Is there any reason why this should work? He's not offering any explanation.
Re: Brutal fix for 8800 GPU
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:27 pm
by :FI:Mefisto
Murph: basic belief, that it would re-weld the tracks together, though I would rather suggest reballing in a good service centre.
I have one in my town, that does the magic to broken mobos, gpus, laptops...
They fixed my main board after my screwdriver cut few tracks after I was trying to have the d^mn radiator in place and clamps clicked on its posts; in another leaked condensers replaced etc.
Re: Brutal fix for 8800 GPU
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:43 pm
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
:FI:Murph wrote:Is there any reason why this should work? He's not offering any explanation.
re-flow soldered connections to cure dry joints from heating/cooling stresses.
I'll let you know if it works , or brings on a Gordon Ramsey impression.
Re: Brutal fix for 8800 GPU
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:12 am
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
Bloody Hell!
It worked.
Re: Brutal fix for 8800 GPU
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:31 am
by :FI:Murph
Cool- I'll keep this in mind in case I ever need it.