Not necessarily. But the likelihood of them popping on any used motherboard is greater with age and more so in the case of the G5's.
I would never repair a pc motherboard, just throw it away, it's not cost effective. But with the prices for the G5's being so high, I recommend you get your existing one reconditioned. Burst capacitors is one of the most common reasons for ageing motherboard failure. If it is the reason for the failure of your motherboard, replacing them will be not only cheaper than a used replacement, but will certainly increase the chances of it lasting longer than a used one. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
