Gigabyte Recalling Three Motherboards Over Smoking Issue X79

thescreensavers

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Customers can return the motherboard to Gigabyte for a free replacement when the corrected version becomes available. Meanwhile, the company has pulled all three boards from store shelves and virtual retailers.

This is why Gigabyte is a great company, and is why I buy from them.
 

notty22

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This is why Gigabyte is a great company, and is why I buy from them.


I can't disagree. In fact, I bought my particular m/b during the 1156 o/c socket burning scare.
If you watch this video, you will see something smoke up , m/b terminal, at the very end.
 

Qianglong

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I wonder if its bad component in the supply chain or if its Gigabyte's QC problems? I mean GB is very reputable and I've used their boards for many years and the affected boards are some of their top-of-the-line premium X79 boards!
 

bankster55

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dunno how many X79 GB sold since release, but in last fiscal year:
#1 Asus 20.6 million mobo, 58 million total devices of all types
#2 Gigabyte 18 million mobo
#3 ASRock 8 million
#4 MSI 7 million.
 

Puppies04

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This is why Gigabyte is a great company, and is why I buy from them.

I don't disagree that they are being very honest but wouldn't a "great" company release a product that didn't try to set on fire during moderate overclocks. I'm not saying any other manufacturer is better btw.
 

StrangerGuy

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A near $300 to $450 mobos failing? Unpossible. Everyone knows $$$ = quality, plus those ultra durable stuff can't be a gimmick!
 
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Chainspell

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Asus must be dancing on their feet right now. their boards are the only one left on the high end market for x79.

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