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MonitorGuru:
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check this one, it can even read capacitors!!
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Problem is reading capacitance alone is not very useful, at least for most caps--the ones that die--Electrolytics. For them, you need to measure ESR and those meters are around $200 for good ones. They help you diagnose which ones are bad without having to replace them all. A capacitance meter will only help identify if there are no markings but not test if they're good or bad.
(Check the Monitor/Video fourm for a recent post by Ken L about the best meters to check ESR if you ever need that)