K7T Pro2 Ver:1 (MS-6330) Capacitor problem

I'm working on a computer for a friend.
It has a K7T Pro2 Ver:1 (MS-6330) motherboard. The Chhsi 2700uF 6.3V capacitor at c172 appears to have failed. The other Chhsi 2700uF 6.3V capacitor at c171 looks ok.
These caps are along the side of the AGP slot. The failed cap is nearest the memory banks.
I did a search of the forum and found a similar problem at:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=49478.0
Does this board have the same voltage regulator problem?
If I replaced the caps, how long might they last if the regulator is questionable?
Should the caps be replaced with a higher value cap, ie 2700uF 10V?
I have the equipment to swap out the caps pretty easily at work, but would it be worth it?
Can the voltage regulator be tested easily?
Thanks for any help.
Paul

Hi,
I'd definitely replace any other caps of the same brand and value, and probably any others of the same brand. Make sure they are low-ESR types.
I replaced about 20 caps on my K7N420 board a few months ago, and all but a couple of them had gone bad by then. I also had to replace four transistors which I think were part of the memory voltage regulator circuits. Boards made in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2002 are probably the worst affected, as they were loaded with capacitors which had faulty electrolyte.
As for whether it's worth repairing, or just upgrading? In my case, it cost me about $20 (Australian) for the parts, and a couple of hours of my time, so it was cheaper than paying say $100 or so for a new mobo (and then wanting to upgrade the CPU, and the memory etc.) If I had had to pay someone else to replace the parts, it probably would not have been worth it. The other thing to consider is the impact on the environment. It's more environmentally friendly to do a simple repair on a mobo than to throw it out and replace it. But eventually, the urge to upgrade will become overwhelming. So it's a matter of personal judgement.
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