Wanted: G5 PSU with bloated capacitors.

[Wizard]

For donation so I can study it properly and effect more clearer fix without burning out the coil or flame ups after capacitors were replaced like some people had done. That attempted rebuild burned up.

We are very interested in this for this reason.

Even a whole G5 tower with bloated caps and PSU that has bad caps would be appreciated for test bed.

Reason for this request for PSU or a whole sick G5 machine is I do not have a G5 or have not have one come to our repair shop. Also this study will beneifit badcaps community too.

Thanks & cheers, Wizard

[relkin67]

Re: Wanted: G5 PSU with bloated capacitors.

The iMac G5 and the G5 tower are completely different machines. The former is a consumer level machine with known PS problems. The latter is a pro machine with a pretty good track record for reliability. Testing the latter isn't going to help you fix the former.

I can provide pictures of my rebuilt iMac PS if needed. Be forewarned though, this PS is one of the most complicated I have ever seen. There are A LOT of SMT components on the underside. It ain't no $10 PS.

[Wizard]

Re: Wanted: G5 PSU with bloated capacitors.

Odd, I saw this in lowendmac.com I'll make this more specific, thanks.

iMac G5 PSU with badcaps wanted or a donation of whole iMac G5 with problems.

Pics will not do, as I need to go into UNTOUCHED bad iMac G5 PSU and analyse PSU design, measure all the PSU's electrolytic capacitors with my ESR meter. And inspect the computer if donated whole (can have no memory and no hard drive.) The idea is to prevent the repeats and hammer the suppliers with cries of why "caps didn't fix mine?"

Cheers, Wizard