Joined on 06/23/04
Pros: A lot of hardware packed into a small budget. Over a year running with dual six-core Opterons and this board hasn't skipped a beat once. No complaints.
Cons: None
Barely functional at the best of times
Pros: - None.
Cons: - High impedance on audio port means your analog headset will sound terrible with a lot of static and popping - USB hub is only 1.1 on the off chance it even works. 1 out of 4 ports is just non-functional. - DisplayPort doesn't work at all, monitor (nice high quality ASUS ROG PG279) does not work on KVM at all - Only the keyboard USB port works consistently, the rest only sporadically work - Doesn't come with any connector cables at all - Adding a powered USB hub to the mix does not make anything better
Overall Review: Unless every USB device you have is a thousand years old and is only 1.1, you'll get only 1/3 use out of this device. Even that's pushing it, because the only thing this does consistently is switch the keyboard port. The primary reason I bought it, the DisplayPort switching capability, is non-functional. The second reason, the 4-port USB hub, only 3 of the 4 ports work, and they only work in USB 1.1 mode, which some devices can't function on. The third reason, the audio, sounds awful. Terrible device.
Went from 1 star to 5 based on ASRock response. Excellent in the long term
Pros: - Extremely compact yet still roomy enough to work in - Very low power - Flexible chassis
Cons: - Limited CPU options - 2nd memory slot difficult to access - Had to return units to get working ones
Overall Review: Originally I gave these boxes 1 star, because I ordered 3, and 2 of them arrived damaged. I'm now sitting with 4 boxes that work great, and ASRock/Newegg handled the returns well. These are about the best you're going to get for a usable Ryzen platform that can be used for VM labs or other flexible environments.
Ridiculously awesome, if you can find them.
Pros: Really great card. Wish I could buy more, but they're never in stock. Looks great, fast, easy to work with, not too loud even with the blower fan. I'd buy 20 if I could.
Cons: Never in stock.
Died in less than a month
Pros: None
Cons: Died after less than a month. Because I didn't keep the packaging, I doubt they'll accept it for RMA - not to mention it would still cost me money in shipping to do such. I specifically selected a high-cost powered hub thinknig a cheap one would probably die sooner. Pretty disappointed in this.
perfect if you like silence
Pros: none
Cons: the volume adjuster is defective, resulting in a headset that works only about 1/4 of the time. because i recycled the plastic eggshell, i can't send it back for an RMA. waste of money on a bad product.