MSI K7T266 Pro2 v2

[LilKevin715]

I got this board from a friend and needless to say I'm suprised that it even booted at all. I'm not going to bother replacing the caps since he already sold his CPU and is going to upgrade to a Athlon 64. Here is a list of the caps and come pixs.

United Chemi-Con KZG (ok):
3 X 16v 1500uF
8 X 6.3v 2200uF

Tayeh (bad brand, but not bulging yet);
3 X 6.3v 1500uF

Lelon (all busted):
10 X 6.3v 1000uF

[tiresias]

Re: MSI K7T266 Pro2 v2

Lelon once again puts all badcap manufacturers, including its rival Tayeh, to shame with its unparalleled popping power!

Notice how even though the Lelons are only present at relatively 'low-risk' positions on the motherboard, those on either 'side' of the CPU VRM being UCC, they couldn't pass up an opportunity to spew their pathetic contents. Something which, I might add, probably would have happened even if the board had been left entirely unused.

[Rainbow]

Re: MSI K7T266 Pro2 v2

These are good boards - provided that you have good caps - either from factory (luck) or after recapping. I've had one with Teapos instead of Lelons and it was fine.

[tiresias]

Re: MSI K7T266 Pro2 v2

These are good boards - provided that you have good caps

I agree. My wife's MSI Neo2 had UCC (out of the box) for every electrolytic cap I can see - and it's never shown any signs of instability.

One of the kids has a MSI KT6V-LSR (essentially the VIA KT600 analog of your board), and it came with Teapo and Rubycon ZL. Again, probably luck of the draw.

[Spacedye69]

Re: MSI K7T266 Pro2 v2

Sell it to me!