The early 2000s capacitor plague is probably not just a stolen recipe
It's a widely known problem with roots in urban legend: Devices with motherboards failing in the early 2000s with a sudden ...
Topic: capacitor plague
Video takes a wider look at the busted caps of early 2000s PCs and other gear. Video takes a wider look at the busted caps of ...
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History Of The Capacitor – The Modern Era
What became known as the “capacitor plague” occurred during the years 2000 to 2005, possibly due to the use of a stolen recipe but without certain stabilizing substances leading to premature ...