I BAKED my P-6860fx Motherboard!!!

[marshallnoise]

The 86xx series had a bad solder issue. 98xx's are mostly fine with a few bad ones squeaking in. By the fact of the 2xx series the solder issues were all resolved. This is all well known and extremely well documented.

Ok, so this problem only affects the first generation FXs. Cool!

But, is it still possible to overheat a 2XX GPU?

[ckwbff]

I'm surprised that I've been running for four years on my 6860 without issues.

[marshallnoise]

I'm surprised that I've been running for four years on my 6860 without issues.

I think all it takes is one good overheating and then the troubles come. No way around it.

[wodstock]

I think all it takes is one good overheating and then the troubles come. No way around it.

i am sure this is true, i had numerous overheating issues with my dell 1730 with duel 8800 gtx's, at least 5 gpu replacements. and i definitely knew the gateway would have issues, and maybe i babied the gateway a bit, but i have yet to have any issues with the outdated gpu. i upgraded the cpu, that was garbage to begin with, but god damn, this mf is pretty decent, seriously, i am hard to please! but i cant complain, if it failed today, i still would be completely satisfied

[lysol3]

I just baked my MB ,but the express slot cage fell off and I can't figure it out. It is 3 pieces I know how to put the 2 pieces back but one piece unsure how to put back. It is like a lever or something. Please help my email is [email]specialk.leno@gmail.com.

[TANWare]

here is a pic of one on the P79xx board...........

[lysol3]

Still not seeing where the other piece goes. Thanks for the pic ,but I still don't know where to put it.

[lysol3]

Anyone with pic of bottom case inside without MB in it for P-6860FX.