Intel D865GBF - Blown Caps

[snowdogg187]

I'm having some heating/performance issues and many caps are leaking.

I have a friend that has the same exact thing happening. Just want to see if many others have had this issue and how bad the Intel RMA process was.

Thansk

 

[John]

Intel has a really nice RMA service, and I've had to RMA a few boards for blown caps. Since I am a registered product dealer I get 1-2 day replacement service w/ free cross ship. In fact they also send a prepaid label to return the defective product.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: John
Intel has a really nice RMA service, and I've had to RMA a few boards for blown caps. Since I am a registered product dealer I get 1-2 day replacement service w/ free cross ship. In fact they also send a prepaid label to return the defective product.

 

[imported_Kensai]

1. Unsolder old caps
2. Solder in new caps
3. Test board
4. Install in system if it passes the test
5. ???
6. Profit!

 

[Viperoni]

My friend has a D856PERL with the same problem. I recently fixed a D845GVSRL by desoldering a row of 6 820uf caps and replacing them with a 2200ud and a 3300uf capacitor, worked fine (tested with memtest's bit fade test and by installing XP and general use)

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: John
Intel has a really nice RMA service, and I've had to RMA a few boards for blown caps. Since I am a registered product dealer I get 1-2 day replacement service w/ free cross ship. In fact they also send a prepaid label to return the defective product.

Wow, that's some NICE service.

 

[snowdogg187]

Originally posted by: John
Intel has a really nice RMA service, and I've had to RMA a few boards for blown caps. Since I am a registered product dealer I get 1-2 day replacement service w/ free cross ship. In fact they also send a prepaid label to return the defective product.

That is awesome John, I imagine they will make me pull the board and send it in to not have a good pc to use while I wait.

I wish they let me give them a cc and send it out but we will see. On their site I have not seen anything about support, just a pay line and an email address.

I'll give a shot at the email addy but I am NOT replacing caps on a warrantied mobo. It is downright pathetic that after all the cap issues of about '01 that Intel is having another one. I seriously have about 8 leaking caps on my board.

 

[snowdogg187]

Thanks for the help guys, I just emailed Intel support to escalate, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

I always thought Intel made "Stable, reliable" boards.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
I always thought Intel made "Stable, reliable" boards.

Because making 'stable, reliable motherboards' means zero defect rate? Then, apparently, no company makes 'stable, reliable' motherboards.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
I always thought Intel made "Stable, reliable" boards.

Because making 'stable, reliable motherboards' means zero defect rate? Then, apparently, no company makes 'stable, reliable' motherboards.

unfortunately. Just kidding bro.

 

[snowdogg187]

Still waiting for my replacement mobo. It has been 9 business days and they have had my bad mobo for 5. Sucks.

You guys think those caps could have caused the heating issues? Should I get a non intel CPU cooler and some new arctic silver?

thanks!