EVGATech_EddieH

xotobyox
Ok thank you,
I sent email to support @ evga . com  I hope this is correct procedure.. Not sure if this is right or to start a new RMA.

However I don't want to / cannot pay for shipping to Taiwan a second time. ($55)

The card has a 'Passed Quality Control' sticker on the back of it. What sort of quality control standards allow for corrosion and rust on a circuit board to be acceptable that is a little odd I find - especially if RMA's are denied if they see any corrosion on your product.

I think this would mean they would deny any of my future RMAs on this product by saying that I let it rust.

 
Hello xotobyox, 
 
I do understand your concerns with your replacement.  I will go ahead and forward your post and the image to our RMA manager to further review and have him contact you directly.  I do appreciate your patience while they review the request.  

xotobyox
Hi All;
I recently RMA'd my gtx770 2gb SC acx 2 (1 yr old) due to the fan controller going bust on its own accord & was sent a refurb replacement.


I haven't even tried it yet I was unsure if I should be unpacking it and using it in its state.
It appears to have a form of corrosion on a couple of parts visible on the backboard. 

not a lot, but I simply do not know the ramifications of having even a little corrosion on circuitry like this as I have NEVER allowed my own parts to become corroded in any way and thus have no experience on the matter.
 
I need this to last for many years to come - should I not worry about what I'm seeing or is it blatantly unacceptable? opinion please?
I'm simply concerned the product I have will not last / will have problems in the future.
 
thank you - image attached