dying a600

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this is a common problem with a600's. your smd caps are dying. you should replace them ASAP. search forum for 'a600 woes' for more info.

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systmcrsh wrote:

do the capisitors leak even when not powered up? ... im curious because if i end up purchasing another machine/mobo and a spare motherboard --- if that spare is just as likely to leak?

in my experience the more they sit in the closet the more prone to leaking they are. Regularly used miggy's create less problems. Maybe because the charge keeps the liquids inside the caps in place.

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yes, this works a treat. Usually the legs are eaten by acid anyway so they come off pretty easy. I always use this method and have yet to raise a solder pad. (ok, I did lose some pads in my first trials, till I figured the correct angle and force to bend.)