So, I finally decided on that I wouldn't lose a lot if I tried to recap this 17" Rev. B iMac G5 with a logic board full of blown capacitors... I've had it on storage for around 3 years now since it was given to me, and maybe I should fix it. Why? Because I now have a working G5* which I love and works just perfect in 2013, I have thought up a couple good uses for this to-be-fixed machine. I originally had bought a recapped board from eBay but it somehow turned out to be DOA (it looks completely fine with a good soldering job yet the 2nd LED won't even flash (long story short, seller got defensive, was dumb not to report him, he disappeared, never got a refund)). I recently tested the logic board with the busted caps with the power supply and the 3 LEDs lit up without hesitation (though I know the screen won't turn on because of the caps), so I thought I should try fixing it. I can't open the Delta Electronics power supply but as far as I can see it's all good inside.
Now, I have ordered the capacitor kit and have seen videos and guides on how to solder and desolder... last time I tried to solder something onto a motherboard years ago I killed it, though, so I don't have a lot of confidence yet.
I have seen different opinions about recapping this particular board. What advice/tips could you give to a total noob? 40W, 45W, 75W, or...? Desoldering pump or dremel? Flux-core solder or lead free? Anything else I need to know?
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
*I also have a question about this one: All its capacitors are Rubycon K-vent MCZs and are all fine. The power supply is a Delta one. It was very dusty inside when I first got it so I suppose it was well used before, and it works perfectly, so will these caps be okay or should they be replaced? They're rated for 105C and the CPU temp oscillates between 51-72C (max when under full load, not all the time) so... what do you think?
Now, I have ordered the capacitor kit and have seen videos and guides on how to solder and desolder... last time I tried to solder something onto a motherboard years ago I killed it, though, so I don't have a lot of confidence yet.
I have seen different opinions about recapping this particular board. What advice/tips could you give to a total noob? 40W, 45W, 75W, or...? Desoldering pump or dremel? Flux-core solder or lead free? Anything else I need to know?
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
*I also have a question about this one: All its capacitors are Rubycon K-vent MCZs and are all fine. The power supply is a Delta one. It was very dusty inside when I first got it so I suppose it was well used before, and it works perfectly, so will these caps be okay or should they be replaced? They're rated for 105C and the CPU temp oscillates between 51-72C (max when under full load, not all the time) so... what do you think?
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