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79TransAm
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 Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: Not sub related. question about computers |
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| Hi, I have a Brandnew video card that i got for a RMA. well it was delivered damaged. One of the capictors(round oil tank lookin things) had broken off. I got a new card from the company but was wondering if the one with the broken capictor would still work? |
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Gizzmoe
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Not sub related. question about computers |
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| Unlikely. Maybe for a few seconds... |
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kiwi_2005
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Hi, I have a Brandnew video card that i got for a RMA. well it was delivered damaged. One of the capictors(round oil tank lookin things) had broken off. I got a new card from the company but was wondering if the one with the broken capictor would still work?
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What Gizzome said. But hey broken graphic cards make damn good head gear 
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VonHelsching
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A-HA! Now I see where this "pilot" avatar came from!  |
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SmokinTep
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| You could always replace the capacitor and try the card out. |
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MarshalLaw
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If all that happened was that the cap's legs snapped off and there is no land damage. You could install a new cap and you may be good to go. IMPORTANT... If you try this take the cap to a electronic supply store. Get the EXACT match to the broken cap. There should be numbers on the cap ex. 1000Uf 100V. the store clerk will use this to cross ref a new one for you. Also the cap needs to be installed a certain way. It has a postive and neg lead. next to one of the holes where the cap was there will be a small + sign that's the postive lead. If you have a friend that knows electronics have him to solder it in for you.
Hope it works out. |
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McBeck
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Not sub related. question about computers |
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| 79TransAm wrote: | | Hi, I have a Brandnew video card that i got for a RMA. well it was delivered damaged. One of the capictors(round oil tank lookin things) had broken off. I got a new card from the company but was wondering if the one with the broken capictor would still work? |
If it broke clean off ? Sure just replace the cap and your good to go. I did it with my motherboard - just dont ask how it got off  |
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tbarak
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LOL, nice pic there Kiwi. Only thing is, surely unlike the u-boat crews you have access to a comb and razor. 
Well unless you know what you're doing best to get it professionally repaired. If the cap is surface mount style good luck as you'll need a microscope and surgeon-like hands. You may fry something, short a lead through sloppy solder work, cause static damage to CMOS components, etc. |
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MarshalLaw
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: |
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| Agreed. If the motherboard is surface mount, Then you are done. Takes special solder equipment and trained technician to work on them. They are multi layered PCB 's very easy to short out. As for Cmos fets... could be on the board, but static precautions are a standard thing to observe when working with any PCB. |
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