Sep 14th 2021 ASUS Z690 Motherboard Lineup Hits Regulators, Mix of DDR5 and DDR4 Variants (7)Īdd your own comment 33 Comments on ASUS Motherboard Segmentation Explained - "Prime" Series takes Backseat 1 to 25 of 33 Go to 2 Previous Next #1 eidairaman1ĮndeavourSincerely, I'm not against all the silly gamer aesthetics and RGB, because I can just simply use a case without windows and/or turn off all LEDs.
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This move also ends the possibility of higher Prime-series SKUs such as "Deluxe" and "Premium," which were previously associated with SKUs bursting at the seams with onboard connectivity options. The Prime Z370-A is recommended for those users who want to cut through the marketing clutter and pick a board that maxes out this platform without too many frills. These boards are still built "tough" in that they feature high-grade components, but not as many CPU VRM phases as some of ASUS' more expensive boards.Īnother revelation is that the company's mainline "Prime" series, which has served as the bedrock of the company's motherboard lineup before sub-brands such as ROG came along, is now entry-mid range, with just two SKUs based on the Z370 chipset. They are now relegated to the bottom of ASUS' product-stack, targeted at first-time builders and entry-level gamers. The TUF series has until now been attributed to moderately expensive motherboards that are designed with very high durability. At the bottom of this triangle is the mainline "Prime" series, and interestingly, the TUF (The Ultimate Force) series. The company articulated its segmentation using a triangle (pictured below). With its new Intel 300-series chipset-based motherboard family, ASUS is redoing the segmentation of its various motherboard brands, with the objective of avoiding too many similarly-priced products that bloat the lineup and confuse buyers.