Graphics Card Repair Guide Part 2

Dashken · 29th Apr 2007, 09:49 PM

In our first Graphics Card Repair Guide, you learned how to fix large components like capacitors and inductors. Today, Empire23 will teach you how to handle smaller SMD components.

If you want to learn how to repair your graphics card at home, be sure to check this guide out.

Link : Graphics Card Repair Guide Part 2

The_YongGrand · 30th Apr 2007, 02:32 PM

Cool repair guide!

Actually, where can I buy that cool soldering station? I can select the temperature like easy!

empire23 · 7th May 2007, 05:05 PM

^Try the place near Ambank in Jalan Pasar

They are the distributor for Hakko and Proskit products in Malaysia. And yeah, the soldering station i'm using, the FX951 is seriously nice to use, and a pleasure to look at. The only thing i recommend is that you save up for extra tips and the tip holder. Plus the base stand is extremely sturdy and well built. All in all, i'm loving it so far!

Dashken · 31st Jul 2007, 11:13 PM

In our first Graphics Card Repair Guide, you learned how to fix large components like capacitors and inductors. Today, Empire23 will teach you how to handle smaller SMD components.

If you want to learn how to repair your graphics card at home, be sure to check this guide out.

Here's a quote from the guide :-

Quote:

"As you can see, repairing even fine SMD components like this capacitor isn't that difficult. All you need is some soldering tools and a little chutzpah. So, the next time you drop your card and knock out a few surface-mounted components, and do NOT have any warranty to count on, you don't have to sit and cry. You can now fix the card!"

Link : Graphics Card Repair Guide Part 2 Rev. 2.0

Arch-angel · 3rd Aug 2007, 03:05 AM

Hi Dashken!

I've seen the new article about the graphics card repair and I liked it a lot!! But I have a question...
I own a inno3D/NVidia GeForce FX 5700 that is not working anymore. That happened because (I think) the cooler "slip out" of one of the pins, heating the card. But, after read your article, I went to check it out if the problem was capacitor or indutors and I've found a part that seems to me the problem. It's the U25 piece, that I don't know what it is. Can you help me fixing it?

Thanks a lot!

Adrian Wong · 4th Aug 2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Arch-angel

Hi Dashken!

I've seen the new article about the graphics card repair and I liked it a lot!! But I have a question...
I own a inno3D/NVidia GeForce FX 5700 that is not working anymore. That happened because (I think) the cooler "slip out" of one of the pins, heating the card. But, after read your article, I went to check it out if the problem was capacitor or indutors and I've found a part that seems to me the problem. It's the U25 piece, that I don't know what it is. Can you help me fixing it?

Thanks a lot!

The article was written by Empire23 actually. But no worries. He will reply soon enough.

Arch-angel · 5th Aug 2007, 11:08 PM

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Adrian Wong

The article was written by Empire23 actually. But no worries. He will reply soon enough.

Ops... Sorry about that, Adrian and Empire23!
I'm sending the pics of my card... it's from my cell phone because I'm without any cams here.

Thanks again!

empire23 · 7th Aug 2007, 08:22 PM

what's the white glob on top of it? I'll assume it has been chipped. In that case you'll have to show me or tell me the letters (like a designation eg; OPA2107BP) on the top before i can give a recommendation as a replacement. If you can't read it because it's been chipped off, just replace the letters you cant read with a *, so i can try and guess.

Arch-angel · 8th Aug 2007, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empire23

what's the white glob on top of it? I'll assume it has been chipped. In that case you'll have to show me or tell me the letters (like a designation eg; OPA2107BP) on the top before i can give a recommendation as a replacement. If you can't read it because it's been chipped off, just replace the letters you cant read with a *, so i can try and guess.

I think it had written on top (I'm guessing because I can see it on the identical piece beside, on the U25 slot): 4880M 410373.
On the chipped piece I can't read anything. The glob is there because looks like the letters have melted.

Thanks a lot, Empire23!!

Arch-angel · 17th Aug 2007, 04:56 AM

So... did you know what component it is?

29th Apr 2007, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
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7th May 2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Location: Ze Fatherland Posts: 307 Reputation: 506 Rep Power: 10	^Try the place near Ambank in Jalan Pasar They are the distributor for Hakko and Proskit products in Malaysia. And yeah, the soldering station i'm using, the FX951 is seriously nice to use, and a pleasure to look at. The only thing i recommend is that you save up for extra tips and the tip holder. Plus the base stand is extremely sturdy and well built. All in all, i'm loving it so far! __________________ I'm in Ur Forums, Spamming Ur Boards.

7th Aug 2007, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Location: Ze Fatherland Posts: 307 Reputation: 506 Rep Power: 10	what's the white glob on top of it? I'll assume it has been chipped. In that case you'll have to show me or tell me the letters (like a designation eg; OPA2107BP) on the top before i can give a recommendation as a replacement. If you can't read it because it's been chipped off, just replace the letters you cant read with a *, so i can try and guess. __________________ I'm in Ur Forums, Spamming Ur Boards.

3rd Aug 2007, 03:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Arch-angel Newbie Join Date: 3 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi Dashken! I've seen the new article about the graphics card repair and I liked it a lot!! But I have a question... I own a inno3D/NVidia GeForce FX 5700 that is not working anymore. That happened because (I think) the cooler "slip out" of one of the pins, heating the card. But, after read your article, I went to check it out if the problem was capacitor or indutors and I've found a part that seems to me the problem. It's the U25 piece, that I don't know what it is. Can you help me fixing it? Thanks a lot!

17th Aug 2007, 04:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Arch-angel Newbie Join Date: 3 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	So... did you know what component it is?