Hey guys! Just got a "new" X58 Classified 2 days ago and haven't really had too much time to play around with it. Aside from that, the reason why I say "new" is because the box I bought in (from a retailer), looked to be unopened and had the white bands around it to keep it from being opened.
 
But, when I took the board out, I could immediately tell that the back of the board was a little sticky (I have handled many components/motherboard, so I know how to handle them). Upon inspection the board looked to have some dry liquid streaks across the back (you can clearly see the dried out liquid), it appears to have been wiped across the back of the board with a sponge.
 
Now this is my first EVGA board, and I don't know if all the board come like this from the factory, but never have I ever seen something like this from any of the other board that I have handled.
 
Please shed some light here for me. I want to know whether I should swap the board or something. Thanks.

Thanks for the input. I actually have 30 days in store warranty if anything is not right with the board. I will take it back to the store first and get it replaced, if they don't help I will contact EVGA directly.

It had the clear EVGA seal at the box opening part, but it looked like it had been removed and put back on. I didn't think too much of it as I thought it could have just been during shipping, since the white bands that hold the box together were still intact. Also, the anti-static bag containing the motherboard is supposed to be sealed with a yellow sticket. When I opened the box, half of the sticker was ripped out.

What I am thinking is that this may have been an RMA'd board. But I didn't pay a premium price for an RMA'd board!

Everyone thus far has given sound advice...return it to the store and while you are there have them open the new box for your inspection. I would not leave the store until you are sure without a doubt that they have provided you with a new, never before used, motherboard.

I would return the item too so I won't get any problems later on.

Mine was sealed up with both ends with the evga seal attached.

For that price for a motherboard, I would not hesitate to return for a replacement that you are comfortable with.

Some stores put thier own stickers on everything that they sell. I would go back to the store that you got it from and at least ask them.

As far as I know, and as far as anyone has seen, there should be no sticky residue on the board whatsoever. That was my biggest concern. Although the board works fine for now, except for the F3 error code I keep getting anytime I boot (although this may be due to the memory timings not being correct), I am still going to return it. As people have mentioned, you don't want to have to RMA the board later on if anything does appear!

A *polite but firm* customer with a legitimate complaint is always right. I would consider your issue a very legitimate reason for questioning the board, even if its just *manufacturing spooge*. Yucky spooge...

Did you have to really link that exciting/informative/disturbing thread? :P Good laughs ;) But still informative...