PC World's Brad Chacos received a statement from NVIDIA regarding the custom-design cards from AIBs. NVIDIA clarifies that the number of POSCAP vs MLCC capacitors is not necessarily an indicator of card quality. POSCAPS (a type of SPCAP) and MLCC capacitors have different properties. MLCCs are smaller and cheaper, but perform poorer at high temperatures. SPCAPs are larger and more expensive, these capacitors are less likely to leak but they perform worse at high frequencies.
From Nvidia: "Regarding partner board designs, our partners regularly customize their designs and we work closely with them in the process. The appropriate number of POSCAP vs. MLCC groupings can vary depending on the design and is not necessarily indicative of quality."
— Brad Chacos (@BradChacos) September 28, 2020
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