First post, by Intel486dx33
What are good quality capacitor manufactures and models to use when repairing a motherboard ?
I want to do it right and use quality components so It will last ?
Mainly 100uf to 1500uf, 6v capacitors.
What are good quality capacitor manufactures and models to use when repairing a motherboard ?
I want to do it right and use quality components so It will last ?
Mainly 100uf to 1500uf, 6v capacitors.
It depends.
I always recommend checking the capacitors being replaced for identifying info so the specs can then be looked up. Based on the specs, you can then find a best match from reputable cap manufacturers like United/Nippon Chemi, Nichicon, Rubycon, Panasonic, Suncon, etc.
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I also suggest using higher voltage specs, not 6V. I generally use at least the double of the voltage the cap is expected to be exposed to. If the cap is in a 5V circuit, I use 10V caps or above.
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It's also important (at least for a motherboard application) that they are low ESR (that means you pretty much automatically end up with polymer capacitors and not electrolytic ones like the original) and have the right dimensions (also the capacitor 'legs' need to have approximately the same amount of distance between them). An excellent capacitor is the Panasonic Oscon series.
Really depends on the motherboard/device you are fixing.
Normally you want to match the important specs and buy from a reputable capacitor brand.
But the OP has no details, so I can't really recommend anything.
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If a motherboard uses 6.3v caps, it likely is on the 5v rail. 16v caps are connected to the +12v.
Always TRY to get the same uF & voltage. It is possible that additional capacity can affect performance in SOME designs.
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