Reprinting an article about the ranking of motherboards, so that DIY novices can have a clear idea.

The current DIY market is a dazzling mix of good and bad. In order to let everyone see this chaos clearly and clearly ^_^, I am going to list the common brands of various accessories on the market in installments. This brief introduction will give everyone a general understanding of the pros and cons of the brand, and I hope it will be helpful to students who want to buy a machine.

This time we will introduce motherboards first. Since we are mainly discussing the DIY market, we cannot arrange seats based solely on shipment volume, but rather evaluate them based on comprehensive factors such as channel sales, motherboard quality, and market reputation. We still use the traditional saying here to introduce and comment:

First-line brands:

The main characteristics are strong R&D capabilities, fast launch of new products, complete product lines, and very high-end products. At present, The following three brands are widely recognized:

ASUS: The world's largest motherboard manufacturer and recognized as the number one motherboard brand. The workmanship is practical but not flashy, and high-end motherboards are particularly outstanding. , with strong overclocking capabilities; at the same time, its price is also the most expensive, and some mid- to low-end models also have relatively poor products.

MSI: Ranked among the top five in the world in terms of shipments, MSI is very popular among college students during the annual campus movement. Its main feature is that the accessories are complete and luxurious, but the overclocking capability is not outstanding. In addition, some low-end and mid-range models have shrunk seriously, so counterfeiters often find opportunities to take advantage of them.

GIGABYTE: Shipment volume is comparable to MSI. It has always been known for its gorgeous workmanship, but it is by no means flashy. It is also not outstanding in overclocking. Its mid-to-low-end models have shrunk like MSI. Therefore, they are often troubled by fakes.

Quasi first-tier brands:

The three major manufacturers all have the same "problem", that is, they focus mainly on Intel, while sales are relatively small. The AMD platform was somewhat careless, so several motherboard brands that focused on the DIY market emerged. Although they are not as famous as the Big Three, the quality of their motherboards is not inferior at all, so we temporarily list them as quasi-first-tier brands:

ABIT: Overclocking has always been the first priority The most important thing is that the workmanship and materials used are not inferior to those of first-line brands, so they are favored by many DIYERs. In surveys conducted by well-known foreign media, ABIT ranks second behind ASUS. Since ABIT only operates in the DIY market, its motherboard shipments are not large, and its reputation in the country is still a little bit low, so it can only stay in the quasi-first-tier position for the time being.

EPOX: formerly known as Panying, it was renamed Panzheng due to a preemptive registration in China. Similar to ABIT's style, the overclocking capabilities are also well-known, and the accessories are more complete and the price is relatively cheaper, so it also has many fans.

Second-tier brands:

Some aspects are slightly inferior to first-tier brands, but they all have considerable strength and have their own characteristics:

Foxconn (FOXCONN): Hon Hai Group, which is affiliated to Taiwan, currently ranks second in the world in motherboard shipments, directly catching up with ASUS - of course, most of them are OEM and foundry. In the past two years, it entered the mainland market with the "Fuben" brand, but it ended without success. It has only been more than a year since the real self-owned brand entered the DIY market. At present, the acceptance is not high and the product line is not complete, but I believe that with the help of Hon Hai The strength can definitely do better.

Elite (ECS): The shipment volume once surpassed ASUS and took the top spot. However, it has unfortunately been overtaken in the past two years and now ranks third in the world. Different from other major manufacturers, Elite has always only taken the low-price route, the motherboard workmanship and materials are mediocre, the overclocking capability is almost zero, and the accessories are also the most basic. However, in just two years, Elite has also tried to change and launched the high-end "EXTREME" series of motherboards. We are looking forward to better performance from Elite.

Intel (INTEL): Based on its name alone, its influence is definitely higher than that of ASUS, but it is completely OEM. Currently, it is all made by Foxconn. There is no mention of the materials used, but It cannot be overclocked at all and has few accessories. It is despised by DIYers and is more suitable for home and business use.

ALBATRON: Founded by a senior executive of GIGABYTE as a separate company, it claims to be "first-tier quality, second-tier price", and it has indeed achieved it. In all aspects, it is no less than the first-tier manufacturers, and the price is also It's cheaper, has outstanding overclocking capabilities, and is not very famous yet. But I personally am more optimistic about this brand. With its strength, it can definitely enter the ranks of first-tier manufacturers.

BIOSTAR: It is also a world-class motherboard manufacturer, but it has only entered the DIY market in the past two years. Although it has unique technologies such as "Nine Wonders", its overclocking capabilities are average and it is also more suitable for home use. and commercial use.

