[SOLVED] Where to get replacement capactiors

Fechin · 09-10-2008, 07:29 PM

I just recently got some help from this forum regarding some ingame freezes and came to the conclusion that my video card was overheating. I was completely and utterly wrong. I found out today that about 4 of the capacitors on my video card decided to break their seals and stop working on me. I was wondering if anyone would know where to get new capacitors. The capacitors have some markings on the top but I don't know what they stand for to buy new ones. Here's what the top looks like

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| FZ6B |
| 1500 |
| 6.3v |
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I already figured the 6.3v stood for 6.3 volts, but as for the 1500 I have no idea. If anyone could help me in replacing these, it would be greatly appreciated.

**UncleMacro** · 09-11-2008, 02:25 AM

The 1500 probably means 1500 microfarads. It probably should be a low ESR capacitor (equivalent series resistance). Assuming it's a standard electrolytic capacitor (it's cylindrical with two wires sticking out on the circuit board end of the capacitor) you can dig something like that up anywhere but I think www.mouser.com has no minimum order.

Something like one of these which matches your size (I hope that search is still working five minutes from now).

Fechin · 09-12-2008, 02:28 AM

Thanks man. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank god I decided to take a caliper to it last night and get the measurements. I really appreciate the help.

*EDIT*I think it's safe to say you can mark this one as solved. Thanks again for the help*END EDIT*

**UncleMacro** · 09-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Oh, and in case you don't know: this kind of capacitor definititely does not like being soldered in backwards. The wire closest to the "+" symbol is the positive terminal and the other is the negative. Keep track of where the "+" symbol appears on the original capacitor and make sure to align the new one the same way.

09-10-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fechin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12 OS: WinXP Pro SP 3	[SOLVED] Where to get replacement capactiors I just recently got some help from this forum regarding some ingame freezes and came to the conclusion that my video card was overheating. I was completely and utterly wrong. I found out today that about 4 of the capacitors on my video card decided to break their seals and stop working on me. I was wondering if anyone would know where to get new capacitors. The capacitors have some markings on the top but I don't know what they stand for to buy new ones. Here's what the top looks like -------- \| FZ6B \| \| 1500 \| \| 6.3v \| -------- I already figured the 6.3v stood for 6.3 volts, but as for the 1500 I have no idea. If anyone could help me in replacing these, it would be greatly appreciated.

09-11-2008, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	Re: Where to get replacement capactiors The 1500 probably means 1500 microfarads. It probably should be a low ESR capacitor (equivalent series resistance). Assuming it's a standard electrolytic capacitor (it's cylindrical with two wires sticking out on the circuit board end of the capacitor) you can dig something like that up anywhere but I think www.mouser.com has no minimum order. Something like one of these which matches your size (I hope that search is still working five minutes from now).

09-12-2008, 02:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fechin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12 OS: WinXP Pro SP 3	Re: Where to get replacement capactiors Thanks man. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank god I decided to take a caliper to it last night and get the measurements. I really appreciate the help. EDITI think it's safe to say you can mark this one as solved. Thanks again for the helpEND EDIT

09-12-2008, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	Re: Where to get replacement capactiors Oh, and in case you don't know: this kind of capacitor definititely does not like being soldered in backwards. The wire closest to the "+" symbol is the positive terminal and the other is the negative. Keep track of where the "+" symbol appears on the original capacitor and make sure to align the new one the same way.