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    Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

    Has anyone with a Radeon 9800 (includes Pro) have corrupted BIOS screen or corruption when in Windows?

    I had one where it had an intermittent connection.
    Sometimes, when reseated in the AGP slot, it works fine for a real short time then the video corruption is back!

    And then when I reseat it again, still the same type of crap!

    Unfortunately, I trashed mine a long time ago, back in the same year I got it, because I didn't even get a chance to run any 3D before that started! I got mine second hand in 2007.

    Is this a GPU defect? Seems that this was one of ATI's most failure prone cards!

    And once, I almost made a full loop of 3D Mark 2001 SE. But when it almost completed a full pass, the video corruption crap started again! I think it was just random and nothing to do with 3D Mark stability.

    It suspect it comes back as soon there's a vibration or any movement!
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    Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

    No, it didn't use unleaded solder, but the symptoms you describe sound like failed ram.
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      Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

      Actually, it seems like they're is something loose and it sometimes looks better when I move the card some in the AGP slot when on.
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        Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

        Might have some light corrosion in the slot.
        Usually pulling and reinserting the card a few times rubs it off and takes care of the problem.
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          Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

          Originally posted by PCBONEZ View Post
          Might have some light corrosion in the slot.
          Usually pulling and reinserting the card a few times rubs it off and takes care of the problem.
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          The AGP slot is OK and it does this type of crap on other boards.

          To me, it looked more like it needed a reflow major time!
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            Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

            How do the contact pads on the card look?
            Shinny or dulled up?
            Any look worn through the plating.?

            Long shots, but what the heck.
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              Re: Do Radeon 9800s usually have BGA or bad-solder-in-general issues?

              Originally posted by RJARRRPCGP View Post
              Actually, it seems like they're is something loose and it sometimes looks better when I move the card some in the AGP slot when on.
              I had the same problem with Ati All In Wonder 9800 SE.

              Finally, moving it couldn't fix i...

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