Musing on the state of motherboards @ Techreport

I wouldn't post anything like this but it is actually a good read, here is a snip from the intro.

Manufacturers routinely ask us what we think of their current products and what we'd like to see from future ones. Sometimes, I get the impression that they're genuinely interested in our input. Other times, I feel like my girlfriend is asking me what she should wear. My suggestion of a particular tank top, short jean skirt, and knee-high American Apparel socks—you know the ones I'm talking about—inevitably falls on deaf ears. She's only interested in my opinion if it aligns with an outfit already on her mind. And that's never it.

I do believe that current motherboard designs could be improved but I also know why certain styles of boards are designed to be stark and devoid of the luxuries.  What would be nice is instead of 5 different motherboards they release one single board design that does everything.

Now that would be something to see.

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