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Old Aug 30, 2008, 04:03 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by TheGuruStud View Post
Too hot = joints come apart from the solder weakening and/or too much expansion and contraction with temp fluctuation.
Which is why the laptop ones are vulnerable b/c no one cools them for shit.

Nvidia's is changing it to prevent this from happening (stronger solder).
It's the exact opposite. They're moving into solder that melts at lower temp.
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