Question Can i keep using a motherboard with busted capacitor?

Jul 20, 2024
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So I was using my pc and suddenly a balck screen came up. I was using VGA port on my motherboard. I taked a look and saw two of SMD capacitors behind the VGA port were busted. It has a DVI port too which is still working can I leave dose capacitors unrepaired and keep using DVI instead or even buy a gpu and use that instead. Or the problem will grow if it's leaved unsolved and more damage will come to motherboard?
I've leave a photo for better conclusion.
View: https://x.com/AsadiMohi/status/1853483948946375046?t=aitZmYao7U7o7Q5aq2T1VA&s=19
 
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If the problem will grow is somehow depend on whether that specific capacitor are tied to circuitry only related to the VGA port only, or if it belong to a circuit that also are related to other functions.

What specific model of motherboard is this, and how old?
Has the motherboard taken any damage in the past, i.e. being bent, taken a punch by falling or being hit by something falling onto it ?
 
Did you test them?
I think obviously not as it require de-soldering and a proper tool (I bought a DE-5000 some years ago that I've used to determine the fault and repair several faulty items).

They look corroded. Might not necessary be bad.
Kind of agree on that. Maybe a better (more clear) picture and also from several angles can shed better light on that.