GPU repair

[yiron]

Hi guys!

My Sapphire HD7850 DDR5 2GB OC recently died on me after 4 years. There were lines and artifacts at login, and entire screen turned blue (not BSOD) when I proceeded to login (could bootup and login to windows in safe mode, though there are still some lines here and there).

Would it be possible to repair it at a marginal cost (<$50)? Not quite keen on doing up a new rig at the moment due to personal circumstances

Would be grateful if anyone could recommend repair services
Seems like many people recommend Nigel's place at SLS 2nd fl - does he provide repair services for GPU?

Thanks in advance!

 

[singupingu]

Not worth repairing such an old gpu. Just get a gtx 1050 for less than 200 or gtx 1050 ti for slightly more than 200.

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[MacClipper]

probably VRAM cold solder issue

 

[Koenig168]

power colour HD 7950 3GB DDR5 Boost state $100

http://forums.vr-zone.com/video-cards-and-monitors/3417896-wts-intel-i5-2400-intel-i7-2600cpu-power-colour-hd-7950-a.html

 

[idjekyll]

buy new gpu sua.

 

[yiron]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Will consider getting a new GPU then.

Am eyeing the SAPPHIRE NITRO RX 460 4GB D5 @ $172 if I do decide to get a brand new card.

For the powercolor HD 7950 3GB DDR5 Boost state, would a 520W PSU be enough to support it?

 

[produde1999]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Will consider getting a new GPU then.

Am eyeing the SAPPHIRE NITRO RX 460 4GB D5 @ $172 if I do decide to get a brand new card.

For the powercolor HD 7950 3GB DDR5 Boost state, would a 520W PSU be enough to support it?

If u wan a low power gpu i think gtx 1050 is one of them

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[Koenig168]

Sapphire 7970 for $100

http://forums.vr-zone.com/video-cards-and-monitors/3418715-sapphire-7970-dual-x-3gb.html

 

[waiken]

throw inside oven melt tbe solder?

 

[lalalalalala]

Buy new one or 2nd hand. Not worth to repair. Think u pay $50 for pple to troubleshoot also no one want

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[LiLAsN]

If you have actually tried calling or going down to an IT repair shop for even assessing the PC, it is way more than $50.
Save the money and get yourself a GTX 1050. Way more powerful than your current GPU at around the same actual price of getting your GPU repaired.

 

[stylechap]

throw inside oven melt tbe solder?

The circuit board won't even withstand the temperature at solder melting point.

 

[LiLAsN]

throw inside oven melt tbe solder?

The circuit board won't even withstand the temperature at solder melting point.

No lah. I think he meant throw inside oven and record the circuilt board and the entire component melting and then post it on YouTube to get money to pay for his next GPU.

 

[yiron]

throw inside oven melt tbe solder?

Not feeling that adventurous la bro

 

[yiron]

No lah. I think he meant throw inside oven and record the circuilt board and the entire component melting and then post it on YouTube to get money to pay for his next GPU.

will certainly post here if I do decide to try that!

 

[yiron]

Sapphire 7970 for $100

http://forums.vr-zone.com/video-cards-and-monitors/3418715-sapphire-7970-dual-x-3gb.html

Waseh bro, how do you always find these good deals?!
Unfortunately it seems like the card has been reserved

 

[Koenig168]

Waseh bro, how do you always find these good deals?!
Unfortunately it seems like the card has been reserved

You snooze, you lose.

 

[wwenze]

The circuit board won't even withstand the temperature at solder melting point.

No lah. I think he meant throw inside oven and record the circuilt board and the entire component melting and then post it on YouTube to get money to pay for his next GPU.

This method is actually well-proven.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Tempor...raphics+card+by+heating+it+up+in+an+oven/2240
http://lifehacker.com/5823227/save-dying-video-cards-with-a-quick-bake-in-the-oven
http://www.addictivetips.com/hardware/fix-your-graphics-card-by-baking-in-oven/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-repair-your-Graphics-Card-by-baking-it/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflow_soldering
FYI, your GPU and motherboards and SSD and stuff are all assembled this way. Temperatures over 250 Celsius are common, and the components are often spec'ed to survive more than 1 reflow.

 

[Ark Law]

Waseh bro, how do you always find these good deals?!
Unfortunately it seems like the card has been reserved

It's a 4+ year old card by this point...