Is my 8800GT finally dead?

[RaistlinZ]

I fired up my old HP rig yesterday just for kicks (Athlon 64 4000+, 3GB RAM, 8800GT 512 MB), and started getting dramatic visual artifacts even at POST. Once I get into Windows the screen displays weird colors and the computer locks up.

I took out the 8800GT from there and put it into my new rig (in sig) and still get the same issues. I was hoping to use the card as a PhysX card with my 5870, but it seems the 8800GT has bit the dust. I've heard of the old "oven trick". Would it work in cases like this?

 

[ZimZum]

Sounds like it, assuming your out of warranty it couldn't hurt to try the oven trick.

 

[lavaheadache]

the oven trick works!! I've done it a couple times before. 400 for like 6-7 minutes then open the door and let it cool for 25-30 miutes. Do not move the card of wiggle it or anything when you open the door , components WILL fall off if you subject the card to a excessive shock

 

[Seero]

When will people start eating with solder irons?

 

[bryanW1995]

bake it. if it starts working again then ebay it before it goes out again. There is no set timetable on the effectiveness of baking, but typically it's anywhere from a week to forever (assuming it survives). use the $$ you get selling it to snag a deal on a gt 240 or something similar.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I assume I'll have to peel off the BFG sticker before baking it, right? Don't want to start any fires, heh.

 

[Bl0cks]

Actually, you remove the heatsink before you put it in the oven. Im sure there are guides out there.

 

[lavaheadache]

The sticker will be fine but do take off the hsf

 

[nemesismk2]

good luck with getting your 8800 GT working again

 

[evident]

bake it. if it starts working again then ebay it before it goes out again. There is no set timetable on the effectiveness of baking, but typically it's anywhere from a week to forever (assuming it survives). use the $$ you get selling it to snag a deal on a gt 240 or something similar.

the lack of ethics is strong in this post :twisted: