64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

[aurgathor]

Had some issues and pulled the card, but I can't decide if those 470 uF 10V caps are bad or not.

Did anyone replace caps like those?

Oh, and for some extra 'fun', they are surface mounted...

TIA

[mariushm]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

No need to replace them if the card works, they're polymer caps from a good brand.

Didn't get my "coffee" yet (9 am here) but if I remember correctly the circle logo belongs to Nippon Chemi Con / United Chemi Con which is a very good manufacturer.

[Uranium-235]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

those are not polymers, I can see the vent.

try a different card, same issues, not the card

issues go away, bad card, but not necessarily bad caps

[ratdude747]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

No need to replace them if the card works, they're polymer caps from a good brand.

Didn't get my "coffee" yet (9 am here) but if I remember correctly the circle logo belongs to Nippon Chemi Con / United Chemi Con which is a very good manufacturer.

Actually those are nichicon... Keep 'em.

[c_hegge]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

Yup. definitely Nichicon. The funny thing with those is that they often look somewhat bulged even when brand new. I think it's just something to do with the was they make the cans.

[Scenic]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

The funny thing with those is that they often look somewhat bulged even when brand new. I think it's just something to do with the way they make the cans.

Vent stamped from the inside of the can (?!)

[c_hegge]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

Probably. The grooves are not as easily visible on those as they are on other nichicon series like HM

[Uranium-235]

Re: 64 meg NVIDIA AGP card

with the angle of the photo, 'twas actually kind of hard to see the vent for the older members, not your fault you don't have 15/15 like me