On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:27:59 +1100, "Phil Allison"
wrote:


"Meee"

I was wondering why vertical mounting electrolytics have like an
indented cross on them. The reason I ask is because there's 4 largeish
one around my CPU on the motherboard and they have all split open,
along the indentations.


** You had better replace those FAULTY caps as soon as possible.

Do not use the PC until you have, as other parts may become damaged.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague



..... Phil


It's an MSI board - just like the one in the above article !