lol...final score: 1 new motherboard = 10 min on phone with Asus, $5 shipping, 9 days from when I shipped it to when the new one arrived
1 new laptop = $1300, 2 days from order until I had it, 1 massive smile that lasted for weeks at how much this thing kicks butt at everything
Asus got to keep a customer happy, and therefore still a customer
I got a 2 year old motherboard replaced and it only cost me $5, plus I finally got motivated to finish work on my case mod project and to finally buy a new laptop (which I'd been thinking about for months anyway)
I'd call this a win
