On Easter, Even Video Cards Rise Again

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

This is an epic tale of what [H]ardness, ingenuity, and apparently lots of beer can accomplish. Forum Member Aaron_ATX has revived a dead video card by overheating it. If you guys haven’t seen the older Baking Method, it’s a goldmine as well.

 

[tubular]

holy crap, thats awesome

 

[Machupo]

I stuck my 7950gtx (from my dell M1710) in the oven for 8 minutes at 400 degrees F, then let it cool slowly for about 20 minutes, popped it back in and everything worked.

Re-flowing is always a good thing to try with any "dead" vid card!

 

[Azhar]

I should try microwaving some of my older cards since it's faster than using conventional ovens









(I'm kidding. Don't try this at home, kids.)

 

[Atamido]

I should try microwaving some of my older cards since it's faster than using conventional ovens

Microwaves picked up by small metal wires can create quite a bit of electrical voltage which would fry the electronics. (Yeah, I know you're kidding, but it's worth mentioning.)