TRX40 is another powerful motherboard from MSI, designed for high performance AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor. Thanks to a good cooling system and excellent overclocking capabilities, the model is highly efficient.
ASRock
- Country: Taiwan
- Founded: 2002
- Products: motherboards, video card, network equipment, desktop computers
ASRock is the third largest motherboard manufacturer in the world. In addition, the company also produces excellent chipsets. The brand equips its models with valuable and useful components to keep the device compact and functional. However, this does not apply to the ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X, which is made in the ATX form factor with the AMD Premium X570 chipset. nine0003
This model includes some really interesting details, including Wi-Fi 6 support, good overclocking capabilities and efficient cooling. If you’re an Intel fan, then the ASRock X299 Taichi is the way to go (with an Intel X299 chipset and a huge amount of memory).
AMD
- Country: USA
- Founded: 1969.
- Products: motherboards, microprocessors, graphic processors
Well, where without AMD — another important player in the motherboard market. Buying the right device from this company is the best gift for your processor as the company is very reliable and offers great products.
For example, AMD’s MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon Wifi is AMD’s 3rd generation Ryzen processor-ready motherboard, which is the result of a fusion of cutting-edge technologies.
The brand’s motherboards are equipped with USB-C and Gigabit Ethernet ports, as well as a variety of rear panel connectors, so you get high-speed connectivity and data transfer. In addition, the models are also compatible with Wi-Fi 6. In order to get the most out of the equipment, motherboards are equipped with premium features. nine0003
Dell
- Country: USA
- Founded: 1984
- Products: personal computers, servers, peripherals, smartphones, televisions.
Dell has long been recognized as one of the best motherboard manufacturers. Indeed, the brand offers good devices with excellent premium features. So, Dell YP806 Optiplex, for example, has excellent cooling and is equipped with 4 memory slots. nine0003
Typically, Dell motherboards have PCI Express x1 and x16 slots. In addition, it is worth noting the type of memory DDR3 SDRAM, so the devices are a good investment. All in all, buying a motherboard from Dell is a good choice for your PC.
Tyan
- Country: Taiwan
- Founded: 1993
- Products: motherboards, servers, etc.
Tyan also excels in the motherboard business as its motherboards come with USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet ports, PCI Express expansion slots, and many other cool features. nine0003
With two sockets and good RAM, you can get a fast overclocking feature. Thus, the Tyan brand is great when building a brand new PC.
Supermicro
- Country: USA
- Founded: 1993
- Products: motherboards, computers, etc.
The Supermicro brand is best known for its affordable pricing and support features. The company has been producing high-end motherboards since 1993 years old and continues to do so to this day!
Among the most interesting models is the X10SLL-F-O from the MBD-X10SLL-F-O series, which is ideal for building a budget gaming PC. The device is equipped with an LGA 1150 connector, several USB ports and excellent overclocking.
Biostar
- Country: Taiwan
- Founded: 1986
- Products: motherboards, Barebone computers, desktop computers, expansion cards, video cards, headphones, etc. nine0012
Biostar motherboards are as good as any other high performance device on the market. The brand tries its best to stay in the top, which is why it often releases very interesting models. Here it should be noted BIOSTAR TZ77XE3, equipped with excellent features and made in a universal ATX form factor.
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EX3 and EX4 are a hit with users thanks to their extra overclocking power and highly reliable performance. In addition, the brand is one of the most affordable on the market. nine0003
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Top 5 rating of motherboard manufacturers. We select the motherboard.
Computers
9 years ago
by Gooosha
An overview of the best brands of motherboard manufacturers. Tips and tricks when buying a motherboard. Top 5 brands of motherboard manufacturers.
At present, there are a large number of brands on the motherboard market. In our article, we will give a short overview of the best brands of motherboard manufacturers. You can take it as a guide when choosing and buying a motherboard. nine0003
Before we start talking about the best motherboard manufacturers, here are some important recommendations and tips.
About Choosing a Motherboard
- The first thing you need to do when choosing a motherboard is to make sure that the model you choose is compatible with the processor you have or intend to purchase. This is the first and defining criterion with which you should begin your review of the specification.
- Be sure to check the number of PCI slots present on the motherboard. This type of connector is used to connect various devices such as a sound card, video card, modem, etc. The possibility of expanding the configuration and upgrading the system will depend on the number of PCI slots in the future. nine0012
- The motherboard must also have enough USB ports. They are used to connect a variety of peripheral devices such as a computer mouse, keyboard, printer, webcam, etc.
- Please note that the motherboard model you buy is compatible with high performance RAM.
- Finally, try to choose models from well-known manufacturers, they provide high quality products.
Best Brands of Motherboards
With this in mind, when choosing a motherboard, make sure that it has enough functionality and support for the required hardware in your case. In general, no matter which brand you choose, make sure that it meets all your requirements.
So, we present the top 5 brands of motherboard manufacturers, from which you can choose a model for your processor.
ASUS
When it comes to motherboards, ASUS is considered the largest and one of the best motherboard manufacturers in the world, especially when it comes to gaming motherboards. Asustek, in addition to making motherboards, also produces many other consumer electronics that are successfully sold all over the world. ASUS is closely associated with Intel and receives samples of the latest processors in advance, which gives it certain advantages in this component over other motherboard manufacturers. ASUS has a reputation for being one of the top brands in motherboard manufacturers. nine0003
GIGABYTE
This company’s motherboards have always received good reviews from various expert publications. In addition, GIGABYTE motherboards are top notch when it comes to using the latest motherboard technology.
MSI
Founded in 1986, this company has become one of the top motherboard brands. Many new motherboards from MSI can be compared with brands such as ASUS and GIGABYTE in terms of quality and features, but MSI motherboards are cheaper. Motherboards of this brand come with a good set of software. This brand is not very familiar to users, but it is quite reliable and has a good value in terms of price and quality. nine0003
EVGA
This brand is a manufacturer of computer components and is mainly focused on the production of graphics cards and motherboards. Like ASUS and GIGABYTE, EVGA is one of the top brands of motherboard manufacturers. However, EVGA does not have such a wide range of models as the above brands, which, however, does not detract from their other advantages.