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That seems like an interesting, and valid, concept. But there is also the risk of cooking your entire card.

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Aye, like they said: a last resort for those times when you can't RMA and you can't purchase a (better) replacement. Pretty cool though. :)

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At first it might sound stupid, but try read this article about it: http://www.addictivetips.com/computer-tips/fix-your-graphics-card-by-baking-in-oven/

 

Thoughts? Experience?

 

 

It works very well, I actually fixed an old GT7900 just a couple of weeks ago. It went dead over a year ago. Found it in my old "PC dustbin" and thought... what the heck, lets test it.

 

I only removed the heatsink, nothing else, then put it in the oven for 10 min. Tested it in an old pc...and it worked well again.:thumbup:

 

Won't use it as I have newer things now, but it's good if I needs an cheap upgrade on a server or so.

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Aye, like they said: a last resort for those times when you can't RMA and you can't purchase a (better) replacement. Pretty cool though. :)

 

^

That

 

If you have a warranty, then use it.

 

Only do this as a last resort, i.e when the thing, whatever it maybe, video card, xbox360 motherboard etc etc is already dead and out of warranty.

 

The trick will only work for problems that are associated with lose connections, where the solder has come away from the join and isnt making a good connection.

 

Fried gpu or fried memory modules on a video card caused by overclocking will not be fixed by this method.

 

This type of fix is only good for problems that are caused by soldered connections that have failed for some reason or another.

 

It isnt a magic cure all and as EtherealN says, its a Last Resort.

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Brings a new meaning to a 'cooked graphics card'.

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