What caps should i buy?
Here are some keywords to help you locate the caps in a supplier's catalogue :: passives, capacitors, alumnium electrolytic, radial
Good manufacturers, with their caps in order of highest to lowest ESR (lower is better, but usually higher cost):
Aluminium Electrolytic Wet Capacitors
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or if you decide you prefer a professional to fix your board Request Repair Service
Nichicon : PM , PW , HE , HD , HV , HM , HN , HZ
http://www.nichicon.co.jp
United Chemicon : LXZ , KY , KZE , KZH , KZG not recommended due to more fails, KZJ
http://www.chemi-con.com/
Rubycon : YXG , YXH , ZT , ZL , ZLH , ZLG , MBZ , MCZ
http://www.rubycon.com/
Series Chart, List of Substitutes for Old Series
Sanyo : WX , WG
http://www.sanyo.com/components/
Panasonic : FC , FM
FM is sometimes cheaper than FC and better. Both are great though.
NIC Components - NRSZ , NRSJ , NRSG , NRSX , NRSK
http://www.low-esr.com
Aluminium Electrolytic Polymer Capacitors
Sanyo (OS-CON Polymers) : SP , SEPC
Be careful with SP series as lead can be too thick for some motherboards / graphics cards
United Chemicon Polymers : PS , PSA, PSC
Nichicon Polymers : LF
Here are some keywords to help you locate the caps in a supplier's catalogue :: passives, capacitors, alumnium electrolytic, radial
Good manufacturers, with their caps in order of highest to lowest ESR (lower is better, but usually higher cost):
Aluminium Electrolytic Wet Capacitors
Badcaps.net can supply top Rubycon caps or cheaper Samxons with worldwide shipping. Please get in contact with Topcat or simply order online via the Badcaps.net online store:
Badcaps.net Online Store
or if you decide you prefer a professional to fix your board Request Repair Service
Nichicon : PM , PW , HE , HD , HV , HM , HN , HZ
http://www.nichicon.co.jp
United Chemicon : LXZ , KY , KZE , KZH , KZG not recommended due to more fails, KZJ
http://www.chemi-con.com/
Rubycon : YXG , YXH , ZT , ZL , ZLH , ZLG , MBZ , MCZ
http://www.rubycon.com/
Series Chart, List of Substitutes for Old Series
Sanyo : WX , WG
http://www.sanyo.com/components/
Panasonic : FC , FM
FM is sometimes cheaper than FC and better. Both are great though.
NIC Components - NRSZ , NRSJ , NRSG , NRSX , NRSK
http://www.low-esr.com
Aluminium Electrolytic Polymer Capacitors
Sanyo (OS-CON Polymers) : SP , SEPC
Be careful with SP series as lead can be too thick for some motherboards / graphics cards
United Chemicon Polymers : PS , PSA, PSC
Nichicon Polymers : LF