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Default Power supplies with solid polymer caps

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:42:16 -0800 "William Sommerwerck"
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If I interpret your question correctly, it's meaningless.

Polymer capacitors (ie, plastic-dielectric caps, such as polystryrene,
Mylar, and Teflon) simply cannot produce the huge capacitances in small
spaces that electrolytics can. They cannot easily replace electrolytics.


I think the OP is referring to claims such as these:
http://event.asus.com/mb/5000hrs_VRM/

*cough*