Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

[FlyingMammalMan]

Hello All,

I've been slaving away googling on where to find a replacement for my capacitor. I stupidly ripped one off when replacing the stock cooler on my graphics card with the NZXT Kraken G10.
Anyway, I've attached the pic of the bad cap. If you guys would help at least identify an exact replacement that would be great. I would just need all the specs of the cap, such as the microfarads and the voltage and all that. If you can send me a link to the exact one that would be even better! The coding on the cap is this in order from top to bottom: F395, 560, 2.5V
It seems the cap is surface mounted and is about 6mm tall with a diameter of 5mm with a lead separation of 2.5 mm. Thanks you guys so much! I wouldn't ask if I haven't been researching for the past week.

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

560uf 2.5v obviously.
and almost certanily a polymer cap.

next time you post a foto, dont use a gameboy camera!!!

[FlyingMammalMan]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

Haha I didn't use a game boy cam! It was from an iPhone 5S, I guess only a thumbnail got uploaded?

Question, should I ignore the F395 on the top? I can attach a higher quality pic if you want. The cap is Surface mounted too.

Thanks again!

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

a better foto may help others ID the make & series.

[FlyingMammalMan]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

You're right. Here's a way better pic.

[selldoor]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

This might do?
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...9CT-ND/4204336

But you really need the land size and diameter for a smd cap not the lead spacing as that does not figure. ( unless of course you are going to try surface mounting a through hole one?)

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

if you look at the space on the board, it looks like it may be drilled for both types - maybe.

[FlyingMammalMan]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

No it's not both surface and through hole, I wont attenmpt to mount a through hole one in a surface mount. How do I measure the land size? In fact what is the land size?

Will this do too? http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...qtMK41m06qA%3d

I would prefer buying from these guys since they're local.

Thanks for all your help so far!

[selldoor]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

Land size is the size of the base. (mentions it on digikey site)
You need to measure the base and check the data sheet.
The one you link to according to the data sheet is F61 so is 6.6x6.6
the connectors appear to be 1.9 apart so perhaps yours is a larger one??

[FlyingMammalMan]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

Hey guys, I went ahead and ordered the caps from the link from Mouser.com. They turned out to be exactly what I needed; the land size, height, and diameter were a perfect match.

Just one thing, the topmost numbers are different; on the original one the numbers is F395, while on the new ones, the number is K28J. Should I be worried? What does that number mean anyway?

Thanks for everything guys.

[CapSwapper]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

only thing matters is the capacitance and voltage in that application. It's Chemicon so its a good cap

[Fast Alpha]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

What soldiering iron do you use.

In the Uk they only sell cheap stuff.

[budm]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

only thing matters is the capacitance and voltage in that application. It's Chemicon so its a good cap

That cap is part of the switching power supply (see those inductors next to the caps?) filter cap, do not use just any cap.
The one FlyingMammalMan selected is the correct type low ESR/Impedance type not general purpose type.

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

What soldiering iron do you use.

In the Uk they only sell cheap stuff.

that's not true, look at farnell or rapid and they have very expensive irons.

[Fast Alpha]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

that's not true, look at farnell or rapid and they have very expensive irons.

Which one do you use stj.

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

a cheap one, i make up for it with customised bits and skill.


i got it for £30 including an £18 reel of good solder, and a brass-wool tip cleaner worth £8 in a sale!!!!

btw, it splits apart, i put the iron holder section in the bin - it was shit.

[Fast Alpha]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

See in the UK they sell cheap crap, but everywhere else they sell good quality.

It's rip off Britain.

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

no, i could have spend hundreds on a pace or Ersa etc, i just didnt want to.

what you dont see in the u.k. is japanese stuff like Hakko or Goot.

[Fast Alpha]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

Even cheap stuff in U.S.A are good enough to desolder caps, but in the UK a 30w or even a 60w can't do it.

What is the best to do it properly being sold now ?

[stj]

Re: Identifying Capacitor for my Graphics Card

you would be surprised how cheap you can go if the tip is big enough.
but if you have hot-air it heps to heat the bottom of the board first.