Graphics card in the oven trick

[tres]

Hello all,

Whilst putting together a computer for a friend out of old bits, I had lots of artifacts come up - graphics card I guessed.

I remembered seeing an article here - http://lifetricks.co.uk/technology/broken-graphics-card-bake-it-in-the-oven/ and as it was an old computer, I had nothing to lose...

I followed the instructions, 200 degrees C for 8 minutes, left to cool down and voila - works perfectly!

I found it quite interesting, thought you guys might as well

 

[alex_123_fra]

Hello all,

Whilst putting together a computer for a friend out of old bits, I had lots of artifacts come up - graphics card I guessed.

I remembered seeing an article here - http://lifetricks.co.uk/technology/broken-graphics-card-bake-it-in-the-oven/ and as it was an old computer, I had nothing to lose...

I followed the instructions, 200 degrees C for 8 minutes, left to cool down and voila - works perfectly!

I found it quite interesting, thought you guys might as well

Great! There is logic to the madness but I have heard although it can resurrect a card, it may not last that long following this procedure.

 

[Gregster]

Good find tres this has been posted a few times now but always good to keep a reminder for others.

 

[psychodil]

My Mrs has stopped working, maybe I should put her in the oven