what are you all on about? I have had more ASUS boards die and take good chips than any other brand. it’s not the vendor, it’s the nature of what we do. take part or don't but blaming the vendor is just weak as for abx and cold slow, you can't expect everything to be handed to you on a platter, everyone has the same limitation so just do the best with what you have, be happy and just get on with it. I very much doubt anyone is conspiring against you to keep you out or at a disadvantage or maybe they are who knows.