Broken video card capacitor

[gallo81]

Hi guys,

Well, yesterday I was adding some new thermal paste to my processor and my video card (Leadtek Winfast A400 GT) fell down and hitted the ground with a capacitor and when I lifted up, the capacitor flew away, it wasn't in the video card anymore, so I want to know which are the specs of this capacitor to buy a new one.

Here is the picture. It says, "A (with a square on top) 46U", then "330" and finally "16v"

So is it 330uF and 16v? I think Sanyo has one with that specs, the model is 16SVP330M Here is a picture of the Sanyo Model

Thanks everyone.

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GALLO

[Topcat]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

yup, it's 330uF 16v, the replacement you found will work.

[Krankshaft]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

Hopefully the traces weren't torn off when the board fell that would be a whole other can of worms.

[gallo81]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

Hopefully the traces weren't torn off when the board fell that would be a whole other can of worms.

I'm sorry but I didn't understand what you mean about traces, sorry my bad. Could you explain it to me.

This is a picture of my video card without the capacitor.

[stevo1210]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

I'm sorry but I didn't understand what you mean about traces, sorry my bad. Could you explain it to me.

This is a picture of my video card without the capacitor. Here

Traces are the wires you see on the video card leading to a jungle of places. They are painted on and can be easily damaged. Judging from your photos, they look undamaged and are all OK.

[Krankshaft]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

Your lucky in most cases when that happens at least one trace happily parts ways with the cap .

It looks like the old caps legs are still soldered to the traces be sure to remove them before you install your new cap.

Also be sure to write down that you are replacing C149 since there is an unused cap spot C150 right below it.

[Topcat]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

based on the pics, that will be a really easy fix.

[gallo81]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

based on the pics, that will be a really easy fix.

For me is not that easy because here in Mexico it's imposible to find the new Sanyo capacitor, there are only electrolytic capacitors here, it's sad, and for ebay sending it to Mexico, I'm going to wait like months to recieve it.

Does anybody have an idea to have the replacement capacitor faster than ebay?

Thanks all.

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GALLO

[Harvey]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

Almost any 330uF 16v would do if there's enough room to fit it in.

[kc8adu]

Re: Broken video card capacitor

Almost any 330uF 16v would do if there's enough room to fit it in.

only if its a ultra low esr type.
that polymer is there for good reason.
best get a proper part