want to order caps, what's the best brand?

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I have an Area 51 Site 4 board that freezes, and the suspect caps that cause this are bulged... I guess these boards are notorious for this, seeing as how they sprung up during the "bad caps" era.

I've been wanting to order capacitors for various games and other hardware but I don't know what the preferred brand of caps everyone here buys. so, I ask for your suggestions of what's the best type to get. :)
 
Maybe Nichicon or Panasonic? 105°C. Low ESR.
Something like that'd be your Caddilac of caps.
 
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Maybe Nichicon of Panasonic? 105°C. Low ESR.
Something like that'd be your Caddilac of caps.

Seconded. Nichicon all the way. Panasonic when those aren't available. I generally get the VZ-style Nichicon unless they aren't in stock or available for a particular value. I will then sub the PW-series Nichicon or Panasonic.
 
http://www.mouser.com

They carry both Nichicon and Panasonic and are distributors for both brands. This way you are sure to get the real thing and not counterfeit caps.
 
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