Holy crap, it worked! Dead video card resurrected! - Page 11 - [H]ard|Forum

**ICTerify** · #**201** 05-31-2009, 12:31 AM

To the OP. Nicely done and yes you need the [H]ard Iron Chef title.

**DarkVater** · #**202** 05-31-2009, 01:07 AM

Holly friggin shiat! My GTX has blue vertical lines across the screen and i bought 4850 half gig as a temp replacement until i get something like 260 or 280. I might just do the same man! Why i didn't read your post 2 days ago. Thanks dude ! Now i'll try same method and see if it works i've got nothing to lose now

Please tell me if your card still works..

**TheBuzzer** · #**203** 05-31-2009, 01:33 AM

lol this thing made it to Engadget . free ad from that site woot

**AMD_Gamer** · #**204** 05-31-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBuzzer

lol this thing made it to Engadget . free ad from that site woot

for some reason the picture links to the ocforums

**DarkVater** · #**205** 05-31-2009, 01:43 AM

I wonder for how long will it last ...

**Blackforge** · #**206** 05-31-2009, 02:27 AM

If I start seeing Martha Stewart ads in the ad banners, I'm out!

**R0N1** · #**207** 05-31-2009, 02:36 AM

I seriously thought this to be some joke.

**alik4041** · #**208** 05-31-2009, 04:30 AM

This sure has flared up a lot of attention...i'm wondering why cnn or fox news weren't involved

**Whisperfang** · #**209** 05-31-2009, 05:02 AM

Over 97,000 views

**Protocol** · #**210** 05-31-2009, 06:21 AM

This has gone completely viral. 50 bucks says it'll be on g4tv in 2 weeks. Its simple, and its showing to work fairly consistantly. +infinite internet to op.

**XeroHouR** · #**211** 05-31-2009, 06:30 AM

wow 11 pages. Seems like doing it in the over is the slow way. Stick it in the microwave for a few minutes on high.

**Impulse** · #**212** 05-31-2009, 06:33 AM

I hope you're kidding... But do take photos if you try that!

**butundo** · #**213** 05-31-2009, 10:23 AM

Well, I can't wait to try this on my 8800 GTX. I will have to wait for the wife to leave for work, so I don't get accused of being able to cook. I'll post the results after testing.

**Haste266** · #**214** 05-31-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by butundo

Well, I can't wait to try this on my 8800 GTX. I will have to wait for the wife to leave for work, so I don't get accused of being able to cook. I'll post the results after testing.

take pics!

**sir digby** · #**215** 05-31-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XeroHouR

wow 11 pages. Seems like doing it in the over is the slow way. Stick it in the microwave for a few minutes on high.

whatever could go wrong with that?

**Wolfie** · #**216** 05-31-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Haste266

sooooooo, i removed all bits from the card including the i/o shield and placed it gpu side down with the card raised up on 3 sides by tiny balls of aluminum foil and placed it on a very thin cookie sheet. i preheated the oven to 385f, put the card in and waited around 8-10 minutes. i carefully removed the cookie sheet and placed it on top of the oven to cool down naturally. waited about an hour and voila! =D

I have to admit I am surprised this worked, with the melting temperature of Lead free "RoHS" solder typically around 217*C (422*F) or higher -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder
Reflowing your board at home in the oven is a very risky business, be very careful when removing the board, or better yet, turn the oven off and open the door and allow it to cool before removing the circuit board.
Remember a reflow profile will vary by board, chips, and thickness sizes, because the board will not heat evenly.
Normally you want to reflow the card with the biggest BGA chips up, so that they do not lift off the board during reflow.

** yes, We do this almost daily where I work, when reworking a circuit board we typically flood the underside of the chip with a Flux so that when the chip heats up the BGA's Balls are cleaned and resoldered.
We also remove any Through hole components, such as headers and components not designed for reflow, if they can't be removed the other trick is to cover them with Aluminum foil to avoid heat damage to them.
Most circuit board companies will immediately void your warranty when you rework the board yourself. as typically there will be some apparent damage to the board

You can also test your card, by pressing on chips individually if when you press on it the device works then you can reflow just that chip, making it a lot safer to do at home.

**darkflames** · #**217** 05-31-2009, 01:30 PM

at least you got the card working again :]

**Bunnicula** · #**218** 05-31-2009, 02:15 PM

TBH, I'm a bit nervous to buy used cards now.

**450** · #**219** 05-31-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XeroHouR

wow 11 pages. Seems like doing it in the over is the slow way. Stick it in the microwave for a few minutes on high.

Metal + Microwave = BAD

**GushpinBob** · #**220** 05-31-2009, 02:36 PM

I wonder if this "trick" will work for those 1st and 2nd generation Xbox 360 motherboards from systems that have RROD?

edit: Hurrr, should have looked through the thread first to find my answer.

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