Chinese plague

[everell]

I had a Asus FX5600 class AGP video card that quit ...... a couple of years ago. It was still within the 3 year warranty period, so got an RMA from Asus. They quickly replaced it, no questions asked. But they never explained what the problem was.

I am attaching a photo that I made. Looks almost like a cap leaking, but there is no electrolytic cap in the area affected. It was under the pc board coating, and stopped at the gold plated connection tab.

Anyone have a similar experience, or perhaps know what this might be???

[Toasty]

Re: Chinese plague

>>But they never explained what the problem was.<<
They rarely do. It's "chuck it in the recycle bin and send a refurb or new one". Fixing these mass produced items doesn't make $en$e.

Could be bad flux, moisture trapped under the coating, slag on/in the solder bath, somebody touched the board, ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickle relish...?



Toast

[ratdude747]

Re: Chinese plague

looks like an exploded resistor (did that to a jetway when i connected the usb header wrong )

or the things toasty saud

[i4004]

Re: Chinese plague

perhaps know what this might be???

it's GOOOOO!
<wink>

[Agent24]

Re: Chinese plague

Is that picture from the dead one you returned, or the new one?

[everell]

Re: Chinese plague

Picture is dead board that I returned. Replacement is still working fine.