AsRock is ASUS WTF

[KainXS]

I was running a whois search on asrock and saw that their whole entire site is run by asus, wtf man

Registrant:
ASROCK INC.
28fl.,no.29-3,sec.2,jungjeng e.rd.,danshu
Taipei, Taiwan 251
TW

Domain Name: ASROCK.COM

Administrative Contact:
ASROCK INC.
28fl.,no.29-3,sec.2,jungjeng e.rd.,danshu
Taipei, Taiwan 251
TW
+886-2808-4555 fax: +886-2808-4562

Technical Contact:
Network Solutions, LLC.
13861 Sunrise Valley Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
US
1-888-642-9675 fax: 571-434-4620

Record expires on 13-Jun-2008.
Record created on 13-Jun-2002.
Database last updated on 15-Dec-2007 14:21:00 EST.

Domain servers in listed order:

DNS7.ASUS.COM 213.61.92.192
DNS3.ASUS.COM 211.72.249.201

 

[zekrahminator]

ASUS owns ASRock, and now they make parts just as reliable as Gigabyte and Asus.

 

[KainXS]

so AsRock is the cheap version of ASUS

why didn''t they call is ASSROCK then

 

[btarunr]

Nothing new. AsRock is actually a two bit company started by rogued ASUS engineers. They sub-registered the domain under ASUS. While ASUS makes more of the premium boards, AsRock was mainly to build an el-cheapo brand for 3rd world markets. Most consumers in 3rd world markets keep off ASUS thinking it's a premium and "expensive" brand. So again, a gimmick.

 

[KainXS]

they do make some good boards though, a FEW

 

[btarunr]

They're all substandard, a LOT of them are DOA, at least here in India.

But yes I had a crush on one of their AM2 boards based on the VIA K8T890. Awesome price/performance ratio.

A friend built a rig using this. he bought it for Rs 2400. ($60) Retail price.
Doesn't that heatsink over the northbridge look very familiar?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

All the asrock boards i've used have been reliable.They may not be top shelf stuff,but if you are on a budget they are reliable enuff untill you can afford better.

 

[quickie]

I haven’t heard anything about rogue engineers at ASUS starting their own company. It’s kind of hilarious to think a bunch of engineers sitting around saying “let’s go rogue and build a bunch of budget mobos!”

ASrock is a subsidiary of ASUS. They make budget, “value-oriented” boards – think of them as a ECS or Foxconn type company.

Generally, their boards are ok. They offer good boards for the price.

Now, I own an Asrock board (sadly). While it’s not the best board I’ve owned, it certainly does what is supposed to do. Given that, I will never buy another ASrock board again. Not because it’s a bad board, but because I originally bought this board to save me money.

 

[AsRock]

ASUS owns ASRock, and now they make parts just as reliable as Gigabyte and Asus.

Me thinks wife owns AsRock lol...

BUT seriously did not know that.... I'd never buy a ASUS MOBO or any thing so this mean i sould not buy a ASRock mobo too ?

 

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

Me thinks wife owns AsRock lol...

BUT seriously did not know that.... I'd never buy a ASUS MOBO or any thing so this mean i sould not buy a ASRock mobo too ?

i would neer buy an assrock or an assus