Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

[djrock]

Hello, I have two Epox 8K5A3+ boards with bad caps. Both have the exact same caps bulging. The caps that are on these boards are the GSC brand. I was thinking of trying to repair one of them.

I was going to replace all the GSC caps but the guy in the electronics shop said only to replace the ones that are bulging since the others could be perfectly fine. I did say to him that there were a lot of people having problems with them but he said you can get bulging caps with any make. He says the motherboards he repairs with bulging caps he just replaces the bulging ones.

Now I am not sure what to do since being told this and also there is a big price different. To replace all the GSC caps would cost round about £15 vs £3 to replace the bulging ones.

What's the best way?


Thankyou

djrock



Full motherboard picture
Close up shot of bad caps left hand side of ZIF socket and bad cap under ATX connector
Close up shot of bad cap under RAM slot

[Big Pope]

Re: Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

I suggest you replace all GSC in your mothbaord after i viewed your photo, like the photo with yellow circles. If you are outside of US/Canada, shoot me a PM for caps with best price. Otherwise, contact badcaps.net/Top Cat.

[djrock]

Re: Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

OK, PM sent.

Looking at the board again it has not just GSC but Sanyo and Teapo. Two of the Sanyo's appear to be going by looking at the base. I think I can see the plug coming out.

[pentium]

Re: Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

Two of the Sanyo's appear to be going by looking at the base. I think I can see the plug coming out.

Not often we hear of those fail.

[djrock]

Re: Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

Not often we hear of those fail.

When i saw Sanyo i thought i would not have to replace them but looking at them there off to an angle.


djrock

[willawake]

Re: Epox 8K5A3+ Recap

caps can be at a minor angle from installation or due to handling the board.

plug comes out due to very bad manufacture, ie the plug becomes the failure point and not the vent. this is seen on the worst brands. it would be obvious to see if you check the bottom of the caps, you would see the bung protruding a few mm.