Perhaps the "-E" version doesn't have any of those funky low-quality capacitors that were around a couple of years ago. For the rest of that story see www.badcaps.com I'd take the -E version board in a heartbeat.
Presently fighting a running gun battle with EPOX to fix a bad MB as we speak. If they don't come thru today I will forever be off their products. Bruce > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Carl Houseman > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 8:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Motherboard RMA > > A7N8X Deluxe specs: > http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=216&l1=3&l2=13&l3=56 > > A7N8X-E Deluxe > http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=217&l1=3&l2=13&l3=56 > > If this is a warranty repair I'd have no problems taking the newer/better > board. > > Otherwise, you can probably find a better deal than what the repair will > cost by just buying a new motherboard at newegg.com or similar outlet. > > Carl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of > Joseph Harrison > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Motherboard RMA > > Hello > > I had a A7N8X DELUXE-UAY > Problem Description: > The computer does not boot or even accept power so finding some of the > info is not > possible. The board on inspection shows 4 out of 8 caps (2 out of 3 on > the side near the > AGP SLOT and 2 out of 5 one the side by the CPU) near the nVidia chipset > heatsink have > expanded and erupted some redish brown magma like a volcano. > I need to know how to get this board repaired or replaced and would like > to get an answer > from you as soon as possible. > > I got an answer from them and RMA the board, and got the following > message. > > Dear Valued Customer, > We are currently out of stock on your product A7N8X Deluxe and would > like to upgrade you to the next available model at no additional cost to > you: * A7N8X-E Deluxe* with full set of accessories. To take advantage > of this upgrade offer, please respond back to this email. If you don't > wish to take advantage of the upgrade offer, we can attempt to repair > your product, but may take longer than our normal 5-10 business day turn > around time. If we do not hear back from you with 2 BUSINESS days, we > will automatically upgrade your product for you. > > For specs on this ASUS product that we are offering you, please visit > our website at _http://usa.asus.com_ to see if this product will > accommodate your needs. > > I went to their site and could not find any info on this board, anyone > kow about this board? > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html > Contact the List Owner about anything: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html > Contact the List Owner about anything: WIN-HOME- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
