Broken a piece of my x1900xt, Help Please

kmc1972 · Aug 25, 2006

Hi first post looks a nice site just wish i understood more of it :confused:

I could do with help please.
When i built my new rig when i was finished i noticed a little brown piece of metal at the bottom of the case i stuck it in the box and thought nothing of it.
The pc is running ok but my overdrive never works it always stops responding halfway through and resets.could this be the problem
I have just been looking at close up pictures of card and realised the piece of metal is a bit of my card i have taken it out and had a look and this is the bit thats missing.
Have i voided the warranty or can it be soldered back on bearing in mind i have never soldered in my life
Sorry for photo

Please take a look any help would be great
thanks

Changis · Aug 25, 2006

I'm afraid you have voided your warranty (as those doesn't just fall off, youll probobly never be able to proove that it is a fabrication fault) as for soldering, I wouldnt unless you have the proper equipment and proper skill. (aka mod-chip installation) so in your case, no.
btw, assume this is your card? could you take an even closer photo of it if possible? (use makro / flower button/selection) and the piece that is missing.

but most likely you have to buy a new card. sorry m8

Changis · Aug 25, 2006

btw, i couldnt see anything missing just from the photo, have you put the chip back for the photo or..?

stealthfighter · Aug 25, 2006

If the card's blown up I say try soldering it. He voided the warranty and it's useless now..

kmc1972 · Aug 25, 2006

Changis said:
btw, i couldnt see anything missing just from the photo, have you put the chip back for the photo or..?

Hi thanks for answer the photo is one of a good board my girlfriend has my camera on hoiliday the white arrow is pointing to the piece i have missing.
Should i take it to a pc repair shop and have someone solder it?

kmc1972 · Aug 25, 2006

stealthfighter said:
If the card's blown up I say try soldering it. He voided the warranty and it's useless now..

The cards running fine can play BF2 on max settings
I just cant use overdrive think i will get someone to solder it.

WarEagleAU · Aug 25, 2006

Actually, that CAN be soldered back on. You will probably need some 965 flux solder (low or no residue so that it doesnt leave anything behind) and a little bit of 965 solder wire. Take that little diode, make sure its got the polarity right (on the board, there should be a silk screen that shows you the polarity. The thick white part of the silk screen usually indicates polarity and you look on the diode and match it up). Then, just take the flux (or flux pen) put just a dab on. Take your solder iron (750 Degrees) and the wire, touch a little bit to the diode and board and bam! instant fix. Be careful not to touch it too long or you will burn the diode and pcb. This is all assuming the diode is what came off (looks that way from the pic).

POGE · Aug 25, 2006

I can soldier it back for you. Can I see some better pictures?

kmc1972 · Aug 25, 2006

POGE said:
I can soldier it back for you. Can I see some better pictures?

thanks
but im in the uk

kmc1972 · Aug 25, 2006

WarEagleAU said:
Actually, that CAN be soldered back on. You will probably need some 965 flux solder (low or no residue so that it doesnt leave anything behind) and a little bit of 965 solder wire. Take that little diode, make sure its got the polarity right (on the board, there should be a silk screen that shows you the polarity. The thick white part of the silk screen usually indicates polarity and you look on the diode and match it up). Then, just take the flux (or flux pen) put just a dab on. Take your solder iron (750 Degrees) and the wire, touch a little bit to the diode and board and bam! instant fix. Be careful not to touch it too long or you will burn the diode and pcb. This is all assuming the diode is what came off (looks that way from the pic).

Dont think im up to the job i have emailed vendor i will see what they say.

CjStaal · Aug 25, 2006

kmc1972 said:
thanks
but im in the uk

Then infrared can definatly do it for you

Changis · Aug 26, 2006

well i based soldering on the fact that he has never touched a soldering iron..

but yiu have to use a low effect iron (15w or something) with a needle tip and be very careful not to short circuit something,

Ketxxx · Aug 26, 2006

the warrenty isnt void, just dont mention that bit is missing, just say the card doesnt work

bit underhanded but it was a dodgy process the card had, y should u have to pay for a new card for somethin that wasnt your fault?

zekrahminator · Aug 26, 2006

Just because it doesn't overclock doesn't mean it's broken

.

stealthfighter · Aug 26, 2006

Yeah just do what Ketxxx said heh.

infrared · Aug 26, 2006

hmm, i could take a look at it for you if you like, but personally i'd send it back and get a new one.

kmc1972 · Aug 26, 2006

infrared said:
hmm, i could take a look at it for you if you like, but personally i'd send it back and get a new one.

Thanks i will get back to you once i hear back from ebuyer

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