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Poll:Crippled my video card, got some ideas on fixing!

sandorski

sandorski

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While removing my soundcard a couple days back I accidently whacked my video card(9800Pro). Didn't realize it until a couple hours ago, but I half knocked a copper coil component off. Not sure how many soder spots it has, but one half is still connected while the other half is raised from the board and is easily pushed back into position. The card sorta still works, meaning that it displays something, but only at 640x480 8bit mode🙂Q). Kinda hard to even surf the net at this rsolution, but more irritating is that Gaming is impossible as the Drivers don't really install and I need to remove the video card from the Device Manager before rebooting or video signal gets lost halfway through.

Anyway, here are my crazy ideas:

1) Crazy glue---glue that mofo down and hope soder spots connect!

2) Some kind of plastic clamp. Probably the best bet as I can imagine glue might muck up the connection(s). Not sure where I can find one though. Thought of visiting the local drugstore and going through the hair clip section, but that seems a stretch. Perhaps I'll find something useful in other parts of the store. There's also a Rona nearby(Home Depot like Hardware store) that would probably have something. :shrug;

I also have this crazy idea that if i hook my monitor up to the Secondary display it might work, I'll have to find an adaptor for it, but that seems a longshot.

Anyway, wish me luck! 😀
 
Super glue will probably just get between the coil and the connection on the board, permanently disabling the card. Clamping the coil in place might work temporarily but I wouldn't recommend it as you are likely to break the other half of the connection on the coil, and possibly something else in the process. The best option would be to have someone who is experienced with soldering electronics repair the card properly.
 
You should post a pic of this - a nice nigh res one.

It might be fixable by clamping the component down, but soldering is the best option - maybe it's time to learn a new skill?
 
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