Fingerprints on "New" Asus p5q pro

[xswesx]

So I just got my p5q pro delivered today. advertised as retail. Bought from newegg for 119.99.

I open up the box and see that the static bag is not sealed, it's just left open and tucked around the box. Is this typical for asus boards or should the bag be sealed?

Also upon further inspection I see fingerprints on the back of the motherboard in some areas. There's also fingerprints on the ethernet ports and CMOS battery as well. Lastly there seems to be some kind of residue in sections on the back of the mobo.

Should this be a concern or is this typical of asus? You think I should return this to newegg?

Thanks for imput.

 

[aba4430]

The static bag is not sealed based on 3 Pro MB's I bought. Of course two were DOA. I returned all three and got the P5Q Deluxe boards. The static bags were not sealed. So this is typical and not an issue. The fingerprints do not sound good, but it could have been a randomly selected board for additional checks after the build - however they should have gloves on when they are doing this - sounds grubby............. If you can wipe the prints off with alcohol or whatever, and it does not bother you after that, and the board works well, things should be OK. Are the other accessories sealed?

 

[AmberClad]

If I recall correctly, there should be two large stickers on the top side of the board. Are those still intact?

 

[xswesx]

Yeah the stickers are still in tact, and accessories are still sealed. I have a feeling this was a newegg return that they just tested or something. I'll probably return it.

 

[jfunk]

I just got this board from them last week. My static bag was not sealed, no stickers or tape.

Everything looked clean on mine, except the CPU socket cap was dislodged. No damaged pins though. So far everything is rock solid with it.