Here's a site with lots of photos of the leaking capacitor
problem.

http://www.overclockers.com/tips00140/
"
Now, since January, customers are coming in with their machines, and 
about 10% of the time, the problem is . . . leaking capacitors. Not just 
Abit boards. Microstar, Asus, Gigabyte and PC Chips boards, too.
"

BTW the problem cap's on my Gigabyte board were Nichicon,
an otherwise good brand.

So if your computer is acting more flaky than usual,
and is from the 2001-2003 era, CHECK YOUR MOTHERBOARD
for leaking, or pressure bulging (tops) caps,
BEFORE they fail catastrophically.

Robert




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