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Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: asus, gigabyte, motherboard
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Gigabyte today released an official public statement to Tom’s Hardware, indicating that the company stands by its tests results and claims made against Asus. Asus released an official statement on its website last week, indicating that Gigabyte made false claims, and that Asus would pursue legal action. In fact, Asus’ statement said it would go after anyone who would spread negative "rumors" about Asus and its products.
Gigabyte told Tom’s Hardware:
GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards would like to respond to recent statements by our competitor alleging GIGABYTE has made false claims against them. These statements were made in response to a report GIGABYTE detailed for the media which compared GIGABYTE’s 4-Gear and 6-Gear Dynamic Energy Saver technology to our competitor’s non-phase change and 2-Gear Phase changing energy saving technology. In addition, direct comparisons and testing results were reported between the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard and our competitor’s P5K-SE EPU.
In the original comparison, an Asus P5K-SE motherboard was used for comparison. But Asus mentioned a P5Q motherboard based on a new chipset, and is in fact, not yet released. Tom’s Hardware is asking Asus for a response on the P5K-SE motherboard used in the comparison, and not an unrelated P5Q.
Additionally, Gigabyte told us that it completely stands by what it originally said — 100-percent. Despite being threatened with legal action, Gigabyte officials said that they eagerly wit for Asus to deliver proof that the P5K delivers on its promise.
"We do stand by our statements and testing report 100%, and eagerly await our competitor to clarify the issues we raised in order to avoid any further confusion," Gigabyte said in a statement.
Lastly, Gigabyte reaffirms that it was the first manufacturer to use high quality all-solid capacitors.
In 2006, GIGABYTE was the first motherboard manufacturer to implement a higher quality, All-Solid capacitor design. In 2007, GIGABYTE further raised the bar with their Ultra Durable 2 design, which featured the highest quality components for the most durable, stable and lowest temperature platform. In addition to using All-Solid capacitors, GIGABTE was the first manufacturer to utilize more advanced components including Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs and Ferrite Core Chokes. While these more expensive components raised production costs, GIGABYTE felt the improved energy efficiency and lower operation temperatures brought about a large improvement in overall performance for our customers.
At this point, Gigabyte officially states that their original claims that Asus lied, that the P5K products don’t deliver as promised, and that Asus silently modified product specs on its website without changing actual hardware — are 100-percent accurate and true. Asus’ initial response, which promised to clarify information, still has not. No benchmarks, figures or comparison has been released by Asus at this point. Tom’s Hardware will release its independent test results when complete.
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its rather interesting, i actually might change my heart on Asus, from now on for mobo choice, i would consider Gigabyte over Asus for honesty reasons.
The only warning: Be sure your distributor supplies current-version GB boards. Our local supplier here in Pittsburgh stiffed me with a ver. 1 (only 4 USB ports) when I specifically ordered a ver. 2 on my last build.
True, but if they claim hardware power savings (a chip) and it's really software power savings, that is a pretty damn big lie. It'll be some s### to see the review for sure.
"In fact, Asus’ statement said it would go after anyone who would spread negative "rumors" about Asus and its products."
Good luck in that venture ASUS. Your boards sucks - I hear that's the latest rumor with DoA's exceeding products that work.
Soap Opera Tom's Hardware. Thanks for the drama.
Did Asus really threaten legal action? Are they serious? You don't threaten Tom's Hardware with legal action!
e.g. $4x500,000 boards is a lot of money but may not power effective.
They should not use boards that will not come directly from ASUS.. and same with GIGABYTE
Asus, be men, instead of barking show us the size of your balls.
I dunno if legal action is the best path for defense. I say we need some independent tests on this. If Asus did something misleading, an apology and a correction would suffice for me. If it happened again from either side then my good graces begin to fade.
I know their response was the turning point for me and i can just about guarantee i will never own an ASUS unless toms can convince me otherwise.
we should all be glad that there are 2 good companies out there to choose from, regardless of the outcome of this cat fight. not like we need a M$ type company with a monopoly on hardware, that just stiffles creativity.
Being that I used to use Asus products on the regular, I am proud to say that for more then a year now I haven't used a single Asus product for over a year now... This is due to the fact that they are cutting corners left and right and its evident in their workmanship...
I am in the restaurant industry and when we use cheaper ingredients to save money its evident because our food is the same, when they use cheaper parts in the computer industry it's also evident because the inferior parts begin to brake...
If Asus doesnt want their brand being tarnished they should use quality parts and have continued to make quality instead of making a complete U-Turn in what they produce....
Just my two cents
I was already going to stop considering Asus products when I heard about the EEE but if Gigabyte is wrong here I might stop buying both their products.
another marketing hype, do you want to start arguing about that too?
instead of publishing motherboards features simply and clearly manufacturers like gigabyte and asus alike puts a lot of marketing hype into what should have been standard in all motherboards
the results? strange feature names like what we're seeing now on their website which only leads to confusion and realization that manufacturers have reached a stalemate where they CAN NOT distinguish their products from competitors so they results to those tactics
go ahead tom !
waiting your comparison eagerly!!!!
shachar2 : While it might be marketing tactics to establish such claims, it still is important to know, that gigabyte is on the forefront with new tech. Well named or not. Mercedes does the same thing when they invent a new tech for their products.
ps. I haven't owned an asus board since the SP98-X (socket 7) which was aweful! Been using Epox or Gigabyte every since Soltek disappeared.
I consider it is just a method to advertise for its new product for Gigabyte.
Also, I can not be sure of those test results from Gigabyte unless they can duplicate the exact same environment.
ASUS has officially filed a lawsuit against Gigabyte for those efamatory acts.
You could see here:
http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=11400
ASUS Point out that"Gigabyte misused a photograph with blown-up (exploded) capacitors and led the audience to believe it was an ASUS product to support its false allegations that ASUS uses questionable quality components. "