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Kristof2
23 Feb 2005, 1:54am
Ok I have an Epox 8K7A+ that I have had some weird problems with. Sometimes it will get to the black screen with a cursor on top left and stop. And it locks up alot. I thought it was because of a bad hard drive but tonight I noticed that three of the capacitors are kind of bulging looking.
Now I have never had any trouble with bad capacitors before so I was wondering what to do. Are the caps definately junk? Can I just solder in new ones? or should I get a new mobo??

Kristof2
csimon
23 Feb 2005, 2:02am
Try RMA ...where did you get it?
Kristof2
23 Feb 2005, 2:07am
Try RMA ...where did you get it?


:D :scratch: I have no idea. I probably bought it from newegg but I have had it for a long long time so I doubt that it has a warranty left.

Kristof2
csimon
23 Feb 2005, 2:14am
LOL ...you don't know where you bought it really?

Well if it's that old try Epox ...I know Abit's class action is settling with customers right now about the same issue. Try Epox and see if they'll repair or replace it.
Kristof2
23 Feb 2005, 2:19am
yeah it is my first motherboard so yeah probably 2001 or 2002 I bought it.
I will try to email Epox and see what they say.

Kristof2
csimon
23 Feb 2005, 2:27am
good luck kris :thumbsup:
ryko
23 Feb 2005, 3:53am
If you did order it from newegg, you can check your purchase history by going to "order status" at the bottom of newegg's homepage. Then logg in with your email and pass and then click the link "Click Here for your completed order history"

I have some orders dating back to early 2003. It might still be there...
Kristof2
23 Feb 2005, 4:13am
If you did order it from newegg, you can check your purchase history by going to "order status" at the bottom of newegg's homepage. Then logg in with your email and pass and then click the link "Click Here for your completed order history"

I have some orders dating back to early 2003. It might still be there...


Wow that is pretty cool. Looks like I ordered it back on 9/18/2001. I doubt that I will get any kind of warranty work done on it then. :D Well I guess I shouldn't complain. Three and a half years isn't too bad to get out of a mobo.

Kristof2
ryko
23 Feb 2005, 4:18am
you might be able to get it repaired through newegg, try their online RMA procedure....
pseudonym
23 Feb 2005, 4:38am
Try Epox, they know about the problems and they may still RMA it. Its worth a shot. I don't think I ever told them when I bought my 8RDA and they went right to work on the RMA. All they wanted to know was which caps were bad and after that no questions asked, got a nice new board.