My PC was failing to stay powered on and seemed to have to 'warm up' before it could be adequately used. Frequently it would just power itself off again mid-way through the POST.
Opened up the computer, nothing obviously wrong with the motherboard or connections. Then I popped the lid on the PSU and saw... THIS.
My question is, is this capacitor leaking gunk, or is it just something they put on in the factory to minimise vibrations (as I've seen on other PSUs)? You'd think that if it was the latter, there would be similar stuff on the other input capacitor...
Certainly no signs of bulging on either of them!
Opened up the computer, nothing obviously wrong with the motherboard or connections. Then I popped the lid on the PSU and saw... THIS.
My question is, is this capacitor leaking gunk, or is it just something they put on in the factory to minimise vibrations (as I've seen on other PSUs)? You'd think that if it was the latter, there would be similar stuff on the other input capacitor...
Certainly no signs of bulging on either of them!
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