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  • quattro
    Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 26
    #1

    Samxon recap

    Just want to thank 'Big Pope' for the caps he sent me. I have successfully recapped a motherboard and PSU, and although I haven't tested the MB yet, the PSU runs.

    I just have some questions:

    I replaced a handful of caps on a rebranded Deer PSU, as although it didn't show any major problems before hand, the caps were bulging. I had hoped this replacement would have fixed an issue I did notice, namely, a multimeter test showed only ~ -10.5v on the -12v rail. Even at this level, it had still powered a system fine for a long time.

    The MB I did recap was an old socket A Soltek, and ill give it a go as soon as I get some ram for it. But there was also another newer socket A MB, and I had planned on fixing that too but somehow I ended up one cap short from those Big pope sent. Either I lost it, or not enough were sent, I'm not sure as I didn't count them before is started (but I can't complain, free is free), regardless, it leaves me one cap short of a functioning MB which is very annoying.

    Some of the caps I put in the PSU are the same as I need for the MB, given its weak voltage, would you recommend I ditch the PSU? Or can someone help me out with a donation?...

    Thanks in advance

    Tim
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    • Big Pope
      Approved Vendor
      • Dec 2005
      • 426
      #2
      Re: Samxon recap

      What PSU? Any photo here? Do you have reverse the voltage (position and negative)?

      Or make a wrong voltage caps(12v rail used with 6.3v or 10v)?

      Thanks.
      My SAMXON Capacitors Database HERE!!

      X-CON is a new brand for SAMXON's Polymer Capacitors.

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        • quattro
          Member
          • Jan 2006
          • 26
          #3
          Re: Samxon recap

          Its a 'Hyena LC-A350ATX' if that means anything.

          To clarify, this problem existed long before i replaced the caps, i had hoped it was due to the bad ones, but obviously not.

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            • Big Pope
              Approved Vendor
              • Dec 2005
              • 426
              #4
              Re: Samxon recap

              Originally posted by quattro
              Its a 'Hyena LC-A350ATX' if that means anything.

              To clarify, this problem existed long before i replaced the caps, i had hoped it was due to the bad ones, but obviously not.
              Oh, i see.

              I think bad circuit is happened in this PSU.
              My SAMXON Capacitors Database HERE!!

              X-CON is a new brand for SAMXON's Polymer Capacitors.

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                • Topcat
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                  • Oct 2003
                  • 16956
                  • United States
                  #5
                  Re: Samxon recap

                  I would dump the PSU if its the least bit questionable. A flaky PSU is your worst enemy when battling a finicky PC.
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                    • quattro
                      Member
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 26
                      #6
                      Re: Samxon recap

                      Ok, so get rid of the PSU.

                      The thing is i dont really want to spend too much getting this system going, so that rules out a branded PSU. Would an unbranded cheap psu do the job? At least for a while?

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                        • Shroomie
                          Badcaps Veteran
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 356
                          #7
                          Re: Samxon recap

                          I'd pick up a 300 watt Fortron or the like for it. The new ones don't last forever, but even if it does fail, the rest of the computer will be OK. You can get one for around $30 US shipped, I don't know how things are down there.
                          You know there's something wrong when you open up a PSU and are glad to find Teapos.
                          Why I don't buy cheap cases!

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                            • kc8adu
                              Super Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 8832
                              • U.S.A!
                              #8
                              Re: Samxon recap

                              pull the new caps and shitcan the hyena.junk.

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                                • quattro
                                  Member
                                  • Jan 2006
                                  • 26
                                  #9
                                  Re: Samxon recap

                                  Thanks for the replies,

                                  Yeah, i think thats what ill do. But im still stuck with what to replace it with. No signs of 'Fortron' here, available PSU brands in the price range im looking at are:

                                  Hyena (again?), iCute, Excel, Colorsit...

                                  Theyre probably all the same thing...

                                  Would it really be that bad getting one of those? Do they suck out of the box? There is a 350W Hyena, the same model number as the broken one, with a 2 year warranty...

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                                    • tiresias
                                      Badcaps Veteran
                                      • Feb 2006
                                      • 489
                                      #10
                                      Re: Samxon recap

                                      Originally posted by quattro
                                      Hyena (again?), iCute, Excel, Colorsit...

                                      Theyre probably all the same thing...
                                      I'm afraid so. Are you not able to find any of the (older, even) Enermax-branded models? They can be quite reliable (in my experience) and generally not too expensive...

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                                        • quattro
                                          Member
                                          • Jan 2006
                                          • 26
                                          #11
                                          Re: Samxon recap

                                          New Enermax's are too much, but i did find this:

                                          http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/C...n-67863153.htm

                                          What do you think? Can 2nd hand old PSUs, even branded, be trusted?

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                                            • gonzo0815
                                              Badcaps Legend
                                              • Feb 2006
                                              • 1600
                                              #12
                                              Re: Samxon recap

                                              i would take it, enermax are good for several years (e.g. at least 3 to 4 years, if not longer). The only od thing on them, is the very bad fual fan desing, wich is not more than an air short, e.g. it blows the warm air back in to the case.

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                                                • tiresias
                                                  Badcaps Veteran
                                                  • Feb 2006
                                                  • 489
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Samxon recap

                                                  Originally posted by gonzo0815
                                                  i would take it, enermax are good for several years (e.g. at least 3 to 4 years, if not longer). The only od thing on them, is the very bad fual fan desing, wich is not more than an air short, e.g. it blows the warm air back in to the case.
                                                  That does depend on which model we're dealing with though - the "coolergiant" series for example has a standard "push-pull" setup with 80mm fans .

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                                                    • kc8adu
                                                      Super Moderator
                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                      • 8832
                                                      • U.S.A!
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Samxon recap

                                                      grab that enermax and do a premptive recap.they are ok.
                                                      pull those new samxon from the hyena and put em in the enermax.

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