HRALP-Graphics Card Issue

[Aasimon]

You run the risk of the GPU falling off the board if you try to reflow the solder with the ASIC pointed downwards.

However, looking at the PCB design, I can tell this is an NVIDIA card. Judging by the power connectors, a GTX 8800, maybe even a GTX 260 or 275. These cards are notorious for their failure rates after about 2-3 years, because the temperature fluctuations of regular use end up causing the solder connections on the bottom of the GPU to crack.

Baking these is totally viable: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/de...ven-mad-owner/

[Kimmie]

Originally Posted by Aasimon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You run the risk of the GPU falling off the board if you try to reflow the solder with the ASIC pointed downwards.

However, looking at the PCB design, I can tell this is an NVIDIA card. Judging by the power connectors, a GTX 8800, maybe even a GTX 260 or 275. These cards are notorious for their failure rates after about 2-3 years, because the temperature fluctuations of regular use end up causing the solder connections on the bottom of the GPU to crack.

Baking these is totally viable: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/de...ven-mad-owner/

Although that sounded very snazzy and impressive, it wasn't a picture of my real card... I stole it offline.
That being said, I think I'm going to hold off on baking (except for the cookies) until I have someone nearby who knows what they're doing or until I have a backup card. I'd rather have a computer that can just do the basics than one that can't do shit. It'll just suck not being able to use any games in the meantime.
Thanks everyone for the help though. I appreciate it!

[xshayla701]

Originally Posted by Kimmie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It'll just suck not being able to use any games in the meantime.

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