[QCLUG] Main computer board died

[Tim Shearouse]

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On the topic of failing motherboards, never buy anything made by Soyo. I had
3 of them die in two different builds. One was DOA and replaced under
warranty; the other two died after approximately a year each of service.

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Jim Kristan <jmkris@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've had failures with Abit (just announced they are out of the
> motherboard business) and PC chips mobos but never had a problem with
> Asus, guess you're just lucky Noah. Did you notice any bulging
> capacitor cans?
> Jim K
>
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Allen Kiddoo <adk@52761.com> wrote:
> > R. I. P.
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Noah Norris <preludelinux@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> well its not even a year old and my asus p5n-d board has failed
> >>
> >> i noticed the power flicker on and then off , system failed to power on
> >> after this point. i begun looking at what
> >> might be the problem at first i thought it was a power supply tested
> with a
> >> know working unit with all hardware
> >> removed from board and different video cards and nothing all that
> happens is
> >> you get the first spin up when powers
> >> applied the board green light stays on then nothing. ( same with
> original ps
> >> too ) (power button was tested )
> >>
> >> i have RMA'ed the asus board and waiting for response maybe some other
> >> issues i had with this board could be due
> >> to it being defective. ( i did find that it got pretty hot for not
> having a
> >> fan , i had added one to the mb chipset to help with
> >> its abnormal heat ,  side note my case has enough fans in it   7-80MM
> fans
> >> .... /sigh )
> >>
> >> well all parts i have are all under warranty , its sad that the board
> died
> >> before a year was up and i have read high reviews
> >> about Asus 's Motherboards
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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