Capacitor in psu blew, now what?

[Zyxwvu44]

I have an antec truecontrol 550. About a week ago the fans stopped spinning and the fan only connectors didn't work either. So then I let the power supply run without fans for a couple days and I heard a pop. When I opened it up to replace the fan I found a capacitor that says: (M)P10 and also 20UF 16V. Is this still safe to run or do I need to buy a new power supply?

[sin0822]

how old is it/? Maybe you can get an rma?

[Dave in Daytona]

He opened it, so there is no warranty. :fact: :slapass:

Buy a new PSU. :slap:

[sin0822]

He opened it, so there is no warranty. :fact: :slapass:

Buy a new PSU. :slap:

Oh yeah if he didint open it well he could have rmaed it.

[dastt]

why dont u just replace the cap?

[Dave in Daytona]

why dont u just replace the cap?Fan died, continued to run it, cap exploaded!

Now would you trust your system to that abused & "known bad" PSU? :confused:

[Zyxwvu44]

The Psu is little over a year old. I would try to replace it but i have no idea where it went and i dont have the soldering skills to do that. Thanks for the advice, looks like new psu for me :( i was thinking of the seasonic s12 600 watt, i have sli and this is the only i have seen with two pci-e connectors.

thanks!

[Dave in Daytona]

The Seasonic S-12's a very nice PSU's. :toast:

What mobo are you using?

[Zyxwvu44]

im using the asus p5nd2 delux
pentium d 3.0
4X512 corsair xms
one 250gb western digital
two dvd roms
two bfg 6800 gt's
and 5 120 mm fans

[Dave in Daytona]

im using the asus p5nd2 delux
pentium d 3.0
4X512 corsair xms
one 250gb western digital
two dvd roms
two bfg 6800 gt's
and 5 120 mm fansThe Seasonic S-12 600W should be fine.

$132.50: http://www.case-mod.com/store/seasonic-s12600-s12-series-600w-600-watt-atx-power-supply-p-1580.html?src=fr

:toast:

[mluckey]

Zyxwvu44

The fan may have died, causing the cap(s) to overheat and explode. It's really not that hard to replace the caps in question. If they are bulged at the top, or leaking anywhere at all, then it is a bad cap.

No great skill is needed to fix it. Just find the cap at Digikey.com that has the same value (higher temp this time though, I never use lower than 85 C.), and replace it and the fan. A cheap Radio Shack soldering Iron, 20 dollars including S/H for ALL the parts, and you are back in business. The PSU is Already dead, so what do you have to lose? I've repaired several mobos with bad caps and dozens of damaged PSU's over the years, and I'm not exactly a skilled solderer. I have a few different tips for my cheapo pen-iron, and work on the kitchen table.

[Holst]

Personally I dont trust PSU that have failed before.

Throw it away and buy a new one.

[Zyxwvu44]

alright, thanks guys! i ordered the seasonic s12, should be here in two days!

[Dave in Daytona]

alright, thanks guys! i ordered the seasonic s12, should be here in two days!Good Choice! :toast: