http://www.magicbluesmoke.org When good electronics go bad. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:17:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/218/varistor-on-ups-cracks/comment-page-1#comment-895 Name the Thing Contest - 143 - Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:17:45 +0000 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/?p=218#comment-895 [...] The item to guess was a Damaged MOV [...] [...] The item to guess was a Damaged MOV [...]

]]> http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/148/nvidia-geforce-9600-gpu-and-multiple-blown-capacitors/comment-page-1#comment-495 ultrasquid Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:16:23 +0000 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/?p=148#comment-495 I had this same card with the same crappy caps in the media pc in my living room. For what ever reason they had the habit of blowing when I was dozing off for a nap. Scared the crap outa me, I would be just about asleep and SNAP! Once all 5 blew the machine died. I ordered some milspec caps digikey for about $3.00, soldered them in and the card has worked flawlessly ever since. It pisses me off that good name brands are putting shitty caps in their otherwise good components. I had this same card with the same crappy caps in the media pc in my living room. For what ever reason they had the habit of blowing when I was dozing off for a nap. Scared the crap outa me, I would be just about asleep and SNAP! Once all 5 blew the machine died. I ordered some milspec caps digikey for about $3.00, soldered them in and the card has worked flawlessly ever since. It pisses me off that good name brands are putting shitty caps in their otherwise good components.

]]> http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/171/mag-lt716s-power-supply-fries-after-capacitors-fail/comment-page-1#comment-6 reboots Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/?p=171#comment-6 A quick note: I was unable to source the original 4511GM FETs. I used the Fairchild FDS8960C available at Mouser or Digi-Key as a compatible replacement. To replace the FETs in your monitor you will need to confirm the part number and type (N-channel, P-channel, dual, etc) and either find a source or a suitable replacement that matches the original package and specifications. A quick note: I was unable to source the original 4511GM FETs. I used the Fairchild FDS8960C available at Mouser or Digi-Key as a compatible replacement. To replace the FETs in your monitor you will need to confirm the part number and type (N-channel, P-channel, dual, etc) and either find a source or a suitable replacement that matches the original package and specifications.

]]> http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/171/mag-lt716s-power-supply-fries-after-capacitors-fail/comment-page-1#comment-5 admin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:51:32 +0000 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/?p=171#comment-5 Picture submitter said that after replacing FETs and the capacitors that the monitor worked fine. Picture submitter said that after replacing FETs and the capacitors that the monitor worked fine.

]]> http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/171/mag-lt716s-power-supply-fries-after-capacitors-fail/comment-page-1#comment-4 David Butler Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.magicbluesmoke.org/?p=171#comment-4 I had this exact same thing happen to mine, to the same chip. It is weird seeing your picture because it looks almost exactly like mine. With my board the monitor works for about 20 min, and then the back light goes out, then if your turn it off and then back on it works for another minute or so. Were you able to find a replacement power supply? or were you able to find a hack or way around the problem? I had this exact same thing happen to mine, to the same chip. It is weird seeing your picture because it looks almost exactly like mine. With my board the monitor works for about 20 min, and then the back light goes out, then if your turn it off and then back on it works for another minute or so. Were you able to find a replacement power supply? or were you able to find a hack or way around the problem?

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