PC Pro Awards 2008: Motherboards
WINNER: Gigabyte
Post-sales support via BIOS updates, email queries and forums can be crucial when building a new PC, and Gigabyte proved the clear winner here: of the 1,026 Gigabyte customers who shared their experiences, a mere 36 had any complaints. Couple that with the top rating for reliability as well, and it's clear why Gigabyte is this year's winner.
Highly Commended: Asus
Asus is the number one brand for motherboards in the UK, with a remarkable 35% of PC Pro readers opting for an Asus board inside their PCs. It backs them up admirably, with high scores for both reliability and post-sales support – but its most prized asset is loyalty, with 95% of its customers saying they'd buy from the company again.Categories
Reliability & Service Awards
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Editorial Awards
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| Post-sales support | Reliability | Buy again? | Overall score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abit | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| AOpen | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| ASRock | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Asus | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Biostar | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| ECS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| EVGA | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Foxconn | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Gigabyte | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| MSI (MicroStar) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Shuttle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The star ratings above are based on PC Pro\'s Reliability & Service 2008 survey, which took place between May and August 2008. This year, almost 15,000 readers took part: we asked about the customer support they received, the reliability and quality of the products they bought, and whether they\'d buy from the company again. We then combined all this information to produce a star rating, and the company with the highest rating wins. If any companies were close runners-up, they win a Highly Commended award. Note that for the results to be statistically valid, we need 100 people to have given their feedback on the company. This is why many smaller companies aren\'t included in the table.
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