Re: dell gx270...sorry but mashing the tops of blown caps wont make it work any better!
I've gotten a couple of GX270 boards in where everything had been recapped except for those. They were so carefully pressed down that the recapper missed it.
Re: dell gx270...sorry but mashing the tops of blown caps wont make it work any better!
Pushing down the bulged vents could cause the capacitors to become a short circuit, possibly causing more damage!
My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.
look at the yellow Fujitsu caps..
especially next to the bios battery and at the lower one at the PCI slot..
i've even seen commercial (?) sellers (meaning non-private ones..) selling a sh*tload of used boards quite pricey but "tested & in perfect working condition" with kingsize pics of the board where you could see electrolyte oozing out of the caps.. arrrggghhh
Re: dell gx270...sorry but mashing the tops of blown caps wont make it work any better!
Just duct tape the vents!
Duct tape fixes everything!
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Re: dell gx270...sorry but mashing the tops of blown caps wont make it work any better!
for added fun, be sure to put the (-) side where the (+) is marked on the board (and vice versa). makes the vinegar and baking soda volcano look like a popped zit!
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