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[hlots123]

Back in those days electrolytic capacitors were found on MSI boards and other boards such as Biostar and ECS, that was way back in 2002-2005.

2002-2005....wah so long ago. too old for me, didn't know abt tat era. but google that period, and got wat satria_neo_2014 mentioned:
Blown, Burst and Leaking Motherboard Capacitors - A Serious Problem? - PCSTATS.com
Capacitor failures plague motherboard vendors | Science! | Geek.com

so since its due to faulty stolen formula, tat wudn't be apparent by just looking since other brands' electrolytic caps were ok.

 

[hlots123]

but in 2010 period, they mentioned vrm quality & not capacitor quality causing failures in high tdp amd OCs... but i do understand wat others here mentioned abt basic, non-OC usages. still, curious abt wat u meant.

the motherboard brand/maker and their quality control can also define the quality of a VRM system. For example, the majority of 2010-released MSI AMD motherboards with 4+1 phase or similar, heatsinked or not, did not have good quality and were prone to failure. This was due to the utilisation of transistors that may not be properly rated, driver chips not properly rated, and lack of VRM over-current protection. However, the Biostar TA890FXE, which comes with a similar-sized 4+2 power phase, was not failure-prone. It featured high amperage rating per transistor; completely rock-solid.

About VRMs & Mosfets / Motherboard Safety with 125W+ TDP processors

 

[royfrosty]

but in 2010 period, they mentioned vrm quality & not capacitor quality causing failures in high tdp amd OCs... but i do understand wat others here mentioned abt basic, non-OC usages. still, curious abt wat u meant.

About VRMs & Mosfets / Motherboard Safety with 125W+ TDP processors

If you look carefully for most boards. Vrms are voltage regulators. Before they reach cpu they usually have mosfets/capacitors after the vrms phases.

If your vrms are supplying more current to the caps rated, it will either bloated out or vrms burnt off if there is no proper over current protection. Either one will go first.

Thats where during 2002-2005 era so many boards just died with bloated caps.

If they were to use a good set of vrms and caps like what the para that you quote. It will be better.

In other words. Dont just look at caps. Vrms and super chokes used in current boards plays a part. Now most boards take a look at the mosfet used. And also the capacitor used.

 

[hlots123]

much appreciated, royfrosty... thx thx

 

[MoneyFace =p]

If you look carefully for most boards. Vrms are voltage regulators. Before they reach cpu they usually have mosfets/capacitors after the vrms phases.

If your vrms are supplying more current to the caps rated, it will either bloated out or vrms burnt off if there is no proper over current protection. Either one will go first.

Thats where during 2002-2005 era so many boards just died with bloated caps.

If they were to use a good set of vrms and caps like what the para that you quote. It will be better.

In other words. Dont just look at caps. Vrms and super chokes used in current boards plays a part. Now most boards take a look at the mosfet used. And also the capacitor used.

That is what MSI doesn't warrant for AMD overclockers....

 

[Alphas]

There is no amp rating in caps noob, it was the electrolytes used was of inferior quality that caused bloating.