Epox 8rda+

[clackers91]

hey all im new here. im getting 3 Epox 8RDA+ mobo's and from what i heard most of the caps are leaky. i live in Australia (South Australia, Adelaide). i know there are lots of caps around but i am after some low ESR high lifetime caps, i have read all the reccomendations but am unsure what type of capacitor to get and from where. any assistance would be appreciated

[clackers91]

Re: Epox 8rda+

later on today i can post the cap specs i need as i will be recieving the boards and i can post a pic with the cap specs i need.

[clackers91]

Re: Epox 8rda+

i got in touch off Big Pope and am hoping to get the following.
25V 10uF
25V 22uF
16V 100uF
16V 470uF
10V 220uF
10V 2200uF
6.3V 1000uF
6.3V 1500uF
6.3V 3300uF


hopefully i shall get all 47 samxon's for 1 motherboard and will probably get some for the other 2 motherboards

[clackers91]

Re: Epox 8rda+

the boards are just full of GSC and Teapo

[tazwegion]

Re: Epox 8rda+

Personally, I wouldn't worry about the capacitors below 1000uF as most of the strain is on the capacitors with the higher value of capacitance, I've only ever replaced 3 470uF units compared to over 100 >1000uF components

Big Pope's SamXon capacitors are certainly a cost effective replacement, especially considering my first ever 'big' recap used locally sourced Low ESR Hitano's @ approximately $0.90~$1.20 each

BTW welcome to the Forums

[clackers91]

Re: Epox 8rda+

thanks, basically i am keeping 1 of the boards and want to replace all of them because it will be a bench and overclock unit with lots of stress. the other 2 motherboards will probably be for my mate and my girlfriend so they just need to be fairly reliable

[grumbyuk]

Re: Epox 8rda+

Hiya!

I'm in Adelaide, S.A. as well!

My 8RDA+ just gave up last night. Close inpection reveals a few caps with brownish gook (now dry and powdery) that has leaked from their tops.

I'm a software guy rahter than a hardware guy; is there anyone local that might be able to replace the caps for me, for a price, of course?

Thanks in advance,

Grumbyuk.

[davmax]

Re: Epox 8rda+

Grumbyuk. Did you have any luck with getting help on your 8RDA+?

[Cubes]

Re: Epox 8rda+

Grumbyuk,

I too am located in Adelaide. I've recapped a few motherboards and soon will be attempting my Antec PSU that has just let go.

I've done an old Asus a7v133, 2 msi boards and an epox 8rda3+.

Give it a go your self. Grab a nice soldering iron, some light solder, a flux pen, and a little desolder copper braid.

Recapping takes too much time and its not exactly an enjoyable process so you'd be either doing it your self or buying another m/board.

[yanz]

Re: Epox 8rda+

i used to lurking in your australian hardware forum just yesterday i see this thread about antec psu (again!) : http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=531303