cap size help

[v b chil-n]

I'm new here and have a asrock k7s41gx which has several bad caps, they are 6.3v 1000uf taicon's..
my question is, how do I know what size (measurement) they are? several of them are in tight spaces and a larger diameter will not fit..

[Spacedye69]

Re: cap size help

All my boards 6.3v 1000uf are 8mm by 12-15mm. Get a kids cheap school ruler. Most have cm/mm on one side.

[v b chil-n]

Re: cap size help

where did you buy your replacements?

[davmax]

Re: cap size help

Please complete some of your profile, click on User CP. This can then enable us to tell what country you live in.

Places to buy: mouser.com and digikey.com. Both sell Nichicon. You will find 1000uF 8mm diameter caps there.

I am still looking for 3300uF 6.3V at 10mm diameter. Most are 12.5mm diameter (reputable brands that is).

[Big Pope]

Re: cap size help

I have played more than 20 pieces 8RDA+, Rubycon ZL is not a good choice for this motherboard. I suggest used with MBZ or same grade at least.

[davmax]

Re: cap size help

Big Pope. That is a very interesting input. I guess a bit late for me. But ZL was the only readily available and the characteristics are way better than the original Teapo caps. Teapo have only just released a new product range SZ that competes very well with ZL and ZLG.

My mother boards are going very well with ZL so will live with that.

Thanks for your input

[willawake]

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I have played more than 20 pieces 8RDA+, Rubycon ZL is not a good choice for this motherboard. I suggest used with MBZ or same grade at least.

Big Pope is right but availability is difficult. HK,China from pcbulb, US from badcaps.net and nowhere else at reasonable price.

[Big Pope]

Re: cap size help

Big Pope is right but availability is difficult. HK,China from pcbulb, US from badcaps.net and nowhere else at reasonable price.

Do know why "pcbulb" no stock for Rubycon MBZ and MCZ now?? Haha, it is because my SAMXON GD and GC can provide same grade in Hong Kong market, but more cheaper than "pcbulb" Rubycon.

Now, I am waiting for the member's test report for my SAMXON capacitors here.

[Big Pope]

Re: cap size help

Big Pope. That is a very interesting input. I guess a bit late for me. But ZL was the only readily available and the characteristics are way better than the original Teapo caps. Teapo have only just released a new product range SZ that competes very well with ZL and ZLG.

My mother boards are going very well with ZL so will live with that.

Thanks for your input

Do you want to try my SAMXON GD and GC with this motherboard? I know you must surprise the power of GD and GC.

I will send you free of charge. Please contact me if you want?

[Mustang]

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Big Pope, what's your experience with the Abit NF7-S motherboard? Every cap on it is Rubycon. It overclocks very well but would your caps push it further? Curious

[Big Pope]

Re: cap size help

Big Pope, what's your experience with the Abit NF7-S motherboard? Every cap on it is Rubycon. It overclocks very well but would your caps push it further? Curious

Yes, i have experience with NF7-S Ver2.0. All are Rubycon MBZ, i know. By this reason, it is no much space to push further. Actaully, i have experience over 100 pcs motherboards in th past.(Socket 7 to P4 and A64)

Do you know DFI LanParty NFII Ultra? NF7-S compare with LanParty NFII Ultra, both are good motherboard, but DFI can overclock FSB 250MHz above with same CPU. I feel DFI LanParty NFII Ultra is better than NF7-S.

[Mustang]

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Yes, that DFI still is the best NF2 mobo for overclockers. The Abit was considerably less expensive at the time and to my surprise has very good caps across the board. I'm not sure what the DFI has for caps and how well they stand the test of time but I guess the overclockers already have A64's and beating those up now

[Big Pope]

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Yes, that DFI still is the best NF2 mobo for overclockers. The Abit was considerably less expensive at the time and to my surprise has very good caps across the board. I'm not sure what the DFI has for caps and how well they stand the test of time but I guess the overclockers already have A64's and beating those up now

Yes, DFI LanParty SLI-DR Expert and Asus A8R-MVP is my target motherboards for A64's system. Now, Opteron 146 is hot choose for DIY user. Retail market price is HK$1480 in Hong Kong. What price of Opteron 146 in your side?

[Mustang]

Re: cap size help

2.0gig socket 939 about $200.00US at monarchcomputer.com

[Newbie2]

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An AMD Opteron 148 (OEM) will cost $377.99 at TigerDirect.ca

I'm in Canada