CHAINTECH: It is also from a well-known family, and it is also very dedicated in the DIY market. The product line covers high, medium and low-end, with excellent workmanship and good overclocking, but the market channels do not do it well. It’s not very good, and it’s been relatively rare in the market in the past two years.

AOPEN: Affiliated to Taiwan's Acer Group, a very innovative manufacturer that once put vacuum tubes on the motherboard. The workmanship and materials are excellent, and the overclocking capability is also good, but the price is high. , the channels are not good, and the domestic acceptance is not ideal.

ACROP: Its shipment volume in the OEM market is relatively large, so it can also rank among the top ten in the world. However, it is very unsatisfactory in the DIY market. Its trademark has been registered, and its sales have been greatly affected. The workmanship of the motherboard is not bad, and the "motherboard doctor" deserves praise, but the overclocking capability is mediocre.

Second-tier brands: The Hermits:

The reason why these brands are listed separately is because they are all very strong, but due to various reasons, it is not easy to be in the market. See:

IWILL: A well-known server/workstation motherboard manufacturer, it has also launched some DIY motherboards with outstanding quality, but due to lack of experience in the DIY market, sales have been very small.

Volkswagen (FIC): A veteran powerhouse in the motherboard industry. Before 1999, it had been one of the three largest motherboard manufacturers in Taiwan, second only to ASUS and Elite. However, it has gradually declined in recent years. At present, we can only see Volkswagen’s OEM products.

LEADTEK: A well-known graphics card manufacturer and nVidia’s most senior partner. In recent years, it has entered the motherboard industry. The motherboards it launches are mainly nForce series chipsets, with luxurious workmanship and no expense spared. But market acceptance is not high. Leadtek was acquired by Hon Hai in 2004, and its development prospects are relatively optimistic. However, in the future, its motherboard may have to be named "Foxconn".

Diamond (DFI): A veteran motherboard manufacturer, the LANPARTY series can be called luxurious, but due to poor channels, currently we can only see motherboards OEMed by Diamond, but it is reported that Diamond will launch this year Returning to the mainland market is definitely good news for the majority of DIYers.

SOYO: It is Taiwan's first own-brand motherboard. In the Ben 2 era, SOYO's popularity is no less than that of first-tier brands such as ASUS. However, Meijie's mainland branch unfortunately suffered losses and had to withdraw from the mainland market at the end of 2001. Although it returned to the mainland at the end of 2003, the entire market had been carved up. Whether Meijie can make a comeback is still unknown.

SYNTAX: A motherboard brand from California in the United States. It is said to have a high reputation in Europe and the United States. The motherboard workmanship seems to be okay, but can it stand out among the motherboard powers in Taiwan? What about a bloody road? Let's wait and see.

Wastion (VIA): Wasion was originally just a chip design manufacturer, and the launch of its own brand of motherboards was entirely the result of market competition. Initially, the P4 chipset designed by Wasion was not authorized by INTEL. Due to INTEL's power, major motherboard manufacturers did not dare to produce P4 motherboards based on the VIA chipset. In this case, Wasion had to make its own motherboards. In fact, It was manufactured by other manufacturers, and the workmanship and materials were good, and the price was also very competitive. Later, as Wasion and INTEL reached a settlement, this brand faded out of the market.

Third-tier brands:

Have manufacturing capabilities and try to keep prices as low as possible while ensuring stable operation. This is the main feature of these third-tier manufacturers. The market competition has become increasingly fierce recently. Some brands Have disappeared, such as Xinming, Qilin, Dynasty, Zeling, Joint Training, etc. Here we only introduce the ones that can still be seen:

ASROCK: In order not to affect its high-end image , ASUS launched this new brand. The main purpose is to suppress low-priced motherboards including Elite. It is designed by ASUS technical staff but produced in Shenzhen. The technology is quite creative, but the quality of the motherboard is mediocre and has mixed reviews. It is said that its repair rate is very high. Can anyone confirm it?

Juanxing (MBI): Seeing that ASRock is taking off in the low-end market, MSI couldn’t sit still, so it launched this brand in the summer of 2004, but the low-end market has been mostly occupied by ASRock. , Juan Xing didn’t know if he could withstand it.

AXPER: Gigabyte's low-end brand has the same purpose as Junxing, and is basically launched at the same time. The three major manufacturers will also compete in the low-end market.

SOLTEK: Originally, it could be classified as a second-tier brand. Its motherboards are very cost-effective, and it used to manufacture motherboards for VIA. However, due to the price war in the past two years, the quality of its motherboards has deteriorated. Now it can only It has become a third-tier brand.

