Would anyone know a proper capacitor discharge tool for motherboards made from resistors? I've searched Google but there's alot of them. I'd just like to know a PROPER ohm/resistor for the tool.
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Re: DIY Capacitor Discharge Tool
Agree.
Don't need one for mobos.
The caps all have discharge paths.
Even if they didn't 12v won't do much more than get your attention.
(Inside the power supplies is a different story..)
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If you just HAVE to have one anyway here's a way to make one.
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How do you solder backwards and get the solder back to being wire?
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Do you use ice to unshrink the tubing?
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Capacitor detached from PCB – RTX 2070 Super Founders Edition
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