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Bulging Capacitors

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hatboy

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I've got an Epox EP-8KTA+ that I've had for almost 2 years running a Duron 950. I just noticed that several of the large capacitors around the cpu look bulged out on top and some brown stuff looks like it's oozed out of the top. I'm assuming this isn't so good, but I'm wondering just how serious it is. The board still seems to work perfectly and it is quite stable. Should I be looking for a new mobo soon?
 
That could be a bad sign...Abit boards like to blow their caps..
You could replace those caps and not worry about it..My friend has an Abit that he replaced the caps on and the board is working good now..It died from caps going bad..
Or, you can get a new mobo..
 
Seeing as how this is an EpoX and not an ABIT, I would say that this is the time for some prudent shopping to be taking place. As the saying goes; you can pay them now.......or you can pay them later. BUT, you will pay them. Your board is going fast. Find a replacement and either have it ready to swap when it goes or head it off at the pass and do it now, before it goes south. Your choice. Sorry!
 
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