Customer said comp was taking longer and longer to start each day. I checked the board and most caps bad. Curiously it had not been crashing. Now it is dead - no power up. Was sitting right next to the radiator too although that blows hot air out the top, away from the comp.
(Black) Jackcon 1500 6.3V x 5
(Black) Jackcon 1000 10V x 11
(Green) Jackcon 1500 6.3V x 6
(Green) Jackcon 2200 6.3V x 3
The black 1500s did not look too bad but we know they gonna have to go. Worried about the board being dead part. Hope the caps failed open. Nothing looks burnt. Two of the caps have leaked electrolyte down the board over some smt components and stuff. You can see the two green caps to the right of the CPU top have made a snail trail down to the AGP card. Also the Green cap above the CPU to the left has a big collection of electrolyte hanging off the bottom. Should have been taken out of service earlier really.





Look at the dirty bastard (2200uf)

Another leaker (2200uf)

and another (2200uf)
Using a Q-tip/cotton bud with alcohol on one side and nothing on the other and alternating between both is cleaning the board nice.
(Black) Jackcon 1500 6.3V x 5
(Black) Jackcon 1000 10V x 11
(Green) Jackcon 1500 6.3V x 6
(Green) Jackcon 2200 6.3V x 3
The black 1500s did not look too bad but we know they gonna have to go. Worried about the board being dead part. Hope the caps failed open. Nothing looks burnt. Two of the caps have leaked electrolyte down the board over some smt components and stuff. You can see the two green caps to the right of the CPU top have made a snail trail down to the AGP card. Also the Green cap above the CPU to the left has a big collection of electrolyte hanging off the bottom. Should have been taken out of service earlier really.
Look at the dirty bastard (2200uf)
Another leaker (2200uf)
and another (2200uf)
Using a Q-tip/cotton bud with alcohol on one side and nothing on the other and alternating between both is cleaning the board nice.
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