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  1. EmilioCube

    Self-destructive GeForce 6200 in G4 Cube

    The blue-board XFX 6200 is not only older than the much more commonly seen black ones, it also likes to destroy itself. I flashed one (with the downclocked ROM!) to see what difference in heat it makes to my black 6200, and after about 15 minutes of iTunes audio playback and nothing else...
  2. evanboonie

    Caution: Re-capping a Radeon 9000 Pro

    I recently re-capped my Radeon 9000 Pro with all tantalum or polymer caps as it had some that were starting to look a bit sad around the base. It worked fine for about an hour and then I got a pink screen full of lines that quickly went to black and my video card started smoking. I pulled the...
  3. Alvin777

    How Many Farads is the iMac G3 (Blueberry)'s Main Capacitor?

    Hello, if one has to revive things for nostalgia, how many farads is the main capacitor (the main big and black one) used in the iMac G3 (Blueberry)? I wonder where this capacitor sold? Thank you.
  4. K

    Apple key always pressed after tantalum cap replacement (TAM)

    Hello, I'm having an unusual issue with my 20th Anniversary Macintosh. I've replaced electrolytic capacitors on over a dozen macs before with 100% success. However, this TAM seems to have the [Apple] key continually pressed down in MacOS. I even confirmed this behavior via the "Key Caps"...
  5. T

    Need Help Diagnosing Mac Plus Issues

    Hey there, Joined the forum to post this. I have this issue when I try and start my mac plus: Does anyone here recognize the sound as a specific issue? The computer was running fine at beginning of 2020, but stopping working recently. I have taken the machine apart and done a visual...
  6. lightningmac

    MacBook Pro 2010 15'' GPU Kernel Panic --> Capacitor Replacement

    I have a MacBook Pro 2010 15'' which gets a GPU Kernel Panic after a while. I assume this is the bad low ESR 330µF 2V Tantalum-Capacitor used in this Mac. I want to replace it with a low ESR 470µF 2,5V Niobium-capacitor, since this is the only capacitor I have at home and could possibly fit into...
  7. J

    Resolved Missing components on MacBook Pro Motherboard

    So I had recently bought a used MacBook Pro 2016 13 inch Touch Bar from a local seller. After some use I've noticed the speakers sounded a bit funky so I went ahead to open it but noticed that some of the screws were worn down. Upon taking the bottom cover off I immediately noticed that there...