MSI 970 Gaming MOBO Problem

[tiizbatata]

Hey guys!

 

So today ia came home to find these condensation spots on my MSI 970 Gaming mobo.

 

I'm not sure if this is due to the build of the mobo or the due to the fact that my house can be quite moist during the winter, so before I send the part back to its warranty I just wanted to check with you guys!

 

 

 

[Vivilacqua1]

I thought I read somewhere else someone was having this issue, and it ended up being stuff from thermal pads off something.

 

I wouldn't worry about it unless your pc shuts off.

[tiizbatata]

@Vivilacqua1 Oh, ok!! thanks!

[zMeul]

9 minutes ago, Vivilacqua1 said:

I thought I read somewhere else someone was having this issue, and it ended up being stuff from thermal pads off something.

 

I wouldn't worry about it unless your pc shuts off.

I agree with this, that doesn't look like water

could be silicon oil from the thermal pads under the VRM heatsink

 

@tiizbatata put your finder on it then rub it between your fingers, does it feel oily ?!

[tiizbatata]

@zMeul Thanks! 

 

when i rub on the board it does feel oily but it dries quickly on the fingers

[Guest]

That could be a blown VRM/cap.

 

I would seriously investigate that further.

 

Does not look like condensation. 

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, tiizbatata said:

@zMeul Thanks! 

 

when i rub on the board it does feel oily but it dries quickly on the fingers

could be some mix with alcohol

water shouldn't dry out that quickly

[tiizbatata]

@Alexokan if it is actually a blown cap, how should the computer react? should i be getting blue screens or sudden shut downs?

[tiizbatata]

@zMeul Yeah! it doesn't feel like water! thanks!

[zMeul]

4 minutes ago, Alexokan said:

That could be a blown VRM/cap.

ceramic capacitors don't leak dielectric, neither MOSFETs

[TubsAlwaysWins]

24 minutes ago, tiizbatata said:

Hey guys!

 

So today ia came home to find these condensation spots on my MSI 970 Gaming mobo.

 

I'm not sure if this is due to the build of the mobo or the due to the fact that my house can be quite moist during the winter, so before I send the part back to its warranty I just wanted to check with you guys!

 

 

 

I believe it was @W-L that told me the thermal pads leak resin when they get hot. Same board, same problem

[TubsAlwaysWins]

8 minutes ago, Alexokan said:

That could be a blown VRM/cap.

 

I would seriously investigate that further.

 

Does not look like condensation. 

It happened to me to, and ive had no issues

[tiizbatata]

@TubsAlwaysWIns OHH ok that is a relief!! thank you!

[Guest]

Thanks for the clarification guys, just was really worried when I saw that. 

7 minutes ago, tiizbatata said:

@Alexokan if it is actually a blown cap, how should the computer react? should i be getting blue screens or sudden shut downs?

 

2 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWIns said:

It happened to me to, and ive had no issues

 

[TubsAlwaysWins]

Just now, tiizbatata said:

@TubsAlwaysWIns OHH ok that is a relief!! thank you!

No problem. Ill message you if I have any issues. I might take off the VRM heatsink later today to see if what Alexokan said about the caps is true

[tiizbatata]

@TubsAlwaysWIns Thanks! thats great! if you could take some pictures and post them that would be awesome too! lets just hope its nothing bad!

[TubsAlwaysWins]

11 minutes ago, tiizbatata said:

@TubsAlwaysWIns Thanks! thats great! if you could take some pictures and post them that would be awesome too! lets just hope its nothing bad!

Yeah definitly hope nothing is bad. if you want to you can put a stock heatsink fan on the VRM's it can help

[TubsAlwaysWins]

2 hours ago, tiizbatata said:

@TubsAlwaysWIns Thanks! thats great! if you could take some pictures and post them that would be awesome too! lets just hope its nothing bad!

Small issue... I thought the MOBO cutout on the H440 was big enough to undo all 3 screws, turns out its not. i can only get the bottom screws, and I don't plan to take apart my computer anytime soon. Sorry

[tiizbatata]

@TubsAlwaysWIns no problem! i havent seen any changes in behaviour in the computer either so i guess its ok, as soon as something happens ill post it here!

[W-L]

3 hours ago, tiizbatata said:

@TubsAlwaysWIns OHH ok that is a relief!! thank you!

3 hours ago, TubsAlwaysWIns said:

I believe it was @W-L that told me the thermal pads leak resin when they get hot. Same board, same problem

It can occur at times where the oil or substance inside the thermal pads leech out, if you want to get rid of it using some 99% isopropyl alcohol nd q-tips can clean it off. 

[tiizbatata]

@W-LGreat! thank you so much!