TechBrief: Gigabyte Adopts Solid Polymer Capacitors For Motherboards @ PCStats
 

*Source: PCStats (http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2113)*
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PCSTATS regularly hears about the latest technological advancements coming out of the big 5 motherboard manufacturers's factories in Taiwan, but most of the time we're not allowed to disclose any details to you. It's kind of like knowing a really great secret, but not being able to let it slip.... ahhh the stories I could tell you!

You may or may not be aware of something called a capacitor. It's an electrical component that in the most basic sense stores and releases electricity quickly. Capacitors are a common component on motherboards, and a few years ago lots and lots of them began failing. They blew up, they burst, the little aluminum cans cracked, popped, and leaked gooey brown electrolyte all over the place. Motherboards from almost every maker suffered from this problem, leaving users stuck with out of warranty boards that no one wanted back, and no longer worked.

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