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Thank goodness my 8800 GTX is still functioning.

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nZone

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Last night while my pc was still on (yeah lazy and it's dangerous); I tried to screw in a pci slot bracket to the case. Then I dropped the screw driver onto the 8800GTX PCB; and a big flash of electric spark upon it landed on the 8800GTX PCB. I looked over to the monitor; I saw the screen was red. I was like "Oh god...crapps....&U^%&$^#" there goes my $600 video card.
I, then, calmly pressed the reset button; kneeled down and prayed. For about a minute or two, there was nothing post. I wasn't a good moment; but for a big moment later the monitor led turned from amber to blue....I was grateful after that.

Will not be fiddling with pc components while pc is still on again. 😉
 
Holy crap.. that's a rough experience. Yeah.. don't do things while the computer is on. I actually did some damage once because I was still plugged in, albeit off. It's expensive stuff - you're totally better off biting the bullet, suspending your latest torrent and turning the computer off ;-)
 
I usually leave it plugged in depending on what I'm doing ( a screw is usually fine if it's still plugged in, but still be a bit careful ), but I've had no problems so far with static or anything else. *knock on wood*
 
Moral of the story, don't save time, shut down, turn off psu switch, remove the power plug, THEN open the side of your case.
 
Originally posted by: josh6079
So did you ever take the screw off of the GTX's PCB?
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It wasn't the screw, the screwer driver fall on the GTX's PCB. It has a plastic handle so I picked it up.
 
Originally posted by: 5150Joker
I'm betting there's still damage done to your GTX if you saw a flash like that and the screen went red.
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I don't know but I hope not. After that I played game for about 30 minutes and I didn't see anything out of ordinary.
 
Originally posted by: manimal
Moral of the story, don't save time, shut down, turn off psu switch, remove the power plug, THEN open the side of your case.
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🙂 point taken and I've learned my lesson from the bad experience.
 
Oh by the way, if the GTX is gone bad; would the vendor repair or replace it? Assuming I don't tell them.
 
I am pretty sure you will get problems at some point. I am not trying to be mean or evil, but that's what I think.
 
I had a similar story. I was making some mods to my system and since my front case buttons were not connected to the motherboard, I turned it on using a screwdriver by shorting the power on pins on the mobo. Well, I was not careful and the screwdriver came in contact with other pins and then a spark came off of those pins. Unfortunately though, I was not lucky. Oh well. I was not going to buy another socket 939 board so I upgraded to a Core 2 Duo system 🙂
 
Originally posted by: nZone
Originally posted by: josh6079
So did you ever take the screw off of the GTX's PCB?
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It wasn't the screw, the screwer driver fall on the GTX's PCB. It has a plastic handle so I picked it up.
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I was just messin. I know you wouldn't have left whatever fell on you card on your card.

Hope your card's okay.
 
Originally posted by: AmdInside
I had a similar story. I was making some mods to my system and since my front case buttons were not connected to the motherboard, I turned it on using a screwdriver by shorting the power on pins on the mobo. Well, I was not careful and the screwdriver came in contact with other pins and then a spark came off of those pins. Unfortunately though, I was not lucky. Oh well. I was not going to buy another socket 939 board so I upgraded to a Core 2 Duo system 🙂
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Maybe I use this as an excuse to purchase the upcoming R600? LOL; I still love my GTX.
 
Originally posted by: Pugnate
I am pretty sure you will get problems at some point. I am not trying to be mean or evil, but that's what I think.
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I don't know. But wouldn't it either damage immediately or not damage at all? I just hope it's not chronic where it dies gradually overtime.
 
Yea good point. I hope you get the best out of your 8800 and it performs perfectly. Also the red display could have meant a temp. disturbance. Besides even if there is a problem, surely it will be fixed so no worries.
 
Originally posted by: nZone
Originally posted by: AmdInside
I had a similar story. I was making some mods to my system and since my front case buttons were not connected to the motherboard, I turned it on using a screwdriver by shorting the power on pins on the mobo. Well, I was not careful and the screwdriver came in contact with other pins and then a spark came off of those pins. Unfortunately though, I was not lucky. Oh well. I was not going to buy another socket 939 board so I upgraded to a Core 2 Duo system 🙂
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Maybe I use this as an excuse to purchase the upcoming R600? LOL; I still love my GTX.
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Excuse? :laugh:
Have you seen the latest benchies?
 
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