Usually when a new review for new product is released people create a thread to let other users know. It makes it easier to find new threads than simply looking though various pages of other threads just to see. Also let me point out to you that I said "MAY stick with the Hero" not I'll just stick with the Hero". Me stating that the review of this new product does not impress me does not constitute bashing it is merely my opinion. I did not say "dude, this board sucks" that would be bashing. These are OPEN forums. You can read them, comment or just ignore them. As for looking for someone else to feel the same way as I do as you put it, that is not the case. I'm not in need of people agreeing me. Again that was my own opinion. How I decide to buy and use Asus products are my own business and I do not have to justify them. I can swap out motherboards as I see fit. I am also well aware that bios updates can address many performance issues. However in my opinion when a high end model just adequately performs compared to the others within Asus's line at that price point, that concerns me. You can buy and use any model you with wish as can I. I will continue to voice my opinions good and bad regardless. Let's just let this thread go if it makes you feel better. I don't need to come here as often as you need to based on your 49 posts in 30 days versus my 32 posts in 15 months. Just let the thread die.
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