Re: Intel D865GLC, higher uF

The Nichicons on the Intel are labeled HN(M) and all but one are located in a line along the CPU. Along with the Nichicons are yellow 560uf 4v that don't look damaged. I didn't want to remove the heat sink to see what brand they are, but they look exactly the same as:

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I think I'll forget the digi-key order and get some Samxons or Rubycons from Topcat to replace the bad...

Re: Intel D865GLC, higher uF

Thanks willawake! So the crap Nichicon 820uf are a lower ESR than the Panasonic FM? I looked at the digi-key capacitor catalog, but didn't see any ESR mentioned in the product specs. I was going to get Panasonic FM because I was going to combine them with a non-related digi-key order. What is your recommendation for Nichicon replacement?

Re: Intel D865GLC, higher uF

Attached image of bad SI cap....

I've noticed that some Intel boards on the forum are being recapped with higher uF than the original caps. What are the advantages of doing this and how do I know that recapping with a higher uF will not destroy my board?

I will be recapping an Intel D865GLC and a FIC AM35 for the first time. The Intel has bad Nichicon 820uF 6.3v and the FIC has bad S.I. 1000uF 10v. I'm planning on replacing them with Panasonic FM equivalents, United Chemicon, or whatever I can get from digi-key.

Threads that mention higher uF for Nichicon 820uF 6.3v replacements:
[URL=https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2866]Intel...