i broke my 6800 GT :(

[zakee00]

I bought my new Zalman VF-700 Cu and thought "wow this is going to be great! looks easy to install also"
yeah right...
The screws on the stock HSF were torqued up so tight, that I had to use a pair of pliers to unscrew them. I got all but one of the big black screws off, and when I was working on the last one the pliers slipped and knocked off one of these little tan things.

I still have the little piece. I called a computer store thinking that they could maybe solder it back on, but they said that they "don't do that, and know of no one who does". Then I called an electronics store (which DOES do soldering) but I have doubts about their ability to solder something so small without bridging two connections.

Are there any electricly-savy people that know what that little piece is called? Any idea how I can get it fixed?
I could call my brother in Colorado who works for a computer type place; I'm pretty sure he could get it fixed for me.
Thanks,
Nick

EDIT: New Pics

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[MDE]

Most likely a resistor. It would be incredibly difficult to solder. You may try taking it to a jeweler as they solder some incredibly small stuff.

 

[MisterChief]

From the look of that pic, it looks like you actually broke that resistor. That can't be soldered back on.

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: MisterChief
From the look of that pic, it looks like you actually broke that resistor. That can't be soldered back on.

omg *cries*

 

[PurdueRy]

Computer parts + pliers = bad idea

 

[MisterChief]

Originally posted by: zakee00

Originally posted by: MisterChief
From the look of that pic, it looks like you actually broke that resistor. That can't be soldered back on.

omg *cries*

I'm sorry for the bad news .

 

[zakee00]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/zakee00/100_0967.JPG

new pic, my camera sucks though so its still blurry
that pic is a bit misleading though. the resistor (if thats what it is) looks to be intact, but the original solder broke off and is still stuck to the board.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: zakee00
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/zakee00/100_0967.JPG

new pic, my camera sucks though so its still blurry
that pic is a bit misleading though. the resistor (if thats what it is) looks to be intact, but the original solder broke off and is still stuck to the board.

or someone doesn't know what a macro lens is....

 

[MisterChief]

Do you have a better camera? It's a bit hard to make out whether the resistor leads were actually broken off, or whether the resistor just popped off.

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: rleemhui

Originally posted by: zakee00
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/zakee00/100_0967.JPG

new pic, my camera sucks though so its still blurry
that pic is a bit misleading though. the resistor (if thats what it is) looks to be intact, but the original solder broke off and is still stuck to the board.

or someone doesn't know what a macro lens is....

no, im not a photo buff. i just have a 3.1MP Kodak.
ill try getting it to focus a bit better. sorry.

 

[PurdueRy]

you need to take a pic a certain distance away or the lens will not be able to focus. Try to use a "macro" mode if you have one. But its not the fact that the camera sucks

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: rleemhui
you need to take a pic a certain distance away or the lens will not be able to focus. Try to use a "macro" mode if you have one. But its not the fact that the camera sucks

yeah, i just backed up a bit and then used the zoom. here are some clearer pics: (*crosses fingers and hopes that this is fixable somehow*)

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[PurdueRy]

tough to tell but you COULD solder it back on if you were careful...no guarantees it would work...

 

[MisterChief]

I'm really not sure. The best I can offer is take it to a professional.

 

[Gentle]

You know...

Why don't you contact the manufacturer of the board and ask them what they can do for you?

You understand this is something you would pay for. Just tell them you would be willing to pay to get it fixed/exchanged.

Perhaps they will "flat rate" you a new one.

You never know.

Gentle

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: Gentle
You know...

Why don't you contact the manufacturer of the board and ask them what they can do for you?

You understand this is something you would pay for. Just tell them you would be willing to pay to get it fixed/exchanged.

Perhaps they will "flat rate" you a new one.

You never know.

Gentle

i SERIOUSLY doubt it but ill drop eVGA an email with some pics. good idea.
Nick

 

[zakee00]

lol that was the lamest support question ever:
"Hi,
I was taking off the HSF to my 6800 GT, and the pliers slipped and knocked off a capicitator.
Here is a link to a picture:
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/zakee00/1.JPG

I know that this sort of thing is not covered by warenty, but I was wondering if I could possibly send the card to you and maybe you could replace the broken piece (or I could send you the piece too, maybe you can solder it back on?) for a price?
Do you do these sort of repairs? Any idea where I could take it to be repaired?"

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: zakee00
I bought my new Zalman VF-700 Cu and thought "wow this is going to be great! looks easy to install also"
yeah right...
The screws on the stock HSF were torqued up so tight, that I had to use a pair of pliers to unscrew them. I got all but one of the big black screws off, and when I was working on the last one the pliers slipped and knocked off one of these little tan things.

I still have the little piece. I called a computer store thinking that they could maybe solder it back on, but they said that they "don't do that, and know of no one who does". Then I called an electronics store (which DOES do soldering) but I have doubts about their ability to solder something so small without bridging two connections.

Are there any electricly-savy people that know what that little piece is called? Any idea how I can get it fixed?
I could call my brother in Colorado who works for a computer type place; I'm pretty sure he could get it fixed for me.
Thanks,
Nick

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that is a capacitor.


you could probably just solder a bare wire there, and the card would likely still work. the black ones are resistors usually. that is the other color, so capacitor.

 

[Creig]

Don't laugh too hard. They may just decide to fix it for you as good public relations. I thought my DFI LanParty NFI Ultra board gave up the ghost about a month after I performed a VDIMM volt mod.

On a whim I contacted DFI, told them I had installed the VDIMM but was looking for a price quote to repair it. They told me to send it to them for their techs to inspect and they'd get back to me with a repair estimate. About a week and a half later, a package was waiting at home for me.

They had looked at my board and discovered it was a corrupted BIOS. According to the note I found inside, they simply reflashed it and shipped it back to me. No charge.

Anybody want to guess what company will be the producer of the NEXT board I buy?

 

[kylebisme]

Also the "c" printed on the board next to it along with some numbers is a dead givaway.

 

[Matt155]

I read before some guy took it to a jeweler to resolder.
They always work with tiny parts.

 

[Sphexi]

That's really not that bad of a solder job, I've seen a bit smaller. Go to a local Radioshack, find the older guy in the store, and ask if he knows any local ham buffs who'd be willing to look at it. I can almost guarantee you'll be directed to someone who's done thousands of solder joints like that. Very likely they'll be able to fix it, if not with the original cap with a different one. May not look pretty, but should work.

 

[THUGSROOK]

have you tried to run the card with the missing resistor?

 

[intogamer]

last option: sell it!!! Theres a guy who needs it in 2 weeks!!!

 

[mindwreck]

agreed its a capacitor. Looks like it knocked cleanly off. With a fine tip soldering iron and a steady hand, you can probably fix it.