EPoX EP-8RDA+ 17$ RMA worth it?

[PremiumWood]

I have a EP-8RDA+ v.1.0 with leaky caps. I contacted EPoX about the problem and they offered to RMA my board for 17$ US. The only problem is that I live in Canada and shipping the motherboard across the boarder via FedEx or UPS (like they told me to do) would cost more than the RMA itself. I'm fairly proficient with a soldering iron and I feel confident replacing the caps myself, its just the hassle of finding the correct replacement capacitors and then actually taking apart my comp and doing the repair. Do you guys think its worth the 35$ US (45$ ish CDN) to RMA the board or should I just go for it and recap it myself? I'm thinkin i'll repair it myself, cause I can find a 8RDA+ used without leaky caps for less than 45$. The only reason I ask is cause I probably am the laziest mofo on the planet. Any input? also, what is a good replacement cap for this board? where can I get them? Thanks for any help and sorry if there is a different thread which asks similar questions (as i said i am the laziest person on earth, bahh read, why read? :P).

[Topcat]

Re: EPoX EP-8RDA+ 17$ RMA worth it?

RMA it is you want it returned with the caps replaced with the same shoddy caps it has now. Recap it yourself if you want it rebuilt with good caps, and never have to worry about it again. The cost either way will end up being close to eachother.

[PremiumWood]

Re: EPoX EP-8RDA+ 17$ RMA worth it?

thanks for the quick response! any cap brand recommendations? i've heard that Sanyo makes good caps, as with panasonic. looking in the digi-key catalogue all brands seem to be relatively similar in price (within a few cents).