I recently traveled with my computer and thought that it would be best (on the long trip) to remove the graphics card from the comptuer and put it in its original box, so that it doesn't bang around during the car ride. I packed it in the box like when it arrived, all the safe plastic/padding, etc.
The card is a GTX 580 from EVGA. There are these little black rectangular pieces on the back that I noticed chipped off during the ride, and I have no idea what they are. I am afraid to leave the computer running for long with these things off. The computer does boot, but I turned it off quickly to prevent damage.
I circled in red the places where the black rectangles are here: http://i.imgur.com/TZAGsEN.jpg
There are also some of these pieces on the back of what looks like where the GPU is. These did not chip off. They only chipped off from where I circled on the picture. If it helps, they all have the same writing on them: "330" (this is in larger letters, separated) followed by "9841z e" (this is in smaller letters, underneath). Also, in small white writing on the back of the card itself, numbers like C593, C597, C600, C604, C586 all seem to label these spots on the card.
I am having a lot of trouble figuring out what these things are/what any of the stuff on the back of graphics cards are. I suppose my questions are, what fell off? Is it safe to use the card with them off? Can I repair this? Etc.
Thanks for any help.
I recently traveled with my computer and thought that it would be best (on the long trip) to remove the graphics card from the comptuer and put it in its original box, so that it doesn't bang around during the car ride. I packed it in the box like when it arrived, all the safe plastic/padding, etc.
The card is a GTX 580 from EVGA. There are these little black rectangular pieces on the back that I noticed chipped off during the ride, and I have no idea what they are. I am afraid to leave the computer running for long with these things off. The computer does boot, but I turned it off quickly to prevent damage.
I circled in red the places where the black rectangles are here: http://i.imgur.com/TZAGsEN.jpg
There are also some of these pieces on the back of what looks like where the GPU is. These did not chip off. They only chipped off from where I circled on the picture. If it helps, they all have the same writing on them: "330" (this is in larger letters, separated) followed by "9841z e" (this is in smaller letters, underneath). Also, in small white writing on the back of the card itself, numbers like C593, C597, C600, C604, C586 all seem to label these spots on the card.
I am having a lot of trouble figuring out what these things are/what any of the stuff on the back of graphics cards are. I suppose my questions are, what fell off? Is it safe to use the card with them off? Can I repair this? Etc.
Thanks for any help.
They're some sort of IC. It seems really odd that they'd get knocked off just from traveling with the gpu in its box though.
I'd be very surprised if the gpu worked without them, and I don't think you could fix it without soldering them back in place.
edit: I'm guessing the're 330 uF capacitors, if that helps.
They're some sort of IC. It seems really odd that they'd get knocked off just from traveling with the gpu in its box though.
I'd be very surprised if the gpu worked without them, and I don't think you could fix it without soldering them back in place.
edit: I'm guessing the're 330 uF capacitors, if that helps.
Pretty sure they're power delivery components and I'd be pretty sure the graphics card wouldn't work at all, and if it did you'd likely be in for some sort of electrical fuck up.
Pretty sure they're power delivery components and I'd be pretty sure the graphics card wouldn't work at all, and if it did you'd likely be in for some sort of electrical fuck up.
If you really want to keep playing with the GPU just check temps before.
Im really wondering though how the gpu still works :)
If you really want to keep playing with the GPU just check temps before.
Im really wondering though how the gpu still works :)
BlackMirrorIf you really want to keep playing with the GPU just check temps before.
Im really wondering though how the gpu still works :)
I would NOT recommend this. The GPU will probably still work even though it's missing a few capacitors, but it won't work correctly. You could destroy some other components on the board by running it, or you could possibly even destroy something outside the card itself like your motherboard. Your best bet it to tell EVGA what happened and let them send you a new one. I'm pretty sure EVGA support is top notch.
EDIT: I should mention that you could repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.
[quote=BlackMirror]If you really want to keep playing with the GPU just check temps before.
Im really wondering though how the gpu still works :)[/quote]
I would NOT recommend this. The GPU will probably still work even though it's missing a few capacitors, but it won't work [i]correctly[/i]. You could destroy some other components on the board by running it, or you could possibly even destroy something outside the card itself like your motherboard. Your best bet it to tell EVGA what happened and let them send you a new one. I'm pretty sure EVGA support is top notch.
EDIT: I should mention that you [i]could[/i] repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.
toothEDIT: I should mention that you could repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.
(Not if they don't know...)
[quote=tooth]
EDIT: I should mention that you [i]could[/i] repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.[/quote]
(Not if they don't know...)
MasterKunitoothEDIT: I should mention that you could repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.
(Not if they don't know...)
They would know if it was sent back to them for an RMA or something and it had extra bits soldered on...
[quote=MasterKuni][quote=tooth]
EDIT: I should mention that you [i]could[/i] repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.[/quote]
(Not if they don't know...)[/quote]
They would know if it was sent back to them for an RMA or something and it had extra bits soldered on...
Tooth:EDIT: I should mention that you could repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.[/quote]
That could destroy it totally too.. id only do that if you really know that you wont get a RMA because of the warranty.
If you wont get a RMA ,you could maybe try it but only with a proper tutorial.
Tooth:EDIT: I should mention that you [i]could[/i] repair it and it wouldn't be that difficult if you have a soldering iron but you would void your warranty in the process.[/quote]
That could destroy it totally too.. id only do that if you really know that you wont get a RMA because of the warranty.
If you wont get a RMA ,you could maybe try it but only with a proper tutorial.
Those are SMT (surface mount) parts, be VERY careful.
I would just flat out RMA the card.
Those are SMT (surface mount) parts, be VERY careful.
I would just flat out RMA the card.
They're voltage regulators for the VRAM, your card ~might~ still work with one missing, though I'd RMA it.
They're voltage regulators for the VRAM, your card ~might~ still work with one missing, though I'd RMA it.
Thanks everyone, I plan on RMA'ing it. There are actually 5 chipped off and it still works, which is strange, but I will still send it back.
Thanks everyone, I plan on RMA'ing it. There are actually 5 chipped off and it still works, which is strange, but I will still send it back.