- Oct 14, 1999
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Hi everyone,
Here is the little story... when I was installing my new Maxtor 120 GB HD today I realised that two capacitors on my motherboard had their top bulged. My motherboard is a Gigabyte 7VRX and its exactly a year old.
Here is the kink to the picture of the capacitor:
High Res: ** warning **
105_0594.JPG
Low Res: ** 640X480 **
big_capacitor_small_res.jpg
I am sure this capacitor will eventually blow due to pressure dammage over time... now... I don't want it to blow after the warranty is expired...
Is a bulged capacitor a valid reason to replace or change a motherboard ? I don't want to have electrolyte sprayed all over my computer when I am not home... could it be even dangerous ?
Thanks
Thor_Sevan.
Here is the little story... when I was installing my new Maxtor 120 GB HD today I realised that two capacitors on my motherboard had their top bulged. My motherboard is a Gigabyte 7VRX and its exactly a year old.
Here is the kink to the picture of the capacitor:
High Res: ** warning **
105_0594.JPG
Low Res: ** 640X480 **
big_capacitor_small_res.jpg
I am sure this capacitor will eventually blow due to pressure dammage over time... now... I don't want it to blow after the warranty is expired...
Is a bulged capacitor a valid reason to replace or change a motherboard ? I don't want to have electrolyte sprayed all over my computer when I am not home... could it be even dangerous ?
Thanks
Thor_Sevan.