x850xt...Big problem

klear · 10-01-05, 02:42 AM

I was playing some BF2 and all of a sudden I heard a clunk in my case and my computer screen shut off which was followed by a restart. I turned off my computer and a big transistor was laying on the case floor. There wasn't anything pushing against it or anything. The transistor itself isn't burn and the videocard itself looks fine....it just fell off. I upgraded the cooling to the Arctic Cooling fan a few weeks ago but besides that haven't touched it. This is the first time anything like that has happened. Earlier today I kept getting screen corruptions and artifacts as if I was overclocking too much but I was running everything at stock speeds. Its almost as if the transistor was slowly just working itself off the board. Is there any suggestions as to what I can do? I have no idea how to sauder so I'm guessing I would have to pay to get that done which, if thats my only option, I'm alrighty with paying. Help!

klear · 10-01-05, 02:43 PM

nobody has any suggestions?

Rattle · 10-01-05, 02:44 PM

well if you cant fix it yourself or find anyone to do it, put the stock cooler back on and RMA it

Super Nade · 10-01-05, 03:19 PM

Mate,

If you didn't mess with it or dislodge it, its not your fault. Send it back. If you are a bit adventerous, its a simple matter to solder the transistor (depending on where and how close to other components it is) back onto the PCB. If it is a small SMT device (surface mount), its going to be very hard.

10-01-05, 02:42 AM	Thread Starter #1
klear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding for T32 in Greeley, CO	x850xt...Big problem I was playing some BF2 and all of a sudden I heard a clunk in my case and my computer screen shut off which was followed by a restart. I turned off my computer and a big transistor was laying on the case floor. There wasn't anything pushing against it or anything. The transistor itself isn't burn and the videocard itself looks fine....it just fell off. I upgraded the cooling to the Arctic Cooling fan a few weeks ago but besides that haven't touched it. This is the first time anything like that has happened. Earlier today I kept getting screen corruptions and artifacts as if I was overclocking too much but I was running everything at stock speeds. Its almost as if the transistor was slowly just working itself off the board. Is there any suggestions as to what I can do? I have no idea how to sauder so I'm guessing I would have to pay to get that done which, if thats my only option, I'm alrighty with paying. Help! __________________ : Fold for Team 32 Lian Li PC-A70 Case Intel 2600K @ 4.5 GHz 1.36 V Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B AMD 7970 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe G.Skill 2x4GB 2133 MHz Crucial 128GB M300 SSD Corsair 620HX PSU
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10-01-05, 02:43 PM	Thread Starter #2
klear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding for T32 in Greeley, CO	nobody has any suggestions? __________________ : Fold for Team 32 Lian Li PC-A70 Case Intel 2600K @ 4.5 GHz 1.36 V Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B AMD 7970 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe G.Skill 2x4GB 2133 MHz Crucial 128GB M300 SSD Corsair 620HX PSU
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10-01-05, 02:44 PM	#3
Rattle Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home... again	well if you cant fix it yourself or find anyone to do it, put the stock cooler back on and RMA it __________________ Mpower Max \| 4770k \| H100 \| 16gb Sammy 30nm 1866 \| GTX780 SC \| Xonar Essence Stx \| BIC DV62si \| ATH AD700 \| 550d \| AX850 \| VG24QE \| 840pro 256gb \| 640black \| 2tb \| CherryReds \| m60 \| Func1030 \| HEAT
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10-01-05, 03:19 PM	#4
Super Nade † SU(3) Moderator † Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Mate, If you didn't mess with it or dislodge it, its not your fault. Send it back. If you are a bit adventerous, its a simple matter to solder the transistor (depending on where and how close to other components it is) back onto the PCB. If it is a small SMT device (surface mount), its going to be very hard. __________________ Motherboard Repair Tutorial \|\| Power Supply Repair Tutorial \|\| A Closer Look at PSU Signals \|\| Understanding SMPS Technology \|\| ASUS P5K Capacitor mod \|\| Kernel Compile Guide \|\| Guide to Wiping an SSD Words of wisdom from krag: "Love & trust are 2 completely different things. Trust is earned, love on the other hand should be given without measure." My hwbot profile
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