I have known for a couple months that the power supply in my computer, the Antec SP500 is prone to burn out due to bad caps. I have monitored the voltages and everything seemed to be working alright, but I recently had the urge to pop it open and check things out.
Most of the caps look to be in OK shape, but I have noticed one that has a bulge. Its a Fuhjyyu 1000microfarad 10v. Its pretty small, probably 8mm in diameter, and not much higher.
I am fairly decent at soldering and desoldering with wick, but I am not very knowledgeable with capacitors or electronics in general.
Should I replace all of the caps? The leaking ones? The tiny ones? The huge 200V filter caps?
What should I replace them with? Is ESR a factor? What is a good supplier?
Thank you guys in advance.
Most of the caps look to be in OK shape, but I have noticed one that has a bulge. Its a Fuhjyyu 1000microfarad 10v. Its pretty small, probably 8mm in diameter, and not much higher.
I am fairly decent at soldering and desoldering with wick, but I am not very knowledgeable with capacitors or electronics in general.
Should I replace all of the caps? The leaking ones? The tiny ones? The huge 200V filter caps?
What should I replace them with? Is ESR a factor? What is a good supplier?
Thank you guys in advance.
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