BioStar...Reliable?

Azn Tr14dZ · Jun 8, 2006, 06:10 AM

Would you buy a motherboard made by BioStar? I've heard of it, but not positive or negative, I just heard about it. I was just looking around NewEgg and I saw it. Is it reliable?

Jun 8, 2006, 06:59 AM

Yes, very. One of my favorite MOBOs is the Biostar Tforce 939 micro mobo. I have it in my Qpack case with 2 Segates in Raid0 and a 3700+. It OCs very nice to 2750mhz.

The ATX version is even better. (but dont buy the refurbished version)

It also looks cool with UV lights.

65tweet · Jun 8, 2006, 07:02 AM

I purchased a Biostar mobo as a quick replacement when my asus board crapped out. It was only about $50 and has never given me a single issue. I'm not sure about overclocking because I am using value ram in it and am limited in that respect but for the money and options it was a great deal.

blacktruckryder · Jun 8, 2006, 04:19 PM

I have had a few Biostar motherboards and never had a problem with any of them.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jun 8, 2006, 04:35 PM

But, what if it's refurbished, would you still get it? I haven't bought anything refurbished from newegg so far.

Jun 8, 2006, 04:55 PM

I bought lots from Newegg Refurb and it all has worked. But if you are only saving 10 or 20 bucks get the new stuff just to be safe.

Now, last night I bought a DFI SLI Expert mobo from Newegg. It was $112 (reg $179) for that its worth a chance that stuff will be missing. The biostar is $50 it probably will be missing pieces, if you dont care get it.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jun 8, 2006, 05:21 PM

So...it won't have the I/O shield, SATA cables etc. then?

Jun 8, 2006, 05:30 PM

the first refurbished mobo I bought had everything, just like new. I bought a DFI and it came with NOTHING, not even the i/o sheild. Usually they come with some of the stuff but they may be missing the driver disk or a cable or 2. You never know.

So if ur mobo is $10 off its probably got everything but if its half off its probably missing lots.

65tweet · Jun 8, 2006, 06:28 PM

My Biostar mobo came with everything needed. Driver disk, manual, hardware, IDE & SATA cables.
I agree, for the cost don’t go refurb.

Jun 8, 2006, 06:10 AM	#1
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (1.66/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	BioStar...Reliable? Would you buy a motherboard made by BioStar? I've heard of it, but not positive or negative, I just heard about it. I was just looking around NewEgg and I saw it. Is it reliable?

Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
Cooling:	Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Memory:	2x512MB GeIL
Video Card:	ATI Radeon X800XL
Hard Disk:	2x80GB Western Digital
Optical Drive:	DVD +/- RW
CRT/LCD Model:	HP vs17
Case:	SuperTalent
Sound Card:	Soundblaster
PSU:	Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt

Processor:	P4 2.8 @ 3.0
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 8IPE1000 Pro-G
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	2X 1GB Munchkin PC3200 2-3-2-6
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 3850 AGP
Hard Disk:	Seagate 400Gb SATA RAID 0
CRT/LCD Model:	24" Acer
Case:	Cheap but quiet and well ventilated
PSU:	Antec 380 True Power and Corsiar 750 watt
Software:	So much I need another HD

System Name:	Teh One
Processor:	AMD FX-6300 @ 3.9ghz
Motherboard:	Asrock 970 Extreme4
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Patriot Extreme PC3-1600 8gb
Video Card:	Gigabyte HD7870 GHZ
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 3 60gb and WD Green 500gb
Optical Drive:	Toshiba CD/DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VK246H 24" lcd
Case:	Corsair Carbide 400r
Sound Card:	Realtek ALC892
PSU:	Kingwin ABT-700MA1S 700w
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64 bit

Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
Cooling:	Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Memory:	2x512MB GeIL
Video Card:	ATI Radeon X800XL
Hard Disk:	2x80GB Western Digital
Optical Drive:	DVD +/- RW
CRT/LCD Model:	HP vs17
Case:	SuperTalent
Sound Card:	Soundblaster
PSU:	Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt

Jun 8, 2006, 06:59 AM	#2
markkleb Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Yes, very. One of my favorite MOBOs is the Biostar Tforce 939 micro mobo. I have it in my Qpack case with 2 Segates in Raid0 and a 3700+. It OCs very nice to 2750mhz. The ATX version is even better. (but dont buy the refurbished version) It also looks cool with UV lights.

Jun 8, 2006, 07:02 AM	#3
65tweet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 291 (0.10/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I purchased a Biostar mobo as a quick replacement when my asus board crapped out. It was only about $50 and has never given me a single issue. I'm not sure about overclocking because I am using value ram in it and am limited in that respect but for the money and options it was a great deal.

Jun 8, 2006, 04:19 PM	#4
blacktruckryder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morrow, Oh Posts: 265 (0.10/day) Thanks: 27 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts System Specs	I have had a few Biostar motherboards and never had a problem with any of them.

Jun 8, 2006, 04:35 PM	#5
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (1.66/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	But, what if it's refurbished, would you still get it? I haven't bought anything refurbished from newegg so far.

Jun 8, 2006, 04:55 PM	#6
markkleb Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	I bought lots from Newegg Refurb and it all has worked. But if you are only saving 10 or 20 bucks get the new stuff just to be safe. Now, last night I bought a DFI SLI Expert mobo from Newegg. It was $112 (reg $179) for that its worth a chance that stuff will be missing. The biostar is $50 it probably will be missing pieces, if you dont care get it.

Jun 8, 2006, 05:21 PM	#7
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (1.66/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	So...it won't have the I/O shield, SATA cables etc. then?

Jun 8, 2006, 05:30 PM	#8
markkleb Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	the first refurbished mobo I bought had everything, just like new. I bought a DFI and it came with NOTHING, not even the i/o sheild. Usually they come with some of the stuff but they may be missing the driver disk or a cable or 2. You never know. So if ur mobo is $10 off its probably got everything but if its half off its probably missing lots.

Jun 8, 2006, 06:28 PM	#9
65tweet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 291 (0.10/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	My Biostar mobo came with everything needed. Driver disk, manual, hardware, IDE & SATA cables. I agree, for the cost don’t go refurb.

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