Hi all,

I've recently aquired a large amount of BER computer equipment and while checking out what I had I came across this Gigabyte Mobo, I thought i'd share with u what can can happen if bad caps are left too long.

[url]http://www.wingnutt.f2s.com/Temp/dodgycaps1.jpg[/url]

these caps are labeled GSC.

[url]http://www.wingnutt.f2s.com/Temp/cindered1.jpg[/url]
[url]http://www.wingnutt.f2s.com/Temp/cindered2.jpg[/url]
[url]http://www.wingnutt.f2s.com/Temp/cindered3.jpg[/url]

notice how badly the ICS clock chip...