Brands

We use a range of name brands and models that are known to have lower failure rates that also provide a satisfactory user experience. Considerations include:

• Failure rates 
• Software experience - Brands that have good support and maintenance for their software tools.
• Performance - Brands that perform close to or as well as advertised.
• General reputability

Motherboards

• MSI
• Gigabyte
• Asus
• ASRock (for Intel CPUs only)

Graphics Cards

• PNY
• Asus
• MSI
• Gigabyte
• Sapphire
• XFX
• ASRock
• PowerColor
• Zotac

SSDs

• Crucial
• MSI
• Western Digital
• Samsung
• Kingston
• Seagate
  

Power Supply

• MSI
• Gigabyte
• Silverstone
• Cooler Master 
• Corsair
• Asus
• be quiet!
• SeaSonic
• Thermaltake

Coolers/Fans

• Thermaltake
• Thermalright
• Coolermaster
• Deepcool
• Phanteks
• Noctua
• be quiet!
• ARCTIC
• MSI
  

This list is subject to change. Brands may be added or removed if deemed appropriate.