SOKING: The name is very similar to SOKING, and it is also from Taiwan, but it is actually another manufacturer with R&D and manufacturing capabilities, but its current market impact is not great.

JETWAY: It is a decent motherboard brand. It has a series of special technologies named after "Elf". The quality of the motherboard is average. It once named the motherboard of the P4X266A chipset "848P". The brand image has been greatly affected.

Codia (QDI): It is the former Lenovo motherboard. It belongs to the QDI Division of Lenovo Group and is the largest motherboard supplier in mainland China. In early 2004, Lenovo Group separated the QDI business unit and established an independent subsidiary, and the brand Cordia came into being. However, QDI's strength and reputation are not as good as those of Taiwanese manufacturers, so the only thing they can do now is compete on price.

SHUTTLE: A powerful Taiwanese manufacturer, it has transformed into barebones production amid unprecedented fierce competition in the motherboard industry. Its motherboards are now hard to see on the market.

Boden (XFX): The manufacturer is Taiwan Songjing Technology, which is a manufacturer mainly manufacturing graphics cards. The motherboards are also good, but they are also relatively rare.

Ocean (OCTEK): It is the largest motherboard manufacturer in Hong Kong. It was very popular in the 486 era. Later, it faded out of the retail market due to market adjustment. Although it returned to the mainland in 2002, it failed to make a breakthrough. , I wonder if we can see it again in the future.

TOPSTAR: A brand from Shenzhen with independent R&D and manufacturing capabilities. It claims to be the number one brand in China, but it still has a long way to go.

EAGLE: Manufactured by Shenzhen Leizhi Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., it has been exclusively for the low-end market for many years and does not have many advantages except low price.

ASZ: Also produced in Shenzhen, the manufacturer is Dongfang Hengjian Electronics Co., Ltd., which has certain manufacturing capabilities and also does OEM work for some other brands, but it is only cheap and the quality is not. Not outstanding.

SEAVO: The workmanship is pretty good, but the manufacturer is relatively low-key and has not seen much marketing promotion. If you want to open up the market, you may have to rely on price.

Incompetent brand:

Most of the motherboards at this level are channel vendors, have no manufacturing capabilities, and are completely manufactured by other manufacturers, so I call them incompetent brands. The workmanship is basically at the third-tier level, but there are also some excellent products. For example, the Colorful Dragon Warrior is actually Volkswagen's AU13, Onda's NK7U is OEMed by Diamond, and some models of Shuangmin are OEMed by Qingyun, which are optional. It’s time to keep your eyes open.

Here we only list the names of these brands, and will not go into details one by one:

Colorful, Onda, Shuangmin, Meda, Omega, Yingtong, Spartak, Qixiang, Jiandalan De, Lanke, Tongwei, Titanium, Shuangjie, Sandi, Jianbang, Red Boat...

Other brands:

Needless to say, low price and poor quality , the repair rate is high, it is best not to buy:

Zhongcheng, Zhida, Zhimeng, Lianguan, Jieling, Kenao, Guanmeng, Kemeng, Wanbanglong, Vista, Jiejia , Huaji, Huamei, Tianhong, Fengwei, Red Fox, Silver Fox, Yichi, Liansheng, Jiewei, Shuangshuo, Zhongling, Fuyang, Sipu, Boda, Songli, Huihuang, Tianyu, Sai Feng, Zhiming...

Trash motherboard:

Originally, it belongs to the same group as those no-name motherboards, but it is not easy to achieve such a great reputation. It can be called the best among no-name motherboards. "Leader" brand:

Panying: Xintianxia Company from Shenzhen has registered the "Panying" trademark. Not only is the workmanship rubbish, but it also confuses the public and claims that its own is the genuine product. It is a shameless statement!

Mercedes-Benz: Xintianxia is also a preemptor, and colluding with Panying can be said to be a serious insult to Mercedes-Benz!

Baiyu: In order to distinguish it from Taiwan Baiyu, it is generally called Mainland Baiyu. It also started by squatting, and its workmanship was poor, which seriously interfered with the market order.

Shenzhou VI: A rather funny name. I was afraid of getting sued by calling him “Shenwu”, so I called him Shenliu^_^

Wuliangye: In China, his name is a household name , as everyone knows, INTEL may only be able to hold its own. But he didn't cherish it himself. He found some off-brand motherboard OEM in Shenzhen, then sold it at a low price, made a profit at a loss, and then announced that the company would enter the IT industry to boost his stock. It is really a tragedy for Chinese companies!