Will a Hot air rework station work to reflow a BGA chip?
I have a laptop motherboard that needs the southbridge chip reflowed. I can not deside if I should just buy a new motherboard for $50. Buy a hot air rework station for $100 and try and reflow it myself.
I cant see paying $100+ for a reball/reflow when I can get a new board for $50. And I cant see paying $50 for a reflow when I can get a new board for $50. But maybe paying $100 for the hot air rework station and fixing the board I have. Then maybe I could pay off the station doing a few more reflows?
Looking for suggestions please.
I have a laptop motherboard that needs the southbridge chip reflowed. I can not deside if I should just buy a new motherboard for $50. Buy a hot air rework station for $100 and try and reflow it myself.
I cant see paying $100+ for a reball/reflow when I can get a new board for $50. And I cant see paying $50 for a reflow when I can get a new board for $50. But maybe paying $100 for the hot air rework station and fixing the board I have. Then maybe I could pay off the station doing a few more reflows?
Looking for suggestions please.
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