GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

[goodpsusearch]

I need some help finding suitable replacements for 3 Ltec 820uF 6.3V LMB, 1 bulging.

There are also 2 820uF 6.3V KZG and a tiny GSC 100uF 16V.

There is noticeable PCB discoloraton due to heat, bellow the GPU. Is this normal?

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

This is a passively cooled card so yes it's normal for the PCB to change color after years of use.

I would make sure to replace the KZG as well.

[c_hegge]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

That's a tiny heat sink for an FX5200. I would either replace it with a bigger heat sink, add a 40mm fan or put a PCI hamster wheel blower next to it.

[goodpsusearch]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

I got the card partially recapped. I replaced 2 Ltec 820uF 6.3V LMB with 2 Panasonic FJ 1000uF 6.3V that I got from a dead ATI card.

I will test the card more and if it is ok I will also replace the 820uF 6.3V KZGs with Panasonic FJ 1000uF 6.3V.

[c_hegge]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

The card looks to be made by Asus (the polarity markings for the caps are backwards). That would explain the small heat sink.

[goodpsusearch]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

The card looks to be made by Asus (the polarity markings for the caps are backwards). That would explain the small heat sink.

I noticed that, but googling VGA150158B gives Point Of View as the maker.

[c_hegge]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

Actually, I have a Point Of View 6600GT. I'll check that one later. Maybe POV do it too.

[Scenic]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

It is, in fact, an Asus. Asus V9520-X

It says "V9520-X" on the white sticker to the right of the RAM. At first I googled for V9620 cause it looked like that.. found out there are multiple "V9520" cards. A pic of the -X version nailed it. Looked at the context of the website and it was listed as V9520-X. Rechecked the label, and indeed.. there's the X I thought was not important

Looks like Anus was embarrassed or something. They hid the logo underneath the heatsink lol

[c_hegge]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

That explains it. I never noticed the backwards polarity markings on my POV 6600GT.

[goodpsusearch]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

It is, in fact, an Asus. Asus V9520-X

It says "V9520-X" on the white sticker to the right of the RAM. At first I googled for V9620 cause it looked like that.. found out there are multiple "V9520" cards. A pic of the -X version nailed it. Looked at the context of the website and it was listed as V9520-X. Rechecked the label, and indeed.. there's the X I thought was not important

Looks like Anus was embarrassed or something. They hid the logo underneath the heatsink lol

On my card there is a sticker in that area that says Point Of View. Just checked.

[c_hegge]

Re: GF5200 AGP-Bad Caps and PCB discoloration

ASUS re-badge?