Re: Video card MOSFETs crushed... need to replace them?




Oops. I was under the impression they were just pins. Didn't think you'd take a knife to them and try to scrape them off.

Heh.

Both at fault. ...

Re: Video card MOSFETs crushed... need to replace them?


My guess was to get it from another guy who'd toasted his board, too.

--Trevor...

Re: Video card MOSFETs crushed... need to replace them?

Card of an accquantince. I was considering buying it from him for the experience of fixing it, but after reading here, you've changed my mind. Not worth throwing the ~100 dollars out, when I can invest that in a good PSU instead

Thanks guys. Keep this thread going, if you'd like. I'd still be interested in any pointers/tips for reference later on.
--Trevor


Edit:

Japlytic, the card was brand new I feel bad for the guy; ~550ish [actually more than that, because...

Re: Video card MOSFETs crushed... need to replace them?

Got it!


Can't quite tell, but those might be little pins. Uh-oh.

Thanks again for the help guys.
--Trevor

Edit:
Per, I like the suggestion, but 100C is a bit high for some of the components on the video card, isn't it? If not, that sounds perfect ... but what about acquiring the chips?

--Trevor

Re: Video card MOSFETs crushed... need to replace them?

VT1000 Family: Multi-Phase, Synchronous Buck Voltage Regulator Chipsets

I saw Voltage Regulator, and assumed transistor... but maybe it isn't?

Photobucket downsized the other image for whatever reason.

Here it is, slightly cropped [to allow for forum restrictions], but visible now.

Looking at it, you're right, there seems to be a grid underneath.

[[Not attaching itself. Darn. Imageshack isn't working either. Let me find somewhere that'll take it.]]

Hoping that this is the correct category to put this in.

I had an account on here quite some time ago, only for lurking... apparentally it got pruned or something along those lines, so I re-registered [Galvanized pointed me over here several months ago.]

Lots of fascinating stuff over here, though quite a bit of it is over my head.

Anyway, onto the problem..

Someone I know [[and yes, it really is someone I know No way I'd buy this card..]] purchased an X1900XTX, with the intent of overclocking it, and also bought a full coverage waterblock....