Replace: Asus acknowledged its mistake and confessed {that a} typo like this on a $700 motherboard is sufficient to warrant substitute at no extra value to the client. It introduced that anybody who finds the typo unacceptable can contact Asus assist for steering on methods to go concerning the substitute course of. Asus apologized for the error and clarified that “the misprint is solely aesthetic and doesn’t have an effect on performance or efficiency.” Along with a substitute, in addition they improve the motherboard’s guarantee by one 12 months.
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Asus simply launched its ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 motherboard, and a display screen on its left reads “Evangenlion” as a substitute of “Evangelion.” Tragic, I do know. It is a $700 restricted version motherboard and is the second iteration the corporate has launched in collaboration with the wildly common anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The typo can simply be noticed in a number of locations. You possibly can see it proper on the product web page on Asus’ web site or on this unboxing video from JayzTwoCents. From the images, it appears to be like just like the typo is simply on a display screen on the left facet of the motherboard. The purple and orange colorway is impressed by Evangelion Unit 2, piloted by everybody’s favourite redhead, Asuka Langley Soryu
Whereas it’s an costly mistake to make, no less than the motherboard is a restricted version, so there are only some of those items. However since they’re restricted version, it’s additionally extremely unlikely that Asus goes to repair the problem. Additionally, the motherboard is bought out on the positioning anyway.
You possibly can solely purchase a used model of it retailing for a few hundred bucks greater than the unique value. The humorous factor is that whereas this is fairly embarrassing, some customers suppose it’s “endearing,” whereas others, like our personal Lead Editor and in-house Evangelion fan, Jorge Jimenez, say it “feels” like a mistake the anime’s major hero, Shinji Ikari, would “make in a heartbeat after which spiral right into a deep despair for 3 episodes.”
Typo apart, the motherboard we’re speaking about is fairly hardcore when it comes to specs. You get a 20 + 1 + 2 VRM design, assist for PCIe 5.0 SSDs, Wi-Fi 7, and a ton of USB ports. In reality, based on Digital Developments, it’s the most effective motherboards you will get your palms on.
