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  • roflmywaffle
    New Member
    • Mar 2007
    • 1
    #1

    Possible Bad Caps, a few questions



    Hey everyone,

    First post! Woohoo. Now that the excitement is over, I have a few questions to ask . My system is a late 2003 Gateway with an Intel P4 mobo (model D865GLC ). It began to slow down and its really slowing down over the past few days.

    A) I'm pretty sure I've been hit by the plague, but I wanted to be sure... I have some caps that appear to be ever so slightly bulging, and some that have yellow spots. Capacitors that are bulging are circled blue, bulging + yellow are circled red. Capacitors are a couple of mm next to the processor heatsink.




    B) Since its an OEM system, I have no mobo packaging. Also, I'm clumsy and can't solder for my life. Should I just bin the mobo?

    C) If so, does anybody know if Biostar uses good or cheapo capacitors? I have a Biostar mobo that runs great, and I was wondering if I should buy another. Not a lot of 478 MicroATX boards left on Newegg...

    Any other tips/suggestions? I think the board is shot, and I don't think it's even worth shipping out to be recapped...I'd need to find a container + shipping + recapping costs.
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    • AKBessy
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2007
      • 131
      #2
      Re: Possible Bad Caps, a few questions

      No technical advice provided here -- just a hearty welcome to you!

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        • starfury1
          Badcaps Legend
          • May 2006
          • 1256
          #3
          Re: Possible Bad Caps, a few questions

          Welcome roflmywaffle

          Yep they are stuffed, if the systems still working (sounds like it is) then a recap will probably sort it out.

          I suppose it depends on how much is it worth to you to keep that system going as it is.

          Someone that knows these MB will probably offer up better advice thought

          If you can't solder then yeah better to get someone to do the work for you.
          but this does add to the price.

          to packing ,Well first see if you can get an antistatic MB bag for somewhere
          (if you got a computer shop near you, see if they will be kind and give you one)
          and then pack for protection against damage in transit
          wrap in a few layers of bubble pack and then put in a good strong cardboard box

          If you are in the states contact TC about recapping it.

          If not post were you are and someone here maybe able to help you out.

          Alternatively a good electronics repair shop should be able to do it.

          If they know their stuff they should know what type of caps to use
          (but don't count on it)
          There is a post somewhere of one mob that stuck the tops down with sticky tape!
          So good repair shop they are not and there are few out there that really don't have a clue.
          So yeah it is a bit "let the buyer beware"

          if it was me Id get hold of a forum member near me that does it if I could

          The caps would need to be good quality Low ESR types for maximum life out of the job and the MB

          well like I said someone here will offer better advice for you more then likely.

          As to the other about biostar don't know off hand so can't help you out there.

          Hope this helps

          Cheers
          You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you may be swept off to." Bilbo Baggins ...

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            • willawake
              Super Modulator
              • Nov 2003
              • 8457
              • Greece
              #4
              Re: Possible Bad Caps, a few questions

              just replace those nichicon HN series and all should be well.
              capacitor lab yachtmati techmati

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