Did I break my 980ti?

new boy · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:02

if the thing you circled is only attached to the PCB at one end now, then that is bad news...

Any chance of a better / closer pic?

Lokken86 · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:02

Do you mean that the leg of the resistor has seperated from the board?

If that's what has happened it needs to be re soldered back.

james.miller · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:05

its not a resistor, its a capacitor. if it's come up on one side and somehow not ripped the pad off the pcb, you might get away with it if you know somebody with an iron. if its pulled the pad up, you're up **** creek sir. Might still be repairable but absolutely bye bye warranty at the very least.

new boy · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:10

closer pic would help a lot. Might not be achievable on a phone though.

truther · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:22

Hi im an electronics Engineer Let me star off by saying you've damaged the tracks below the screw point.however all of this is a very easy fix for a competent solderer, they will use what is called knitting wire and replace the short area that may have lost connection and the smt cap or resistor is very cheap and easy to replace.

john_park · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:32

Hi, I'm no electronics engineer but I think the coating has just come off, they look in tact?

Some hopefully better pics, just my 17mm lens, got nothing better.

4737Joker · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:39

If it is the same as the one in the top right hand corner of the middle picture it looks like it has been broken in half?

new boy · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:42

john_park said:
I think one end definitely came off the board, but whether that end was actually attached anyway who knows.

Can you explain this part in better detail please?

john_park · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:50

It's not the same as that other piece you suggest. There are lots of them on the board, this isn't one I don't think. Have any of you guys got a 980ti which you can take a peak at?

I had another picture of the screw before I tried to remove it and it looks (out of focus on the important bit) the same as it does now. I know it looks like there is half missing but the other pic shows it like that took that pic is on another phone at the minute.

Dirk Diggler · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:20

You can't use a volt meter to test it (what a stupid suggestion).

You have two choices, try it as hope for the best or take it to an electronic specialist.

You have no chance of an RMA, and have learned a valuable but hopefully not costly lesson.

Yulaw · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:25

john_park said:
It's not the same as that other piece you suggest. There are lots of them on the board, this isn't one I don't think. Have any of you guys got a 980ti which you can take a peak at?

I had another picture of the screw before I tried to remove it and it looks (out of focus on the important bit) the same as it does now. I know it looks like there is half missing but the other pic shows it like that took that pic is on another phone at the minute.

not sure about the capacitor but it looks like you scratched into the board.

FL630 · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:28

Looks like a broken resistor to me.

Get it to a shop who can solder on new surface mount stuff, then carry on as normal.

fordypaul · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:32

At this rate the board will be obsolete by the time you get to use it.

Its 50/50, fire it up or seek repair, as you suspect there is damage, fire it up and get the moment of truth!

faheemrazzaq · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:47

I am surprised why you even bothered taking off the original cooler without testing it for a few hours. If the resistor has come off the pcb then it will simply pass no current unless you have twisted and shorted them. Anyways best of luck with it.

itchy · 11 Aug 2015 at 23:11

Tinfoil and super glue and hope for the best or, get it professionally fixed.

I would go with a professional personally, and as others have said if the screw was borked out the box then RMA should have been the first thing to do.

Drollic · 11 Aug 2015 at 23:28

Put me off w/c for another year and future build.

Bluntwrapped · 12 Aug 2015 at 08:46

Looks like you've scratched one of the PCB traces and the surface mounted capacitor has a dry or broken solder joint at one end. A careful blob of solder and some nail varnish on the PCB and you should be up and running.

ratters · 12 Aug 2015 at 09:00

Drollic said:
Put me off w/c for another year and future build.

I think you will always see the bad news story on forums. I think though I might get the cards with the blocks attached.

fs123 · 12 Aug 2015 at 09:09

If that component is black then it is most likely a ferrite bead http://uk.farnell.com/wurth-elektronik/742792311/ferrite-bead-0-05ohm-3a-1210/dp/2082504

This will measure around 0 - 0.7 ohm on a multimeter. Only one side looks disconnected so it should just need resoldering as long as the pad on the pcb hasn't been ripped off. An easy fix for any one who can solder. I'll buy it off you as spare and repairs.

A ferrite bead is normally used to act as a filter. It is probably used to reduce noise in a signal or make a voltage rail more steady.

Twirlywoos · 12 Aug 2015 at 09:17

john_park said:
It's not the same as that other piece you suggest. There are lots of them on the board, this isn't one I don't think. Have any of you guys got a 980ti which you can take a peak at?

That part appears to be under the vrm heatsink so I can't unfortunately.