Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

[jmfox]

Exactly the same failure exhibited in an earlier thread here

Attached images are of my card.

Repairing will probably cost less than replacement, so that is what I'll probably do. Just need to find a good source for the 1000uF 6.3v caps. Probably from the forum owner.

JM Fox

[AKACyrano]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

I have to say that looks familiar. Mine was in a Dimension 4600 and as I have a couple more and don't know how many mor my friend has, I also will be looking to acquire more to do repairs. Extra AGP cards on hand helps sometime.

[jmfox]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

Found some caps on Ebay. I am going to try to combine shipping from a single seller and get a little stash of an assortment. I plan on only replacing the 4 1000uF 6.3V caps (Skywell SHT). The other two 1- 100uF 10V (Sanyo Black sleeve) and a 510/4 OS CONN (Sanyo as well I believe) have no visual display of malfunction. So we shall see if replacing the 4 blown caps will correct the issues with the board.

If anyone happens to know, how do you decrypt the Sanyo OS CONN sleeve label? is it a 510uF 4V cap? just guessing here.


Jim

[370forlife]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

I have a dimension 4600 with a FX5200 in it, it has all sanyo electrolytics and solids.

Weird.

[jmfox]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

LOL another example of Potemkin design

Show everyone a well built card with good components. Following general acceptance, start swapping components for cheaper ones.

I wouldn't be surprised if Dell, corporate, didn't even know about it or hadn't even noticed.


Jim

[370forlife]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

We bought our dimension 4600 about when they started producing them.

These dimensions were probalby produced later. They might have ran out or ran low on sanyo's, and replaced them with skywell SHIT series.

[Junk Parts]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

I also have the same card. One cap was hit and pushed over sideways. I pushed it back to its normal position and plugged it in. It works for now... I think I will just buy a new card soon.

[jmfox]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

Well can't test it... no AGP slots here. But the caps a swapped & I'll whine if it isn't working

But my miserably out of practice soldering skills seem to have worked.

[lucky13]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

Good job Jim!

[Junk Parts]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

Jmfox would you be interested in recapping my FX 5200? I have a backup card to use while you would be capping mine. Let me know what you think.

[jmfox]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

If you tossed it in the mail I'd do it. But no guarantee's. It would cost you shipping and a few bucks.

If I were you... I'd hit up ebay for a few caps, buy/borrow an iron and give it a whirl.

Buy Caps Not mine... just an example

It's not hard. Practice on some wire pushed through cardboard.

But for what it's worth, if your really interested I have the time. Pick your shipping method & pack the card, include return shipping cost + say 10 bucks.


JMFOX

[jmfox]

Re: Nvidea GeForce FX 5200 out of a DELL Dim-8300

Board tested fine. Reinstalled the board in the system today, booted fine, display worked fine. Ran the diagnostic software (came with the system) for about four hours, glancing at it occasionally, never saw a hick up.

So I pronounce it good, for what that is worth


See Below: Bad Caps, Not Bad Caps.