Asustek rumored to soon merge with Gigabyte

[zer0]

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20060807A1002.html

[DataMatrix]

Hmm, I wouldn't mind this as long as its ASUS taking over Gigabyte and not the other way around. I hope it makes ASUS stronger since I've always sworn by their motherboards for stability/performance/features.

[Tikiman44]

The trusty old INQUIRER has the story too:

TAIWANESE MANUFACTURERS Asustek and Gigabyte said they are to establish a joint venture to build Gigabyte-branded motherboards and graphics cards.
The pair will set up a new company, which is expected to start operating at the beginning of 2007. It will be 51 per cent owned by Gigabyte and 49 per cent owned by Asus.

In a statement, the companies revealed the venture would be established with an initial capital investment of US$244m.

http://www.theinq.com/default.aspx?article=33549

[Bearclaw]

Hmm, I wouldn't mind this as long as its ASUS taking over Gigabyte and not the other way around. I hope it makes ASUS stronger since I've always sworn by their motherboards for stability/performance/features.

Same here. I am a big fan of ASUS and ASUS products. I built my first PC using an ASUS motherboard and it hasn't failed me yet.

[DataMatrix]

The trusty old INQUIRER has the story too:



http://www.theinq.com/default.aspx?article=33549

WHAT? The Inquirer makes STUPID rumours, I doubt ASUS will give away ownership when ASUS is in the lead...

[jAkUp]

lol whats with all this merging :D

Pretty soon all hardware companies will merge into a single company :D

[sabersix1]

I hope not! Competion make for better products at lower prices!:D

[rflair]

lol whats with all this merging :D

Pretty soon all hardware companies will merge into a single company :D

Atari?

[mullet]

lol whats with all this merging :D

Pretty soon all hardware companies will merge into a single company :D

don't forget your merging with the borg in 1 year.