Competition in motherboard segment remains keen in 2012, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 18, 16:27

While some industry watchers have estimated the motherboard industry is heading for a small growth of 5% in shipments in 2012, Taiwan-based first-tier makers will continue to compete...

China market: Some China-based motherboard vendors to withdraw due to hiked labor costs

Jan 13, 15:26

Under pressure of continued hikes in labor costs in China, at least half of the China-based motherboard vendors are expected to withdraw from the market in 2012, leaving an estimated...

ASRock aims to ship 10 million motherboards in 2012

Jan 13, 01:10

ASRock has set a goal of shipping 10 million motherboards in 2012, increasing by 28.2% from 2011, according to the company.

ASRock aims at shipments of 10 million motherboards in 2012

Dec 23, 01:15

ASRock, a Taiwan-based maker of motherboards for sale under the own brand ASRock, has set target shipments of 10 million motherboards for 2012, according to industry sources in Tai...

Taiwan motherboard makers expected to suffer 10-15% sequential decrease in 4Q11 shipments due to HDD shortage

Nov 9, 01:15

Motherboard makers have been impacted by HDD shortages arising from flooding in Thailand since mid-October, and are expected to see their fourth-quarter shipments decrease 10-15%...

Asustek, Gigabyte to miss motherboard shipment targets for 2011

Oct 27, 01:05

Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology, facing weak market demand in Europe, the US and China, are expected to fail to achieve their motherboard shipment goals for 2011 and only...

Motherboard brands struggling to survive in the notebook market

Oct 6, 15:31

While Asustek Computer is aggressively pushing its ultrabooks in the notebook market, its fellow motherboard competitors are mostly still struggling in the notebook industry, according...

MSI, ECS, ASRock see on-month decline in July revenues

Aug 11, 13:47

Taiwan-based motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and ASRock saw their revenue performance decline in July amid fierce price competition...

Desktop PC market is expected to achieve 8% shipment growth in 2011

Jul 13, 14:49

The desktop PC market, benefiting from the rise of tablet PCs, is expected to achieve a growth of 8% on year in terms of shipments in 2011 with motherboard players including Gigabyte...

ASRock to ship 4 million motherboards in 1H11

Jun 23, 13:47

Taiwan-based motherboard brand vendor ASRock has announced that the company's motherboard shipments in the first half of 2011 are expected to reach about four million units with two...

ASRock showcases Fatal1ty Z68 professional at Computex 2011

May 31, 10:51

ASRock is kicking off Computex Taipei 2011 with its multidimensional products, including its wide range of motherboard and HTPC series. ASRock will showcase its innovative computer...

ASRock expects to achieve shipment target of 9 million motherboards for 2011

May 27, 16:07

Taiwan-based motherboard brand vendor ASRock expects its motherboard shipments in 2011 will reach its target of nine million units as the company is seeing stable growth in both revenues...

Intel to release Z68 chipsets in first half of May

Apr 20, 01:10

Intel will release its Z68 chipsets in the first half of May, with Gigabyte Technology likely to be the first major motherboard maker to launch Z68-based products as soon as its embargo...

Top-tier motherboard makers post strong sequential revenue gains in March

Apr 11, 10:55

Most motherboard makers, including Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and ASRock, have posted strong sequential revenue gains in March 2011 due...

ASRock, ECS February sales down over 30% on-month

Mar 11, 01:15

ASRock and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) have reported sequential decreases in consolidated revenues for February 2011 of 37.1% and 30.5%, respectively.

First-tier motherboard makers to begin shipping boards with fixed Intel chipsets soon

Feb 25, 01:20

Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and ASRock have all received small-volume shipments of fixed 6-series chipsets...

Pegatron and ASRock post mixed January revenues

Feb 11, 01:20

Pegatron Technology has posted revenues of NT$29.22 billion (US$1.01 billion) for January 2011, down 6.3% sequentially and 14% from a year earlier due to a decline in shipments of...

China market: Motherboard shipments affected by booming notebook, netbook and tablet sales

Feb 1, 14:43

Sales of motherboards in China's DIY channels have been eroded by booming sales of notebooks with improved performance and the increasing popularity of tablets and netbooks, with...

ASRock to enter tablet PC market in 2Q11

Jan 31, 12:16

Taiwan-based motherboard brand vendor ASRock plans to cut into the tablet PC market in the second quarter of 2011 with assistance from its parent company Pegatron Technology, according...

ASRock mulls giving up notebook business

Jan 28, 01:55

ASRock is planning to gradually phase out from the notebook segment, while concentrating on its core motherboard and small-form-factor PC business, according to industry sources.

ASRock becomes the third-largest brand in motherboard industry in 2010

Jan 27, 01:15

Taiwan-based motherboard brand ASRock shipped eight million branded motherboards in 2010 and became the third-largest motherboard brand, surpassing Micro-Star International (MSI)...

All Taiwan motherboard makers fail to achieve 2010 shipment goals

Dec 30, 01:30

Affected by the bond crisis in Europe and weaker-than-expected demand in China, Taiwan-based motherboard makers have all failed to achieve their shipment goals for 2010. As China...

Asustek and ASRock place orders for USB 3.0 host chips from Fresco Logic

Nov 18, 01:30

Asustek Computer and ASRock have recently placed orders to chip maker Fresco Logic for its FL1000 USB 3.0 host chip, which was recently certified by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF),...

Etron Technology-developed USB 3.0 host chips adopted by ASRock

Nov 3, 01:55

Taiwan-based controller IC design house Etron Technology has won adoption of its USB 3.0 host chips at prices of US$1.8-2 from motherboard maker ASRock, according to industry sourc...

Motherboard makers see growth in September revenues

Oct 11, 16:46

Taiwan-based motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and Pegatron Technology have all seen growths...

Gigabyte and ASRock announce profits for 1H10

Aug 23, 14:23

Taiwan-based motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and ASRock both announced profits for the first half of 2010.

Motherboard makers optimistic about July sales

Jul 22, 14:46

Taiwan-based motherboard makers are turning optimistic about their July sales and expect shipments to grow 20% on month with third-quarter shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially, according...

First-tier motherboard makers see mixed results in June

Jul 12, 15:11

First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and ASRock have announced mixed results in their...

Motherboard makers may fail to meet 2010 shipment targets

Jul 6, 12:25

Weaker-than-expected demand for motherboards has created uncertainty for third-quarter sales, and sources from motherboard makers have expressed concerns that full-year shipment goals...

MSI, ECS see branded motherboard shipment gap with Asustek, Gigabyte widen

Apr 15, 15:39

Micro-Star International (MSI) and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) have seen their branded motherboard shipments-gap with Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology widen, according...

Taiwan-based motherboard players see revenue growth in March

Apr 12, 16:27

Taiwan-based motherboard makers have all announced growth in their March 2010 revenues.

Intel to launch two overclockable processors in June and July

Mar 24, 16:35

Intel plans to launch two processors - Core i7-875K and Core i5-655K - that have unlocked multipliers and are targeting the gaming market, according to sources from motherboard mak...

ECS and ASRock see significant on-month drop in February 2010 revenues

Mar 11, 16:34

Motherboard makers Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and ASRock both saw over 20% on-month drops in their February 2010 revenues due to fewer working days and labor shortages in Chi...

Motherboard makers announce mixed January 2010 revenues

Feb 11, 16:12

Asustek Computer, affected by both component and labor shortages, has announced revenues of NT$22.69 billion (US$708.23 million) for January 2010, down 6% on month, but up 167% on...