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hd 7950 spilled coffee

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trick0502

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so i picked up a hd 7950 that had coffee spilled on it. my plan was to rma it and pay whatever they charged to get it fixed. well, the previous owned already told xfx that he spilled coffee on it and they wont rma it. anything i can do to hopefully bring it back to life?

note: i only paid $20 for it, so if i cant get it to work it isnt a big loss.
 
tricky0502 said:
so i picked up a hd 7950 that had coffee spilled on it. my plan was to rma it and pay whatever they charged to get it fixed. well, the previous owned already told xfx that he spilled coffee on it and they wont rma it. anything i can do to hopefully bring it back to life?

note: i only paid $20 for it, so if i cant get it to work it isnt a big loss.
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Is it sticky or just has residue on it. I mean I'd think you could use rubbing alcohol to clean it up and it'll dry quickly. If it's just 20$ it cant be any worse then coffee lol
 
FMFixxxer said:
Is it sticky or just has residue on it. I mean I'd think you could use rubbing alcohol to clean it up and it'll dry quickly. If it's just 20$ it cant be any worse then coffee lol
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it isnt sticky at all. the card looks real clean. i plan on taking it apart tonight to see what the inside looks like.

i tried it out real quick before work. the pc wouldnt even power on with it in.
 
try alcohol and then baking it? How conductive is coffee? XFX will probably track it by serial number. But you can try to RMA to them after cleaning it.
 
You could bathe it in water and soap as long as you get it rinsed well and dried pretty quickly. I've run things through the dishwasher (light on the soap, dishwasher soap can be harsh) and then did a very low temp bake in the oven to drive out moisture.

Rubbing alcohol should be pretty safe to clean with too. Even soaking the whole board in it for a while wouldn't be too bad if you get all the extra plastic parts off. Usually those are ok too, but you never know.

I'm thinking it has residue under parts, so it will take more than a light surface clean to get all of it out. Even then, if the prior owner plugged it in like this or it got spilled on while running there could be dead parts that cleaning won't fix.
 
As long as it's clean, there should be no issue. Did the person even test it? just wash and rice bag it.

Would be great if it gave out a warm coffee aroma whenever it got hot. :D

Might be a product idea... Aromas you spray on the exhusts of cards that diffuse throughout the room when it gets hot...would have to be EE cards... Could call it "Blue Smoke".
 
2wiced said:
try alcohol and then baking it? How conductive is coffee? XFX will probably track it by serial number. But you can try to RMA to them after cleaning it.
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i called them today, they wont touch it, even if i pay. i am going to try a full alcohol bath with it.
 
I too have run things through the dishwasher, but never baked them. I just leave them on a paper towel to dry for a couple days.
 
800XL said:
You could bathe it in water and soap as long as you get it rinsed well and dried pretty quickly. I've run things through the dishwasher (light on the soap, dishwasher soap can be harsh) and then did a very low temp bake in the oven to drive out moisture.

Rubbing alcohol should be pretty safe to clean with too. Even soaking the whole board in it for a while wouldn't be too bad if you get all the extra plastic parts off. Usually those are ok too, but you never know.

I'm thinking it has residue under parts, so it will take more than a light surface clean to get all of it out. Even then, if the prior owner plugged it in like this or it got spilled on while running there could be dead parts that cleaning won't fix.
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I wouldn't try soap at all, soap leaves a residue. Rubbing alcohol cleans better and evaporates clean, it's a much better option.
 
well i took it fully apart. the card is really clean (considering). it looks like the only place the coffee came in contact with the gpu is by the power circuitry. and only on the top side. i think the power circuitry is fried. on the back side of what is pictured is the only place i can tell coffee touched.

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when the card is connected to the pc, the pc will not turn on at all. no fans spinning, no light, no beeps, nothing, like the power isnt even connected.
 
The previous owner was a fucking moron. Why would you tell XFX that you caused physical damage to a product that you want them to replace? :confused:

Also if there is liquid or residue on a circuit board the last thing you should do is test it out. As long as it wasn't powered up you could try to clean it up, but once you try it out that's the moment of truth.

But hey, maybe you can frame it and hang it on your wall! :D
 
XacTactX said:
The previous owner was a fucking moron. Why would you tell XFX that you caused physical damage to a product that you want them to replace? :confused:

Also if there is liquid or residue on a circuit board the last thing you should do is test it out. As long as it wasn't powered up you could try to clean it up, but once you try it out that's the moment of truth.

But hey, maybe you can frame it and hang it on your wall! :D
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i was thinking the same thing!! why would you tell them that?
 
tricky0502 said:
i was thinking the same thing!! why would you tell them that?
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First I thought that "how stupid are you to tell them you broke it?" Then I thought, "How the HELL did you spill COFFEE on a videocard!" They shouldn't even be around each other in normal situations, never mind common sense. Did he spill it while he was building THEN pop it in the system? Was it IN this system then he spilled? (how the hell would that one work?) I dunno man, this whole cards situation makes me laugh lol. If it's totally fried you could always pop the gpu off and make a key-chain, great conversation starters lol, I did that with my 6800 Ultra that fried when my old place got hit by lightning.
 
he told me he puts his coffee on top of his tower, real smart! well a kid came in the room, bumped it and spilled right into the tower. i am always real careful with drinks around my kb/m, but putting on top of your tower? not the brightest think.
 
tricky0502 said:
he told me he puts his coffee on top of his tower, real smart! well a kid came in the room, bumped it and spilled right into the tower. i am always real careful with drinks around my kb/m, but putting on top of your tower? not the brightest think.
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Holy hell, that is extremely stupid.
 
I agree, the previous owner is a total idiot. Who the hell uses a PC as a coaster?!

Anyway, it is fried. Water usually doesn't ruin electronics unless power is flowing through them. How many of us have accidentally washed a cell phone or spilled something on it. The smart thing to do is to remove the battery and let it dry thoroughly

And the fact that the manufacturer isn't even willing to touch it should give you an idea how screwed up it is.
 
I'd be willing to buy it for $20 if the previous guy doesn't. Can probably source some new MOSFETs and spend a few hours doing surface soldering work without proper equipment... but hey, my time isn't worth much these days.
 
Especially with higher-end gaming cases (like my NZXT Lexa S) that have fan grilles up top, if your PC is next to a desk you run a crazy risk. That's why I always put my drinks and stuff on the opposite side of the desk where my computer is. I suggest you guys do the same.
 
I think OP, the clever guy paid more than 20$ (up to 100) or even he is the first owner of the card and who spilled coffee on the card and too ashamed to admit it :D
 
XacTactX said:
Especially with higher-end gaming cases (like my NZXT Lexa S) that have fan grilles up top, if your PC is next to a desk you run a crazy risk. That's why I always put my drinks and stuff on the opposite side of the desk where my computer is. I suggest you guys do the same.
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he didnt have it in a nice gaming case, it was in a acer. yes, an acer. to prevent it from happening again he got a cosmos 2 and put it on top of his desk. he opened it up to show me the inside of the case. he is rocking the stock acer mb, 2600 (non k) with stock acer cooling, 6gb and his new 670 ftw. the mb in that case looks like a mini itx mb (it is mata). and to top it all off, what does he play on his system? wii emulators!!

i had no luck with the card. i am about to give up unless i can get xfx to work with me.
 
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