Thread: Motherboards Capacitors

Capacitors are electrical components that are used to filter and smooth signals on the motherboard. Most of the time, they receive relatively little attention. However, recently many motherboard manufacturers reduced the number capacitors on motherboard, or using smaller or cheaper ones. Cheaper capacitors tend to lose their effectiveness very quickly which results in false signals on the board and reduced motherboard life. The only real way to protect against this sort of cheap construction is to avoid buying motherboards only on the basis of price. If you buy a quality board you will generally get what you are paying for. Look for name brands on the capacitors, and to make sure that they are a good size.