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Originally Posted by staryoshi 
Failures are the result of many factors... Manufacturing defects, shipping damage, end-user error, environment-influenced degradation... and sometimes just bad luck
I've been using an ASRock P67 Extreme4 which offered a very similar feature set and layout as an Asus P8P67 Pro for ~$15 less and it's been rock solid for 13 months. I have used other ASRock boards in the past, dating back to their P45 lineup, with great results, too.
The defect rate for any manufacturer is pretty darn small, to have that many failures is an odd occurance. I've been around the block with many different manufacturer's boards and I have rarely been disappointed. Quality among performance/enthusiast boards is strong across the board. Feature sets, PCB layouts, and aesthetics are the main differentiators nowadays, IMO. The only companies that grind my gears are ones that do not include extensive under-volting options.
Failures are the result of many factors... Manufacturing defects, shipping damage, end-user error, environment-influenced degradation... and sometimes just bad luck
I've been using an ASRock P67 Extreme4 which offered a very similar feature set and layout as an Asus P8P67 Pro for ~$15 less and it's been rock solid for 13 months. I have used other ASRock boards in the past, dating back to their P45 lineup, with great results, too.The defect rate for any manufacturer is pretty darn small, to have that many failures is an odd occurance. I've been around the block with many different manufacturer's boards and I have rarely been disappointed. Quality among performance/enthusiast boards is strong across the board. Feature sets, PCB layouts, and aesthetics are the main differentiators nowadays, IMO. The only companies that grind my gears are ones that do not include extensive under-volting options.
I don't doubt that a lot of people have had good luck with Asrock. I just can't trust them anymore after this. I do know that the two that failed within the year (within the same timeframe as well) were likely from the same batch since I ordered them together. The third that failed within the month was in a completely separate batch.
Reading reviews for various Asrock boards on Newegg, I see the people experiencing the same thing. Works great for months ~ then it just doesn't. Not power related ~ I only use Seasonic Golds - and all are connected to a very reliable UPS. There was a point where I could get the computer to boot only after I reset the CMOS via battery removal, and reseat the RAM (RAM also still works flawlessly in other systems). Oh the bad memories...
