B3 boards used?

[djshortsleeve]

Got my ASUS P8 P67 Pro (B3) replacement last week. Does anyone elses board appear used or refurbed? The mounting screw locations are missing some of the solder bubbles around them...

 

[d4a2n0k]

Had a Maximus Extreme B3, was definitely brand new. Just got a P8P67 WS Revolution B3 and that was definitely brand new as well. When I removed the Maximus, I noticed the "solder bubbles" around each hole were really scratched up with almost all metal showing, it was very noticeable that it was used. How bad do yours look?

 

[djshortsleeve]

About half the mounting holes have half their bubbles missing.

 

[d4a2n0k]

Mine looked almost like metal surrounding the holes, you couldnt miss it. Did you buy it from a reputable vendor? Did you install it? If so, try unscrewing one of them to see how it looks.

If you have any doubts, return it. You spent good money and should be happy with it.

 

[djshortsleeve]

reputable vendor? How is Newegg...

It was an RMA...