Does the capacitor matter?

[kpolk85]

Does the name brand on the capacitor matter?

[matts]

not really, but you dont want to get the cheapest thing you can buy. like most other things, you get what you pay for

[RippedMantis]

Alright, i'll try make the quick and simple. I was an electrical engineering student for 2 years before change to computer programming. I learned a few things, one of the most important thing, is that there are only a few companies that make electrical parts, however, lots of brands put their names on them. What makes the difference in some cases is in fact the qualitry control. Some companies require a 10% tolerance of the stated value, while some others require a 5% tolerance. Out of chance you could get a cheaper product to work as good as the more expensive one. But your just playing statistics. If possible, find reviews or actual reports on the products, and then compare them, rarely are the company stated facts exaclty what yours will be