Good/Bad PSU list

[StrangleHold]

You seem to be just finding that out. I knew that long before the 2004 article on bad caps ever came out.

The cause...
This inferior and flawed electrolyte formula was used by a number of component manufacturers that sold to many different, reputable, and well known motherboard manufacturers. This problem isn't isolated to one particular brand of motherboard, and not even isolated to motherboards alone. I won't mention brands, but a VERY popular monitor manufacturer has been plagued with RMA's on some of their monitors that were built using these inferior capacitors. This problem has been reported in computer motherboards, monitors, televisions, radios, and stereo equipment. Through my experiences owning a service center, I've personally seen and serviced a large number of 'high-end' equipment that had prematurely failed capacitors. http://www.badcaps.net/pages.php?vid=4

I,m not just finding anything out and that has nothing to do with what were talking about. Thats pretty common knowledge too. Bad cab and bad voltage regulators, bad batches of PCBs have gone around more than once. Were not even talking about that.

 

[ThatGuy16]

I bought a barebone system that included a Foxconn motherboard in July 2007. The motherboard fried within 45 days of use (I did not overclock any of my components). I shipped it back for replacement under warranty. The motherboard has functioned decently since it was replaced.

My only complaint against the Foxconn 6100K8MA-RS (Winfast C51MCP51) motherboard model now is how sensitive it is with RAM. You have to have the exact same model of RAM if you are using more than one module of memory. I tried a 512 megabyte Super Talent module with my 2 gigabytes of Super Talent and it wouldn't work because my motherboard rejected it. But I've also heard complaints against Asus motherboards for how weird they act with RAM as well.

Thats a "low end" board, so i wouldn't expect too much out of it, and it would be made with lower quality parts.

The only foxconn board i have owned, and right now its packed up like new in its box. Is the Foxconn 590sli board, its rock solid, i had it paird with a X2 5600+. The best amd sli mobo that was out imo.

 

[2048Megabytes]

That's a "low end" board, so i wouldn't expect too much out of it, and it would be made with lower quality parts.

The only Foxconn board I have owned, and right now its packed up like new in its box. Is the Foxconn 590sli board. It's rock solid, I had it paired with a X2 5600+. The best AMD SLI motherboard that was out in my opinion.

It comes as no surprise to me that board I bought was a lower end motherboard. I just wish I knew about this forum before I did my last upgrade so I would have known more. Oh well, live and learn. I just hope it lasts me until my next upgrade. I hope to at least get about $50 from my current processor and RAM but who knows what prices will be by the time I decide to upgrade again.

 

[ThatGuy16]

it should be fine, we all start somewere

 

[oscaryu1]

The better 5 or 6 brand names to consider usually turn out being Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Abit, DFI, and eVGA. Crud names like Asrock and ECS are at the other end while Foconn and a few others are somewhere inbetween.

Abit, although good, goes for the "inbetween" for me. They always have problems...

ECS however, I think although they are cheap and not USA made, they are a good company. I have a now 8 year old ECS motherboard with a Intel P4 1.3Ghz @ 1.43GHz, and it still runs like new. I'd say ECS deserves a spot in the tops.

 

[PC eye]

Abit, although good, goes for the "inbetween" for me. They always have problems...

ECS however, I think although they are cheap and not USA made, they are a good company. I have a now 8 year old ECS motherboard with a Intel P4 1.3Ghz @ 1.43GHz, and it still runs like new. I'd say ECS deserves a spot in the tops.

Asus isn't US made either yet sees high ratings. The standards and support are the things I generally look at. Abit was the older gamer's favorite however for ocing over many models by different companies. While not seeing the extras they were usually quite reliable.