First post, by Intel486dx33
Why do you think old computer are still working today ?
Why do PCI and AGP and PCIe cards fail ?
I read that in the beginning IBM was very meticulous in the construction of there computers.
They would insist that there fabricators use certain components, solder and flux.
I am sure Apple did like wise.
Why do you think 8-bit and ISA, and VLB cards are still working today ( Some 30 years later ).
Where PCI, AGP, and PCIe cards fail.
What happened with surface mount fabrication that the solder joints failed ?
Was it the fabrication process or solder or flux or PCB ?
What about Solder Balls and BGA/CSP mounting.
What about over heating issues ?
Where the engineers pushing the chips beyond the limits of the materials or fabrication process ?
How has the industry changed today ?
Which type of capacitors endure the longest ?