R.I.P Abit

LoadsaMoney · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:02

Abit, once leading-edge maker of computer mainboards and other components, will cease to exist starting the first of January, 2009, as the owner of the legendary brand – Universal Scientific Industrial – is in the process of restructuring and cutting down the costs.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboards/display/20081217051651_Abit_s_Death_Date_Reportedly_Set_31st_of_December_2008.html

Monkeynut · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:13

Damn.

Some of their boards were awesome. Having said that, there may be a dark horse out there to fill their shoes...

Maybe J&W?

Elrein · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:27

Sad to hear, i had a few ABIT boards that were kick ass in their time.

Super Tigers · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:30

My old NF7-S was a superb motherboard. Soundstorm audio card was ahead of its time, and the board clocked Athlons like a good'un.

Will be missed.

Rob H

HEADRAT · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:36

My Abit ip35 Pro has been a champ, sad news.

fini · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:44

sad news, sad news

Dougsnake · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:47

damn was hoping for a x58 board from them next year

ive been a fan of their boards for a long time , my quad gt board has been and still is (although a little old) great and stable as well as their previous boards.

BUFF · 17 Dec 2008 at 23:08

we've known for months that they would be out of the mobo business by the end of the year & I don't think that anyone really thought that the company could live on independently solely on the Funfab photframe/printer.

Still, sad to see them go in such a fashion as they have.

Clairvoyant · 17 Dec 2008 at 23:11

Very sad news in deed.

Phunky Phish · 17 Dec 2008 at 23:17

Thats a shame.
Since getting my IP35 I have really grown to love it.
Mind you, its playing up right now so I do have the slight hump

Anyway, shame to see a good brand go like this.

Snakedoctor · 17 Dec 2008 at 23:21

I first read that as "RIP Albert" for some reason :confused:

I had a few nice reliable boards from them, Their RMA service when it was needed was very good indeed. I shal miss the old uGuru clocks. What other mobo tells you your room temp?

SenTineL · 18 Dec 2008 at 10:38

Shame

Super Tigers said:
My old NF7-S was a superb motherboard. Soundstorm audio card was ahead of its time, and the board clocked Athlons like a good'un.

Had the same board and its happily still working away in a mates PC overclocked to within an inch of its life to this very day :cool:

I really miss the on board Soundstorm audio, it was fantastic and I've not had anything to match it since.

Infam0us · 18 Dec 2008 at 12:02

Does that mean all Tech support from them will be gone aswell :-/ Sad times ...

[timko] · 18 Dec 2008 at 12:22

I still have my Abit BE6-2 board from back in the day

Also have an NF7-S as well which is still chugging away

RoEy · 18 Dec 2008 at 12:37

I had the Fata1ty version a few years back and it was well ahead for its time. Absolute superb board. A real shame...

Looks like Wendel will be collecting his P45 this Crimbo.

RoEy

DreXeL · 18 Dec 2008 at 12:42

HEADRAT said:
My Abit ip35 Pro has been a champ, sad news.

BUFF · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:07

Infam0us said:
Does that mean all Tech support from them will be gone aswell

they say not, that they will support existing mobos for warranty period but I wouldn't expect too much tbh.

Lt Goody · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:07

Sad news.
I still have my AW9D-MAX aswell and it was a great board.

NickK · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:12

Bah my Barton powered NF7S v2.0 was awesome. After doing it's time as my main PC (survived water cooling too) it then went on to be my RAID5 file server for a couple of years and now is in service with my dad.

Sad loss of a decent brand with a deserved good reputation.

Cob · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:23

Finally the bell tolls.

Still bad news despite it not being a surprise. I loved my NF7-S and IP35 Pro.

R.I.P Abit

Man of Honour