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00:00:00 – 00:30:49
The video criticizes Asus for issues related to BIOS updates causing system crashes and damaging chips, unethical practices of releasing faulty updates, and voiding warranties. It emphasizes the importance of running Expo for stability on AMD CPUs. Issues with Asus Firmware updates damaging parts and leading to warranty problems are discussed. Asus is critiqued for not achieving optimal voltage levels and misleading information in BIOS updates. Concerns about Asus's manipulation of CPU settings and lack of transparent communication are raised. The video highlights Asus's lack of responsibility, eroding trust with users and emphasizes the need for better support and clearer communication in BIOS updates. Overall, Asus's handling of issues is criticized, indicating ongoing concerns despite adjustments made.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on Asus motherboard issues related to BIOS updates causing system crashes and damaging chips. The video criticizes Asus for various unethical practices, including releasing faulty BIOS updates and voiding warranties if users don’t agree to the update. The video also highlights the importance of running Expo for stability and performance on AMD CPUs. The benchmarks suggested that running default settings on Asus motherboards without Expo can lead to system instability and performance degradation. The video urges viewers to understand the impact of disabling Expo and provides objective facts about VSOC changes.
00:05:00
In this segment of the video, the key points include:
– Discussion on VSOC set points ranging from 1.341 to 1.35 volts with Asus Expo profiles.
– Asus BIOS version 1410 reduces the voltage to 1.296 volts, aiming to meet AMD’s official recommendation of 1.3 volts.
– The video criticizes Asus for not achieving the optimal voltage levels despite BIOS updates.
– The transcript highlights issues with Asus’ BIOS version 1410 being labeled as beta, leading to panic updates without adequate testing.
– Concerns about Asus not providing warranties for using beta BIOS versions and potential damages arising from their utilization.
– It is mentioned that Asus released an internal test version of the BIOS, which was not intended for public release, leading to issues with system stability.
00:10:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses issues with Asus firmware updates that can potentially damage parts and lead to warranty issues if users install them. Asus advises disabling XMP profiles, resulting in reduced performance for CPUs like the 7700x. The speaker showcases benchmarks demonstrating the impact of disabling XMP, showing decreased performance in games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy 14. The conclusion is that Asus’ recommendations may make certain CPUs, especially in combination with AMD platforms, less desirable for customers.
00:15:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the price and performance differences between various CPUs, highlighting how the 13600A outperforms the 7700X in Far Cry 6. The video then touches on Asus’ marketing campaign for Intel and their actions towards users facing hardware issues. Asus is criticized for offering incentives to users in exchange for failed parts, potentially to prevent independent outlets from accessing them. The speaker also mentions Asus altering BIOS updates and notes to manipulate warranty terms. The company’s actions are portrayed as attempting to avoid honoring warranties, leading to distrust in their practices. The video concludes with a discussion on saved BIOS versions for testing and reassessment of trust in Asus.
00:20:00
In this part of the video, it is discussed how Asus made changes to the BIOS versions, particularly highlighting version 1202. Asus was critiqued for updating its website with misleading information regarding support for x3d processors. There were concerns about the lack of transparency in BIOS updates and the potential risks associated with manipulating CPU settings. The video also emphasized the importance of clear communication regarding BIOS updates and supported features to avoid confusion and potential damage to hardware.
00:25:00
In this part of the video, it is discussed that AMD’s Expo feature does not actively manipulate vsoc, and any issues due to high vsoc settings are covered under warranty by AMD. Asus is criticized for blaming users for setting vsoc, which is their own profile setting. Asus’s response regarding intentional manipulation was seen as evasive and contradictory. The video highlights Asus’s lack of responsibility in addressing the issue, eroding trust with users. The importance of transparent communication, supporting affected users, and improving BIOS updates is emphasized. The video also raises concerns about other issues with Asus motherboards, such as Armory Crate vulnerabilities and confusing memory profile options.
00:30:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses responses from Asus and criticizes their handling of issues, indicating that the problems have not been entirely fixed even with some adjustments made. There are still concerns about Asus’s support level, which the speaker plans to look into further in the future. The audience is encouraged to check back for updates, subscribe for more content, and visit a specific website to support the channel.