Abit brand to disappear December 31st

jmke · 17th December 2008, 16:55

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.

Abit was once known as a supplier of the world’s best motherboards. The company’s products were praised by enthusiasts and overclockers due to their excellent quality as well as precise tweaking capabilities. Due to the dramatic popularity rise of high-end hardware early this decade, Abit became a very serious player on the motherboard market; however, questionable management practices have caused the company to leave graphics cards business first and then to sell the vast majority of assets as well as Abit brand name to Universal Scientific Industrial in 2006.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboa...mber_2008.html

18th December 2008, 08:03

The abit forums closed a month or so ago which was a sign of the impending doom.

18th December 2008, 18:46

That's a shame

. I'm still very pleased with my old NF7s v2, still rock solid and flawless.

17th December 2008, 16:55	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Abit brand to disappear December 31st 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. Abit was once known as a supplier of the world’s best motherboards. The company’s products were praised by enthusiasts and overclockers due to their excellent quality as well as precise tweaking capabilities. Due to the dramatic popularity rise of high-end hardware early this decade, Abit became a very serious player on the motherboard market; however, questionable management practices have caused the company to leave graphics cards business first and then to sell the vast majority of assets as well as Abit brand name to Universal Scientific Industrial in 2006. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboa...mber_2008.html __________________

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18th December 2008, 08:03	#2
FireTech Posts: n/a	The abit forums closed a month or so ago which was a sign of the impending doom.

18th December 2008, 18:46	#3
wutske Posts: n/a	That's a shame . I'm still very pleased with my old NF7s v2, still rock solid and flawless.