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Re:Nvidia cripples cryptocurrency mining on RTX 3080 and 307... by formerly_proven on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @03:41AM (#27205703)
> electrolytic capacitor dryout

Has anyone spotted electrolytics on a card in the last ten years or so?

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Re:Nvidia cripples cryptocurrency mining on RTX 3080 and 307... by akelly on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @05:14AM (#27206217)
Uhhh every single one. Here's the Nvidia 3070 for example: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-f...
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Re:Nvidia cripples cryptocurrency mining on RTX 3080 and 307... by formerly_proven on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @10:34AM (#27209206)
I don't recognize the manufacturer's mark on those, but they're almost certainly solid polymer capacitors and not electrolytic.
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