NYS problem?

[dick]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar (More info?)

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"PC Medic" <NOT@home.net> wrote in message
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>> I guess now I know why my MSI board failed 3 times (original and 2
>> replacements) from you guessed it...blown capacitors surrounding
the CPU
>> socket.


MSI isn't alone. We here in New York State have replaced thousands of IBM
motherboards due to faulty caps leaking. Eventually we plan on replacing
every single IBM motherboard in every state and county agency PC installed
by the state.

Tom Lake


What IBM motherboards are you using?

 

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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar (More info?)

> >> I guess now I know why my MSI board failed 3 times (original and 2
> >> replacements) from you guessed it...blown capacitors surrounding
> the CPU
> >> socket.
>
>
> MSI isn't alone. We here in New York State have replaced thousands of IBM
> motherboards due to faulty caps leaking. Eventually we plan on replacing
> every single IBM motherboard in every state and county agency PC installed
> by the state.
>
> Tom Lake
>
>
> What IBM motherboards are you using?

6578 Q4U I believe.

Tom L