Antec 350 Recap Epic Fail

[Behemot]

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Yeah, VZ is general purpose.

[Shocker]

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You mean a "cross"-shape???

If so, that's the correct vent for Nichicon.

EDIT: That doesn't really matter, because VZ series is not low ESR.

[nickBcap]

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Font and text seems genuine on the Nichicon, what shape does its vent (the top part) has?

The vent looks very much like any other vent I see on most capacitors I have seen.


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QUOTE: Actually, the font on that "Nichicon" cap looks like it's in Arial, specifically the numeral 1 in "H 0812". Most Nichicon caps I've seen use Univers, which is slightly more square/narrow than Arial. Also, the "VZ( M)", why the odd-looking space?
Looking closely at the two number 1's they appear to be the same. The photo may be deceiving the eye for the angle it is shot at.
Something interesting now that Fake has come into the topic, the outer of the capacitor has a twist in it and only on both side of it. It runs from the bottom of the 1 in the 105 up through the 0 and 5 and the o nd 0. Also on the top the cover is raised for about 2mm over the vent on the edge. Pointing to a low quality product.
I think these are new and dont think they have been removed from another product, the wires are clean with a few tiny patches or corrosion or rust, dark grey spots which I have seen on cap wire bought as second hand capacitors.

[ben7]

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Actually, the font on that "Nichicon" cap looks like it's in Arial, specifically the numeral 1 in "H 0812". Most Nichicon caps I've seen use Univers, which is slightly more square/narrow than Arial. Also, the "VZ( M)", why the odd-looking space?

Good catch on the odd spacing.

These MIGHT be fake ... but they are pretty good looking fakes xD

[Heihachi_73]

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Actually, the font on that "Nichicon" cap looks like it's in Arial, specifically the numeral 1 in "H 0812". Most Nichicon caps I've seen use Univers, which is slightly more square/narrow than Arial. Also, the "VZ( M)", why the odd-looking space?

[Behemot]

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Font and text seems genuine on the Nichicon, what shape does its vent (the top part) has?

[nickBcap]

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Here is the capacitors in color this time. The black and white photo may have not shown their true colors.

[nickBcap]

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Hi,
Series: VZ(M), 105C, H0812, 8mm DIA x 12mm H.
Will post a color photo soon when I can.

[ben7]

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Those Nichicons look fake.

They might be.

It appears that the color/ink of the label is silver, although I have a hunch that that is b/c the camera's flash was used.

The curled wrapper at the top (the vent end) looks strange.

Replacing with a smaller cap might be fine. Two reasons it might not be fine: 1 - smaller cap has higher esr. 2 - less surface area to dissipate heat. I think that it would be VERY rare for this to be a problem, so I say go ahead and do it

[Behemot]

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Having polychromatic image would definitelly help judging. In this can size, ultra-low ESR caps are on most motherboards.

Can you share color images with series marks and vent of those Nichicon caps?

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

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Those Nichicons look fake.

[Shocker]

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What series are the caps???

[nickBcap]

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Here is the two capacitors for comparison.

I want to replace the larger capacitor with the smaller capacitor if I can. From what I have learned the Nichinon cap will be a better quality cap then the Capxon capacitor, but I did not have this in mind when I bought them, I bought the smaller capacitors without reading the auction properly.

[ben7]

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But usually smaller size means lower capacitance.

Not quite always.

Some capacitor series are made to be smaller and have the same capacitance.
But yes, generally, smaller size capacitors have a lower capacitance and/or voltage rating.

[Behemot]

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But usually smaller size means lower capacitance.

[retiredcaps]

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Should I buy the correct sizes?

As long as the replacement caps' ESR and ripple are near equivalent to the originals, size won't matter.

[nickBcap]

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Hi, I have a died Antec Sp-350 that had two swollen capacitors which I removed and bought smaller same value capacitors for. The original swollen capacitors are 8mm x 16mm and the replacements I bought, without thinking about the size are 8mm x 12mm.
Should I buy the correct sizes?

[Pentium4]

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The dark area looks like it is in the 5VSB area. Hang on to it for just a little longer. I am getting ready to do a post on converting 2 transistor 5VSB to VIPer 22A pwm chip. The conversion is much easier than the DM311 mod. You can use your Antec SP-350 to try this conversion. Here is what the add on board looks like.

Sweet! Thanks everell. I'll hang on to it. The darkest spot on the entire PCB is on 2 of the PWM controller pins. When it's plugged in it won't boot up but it'll give a high pitched whine. Does that mean there is still life in the 5VSB circuit?

[everell]

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The dark area looks like it is in the 5VSB area. Hang on to it for just a little longer. I am getting ready to do a post on converting 2 transistor 5VSB to VIPer 22A pwm chip. The conversion is much easier than the DM311 mod. You can use your Antec SP-350 to try this conversion. Here is what the add on board looks like.

[goodpsusearch]

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I always try to fix them to the point that I find there are many parts damaged (transistors, optocouplers, ICs), then I quit.