MSI Vega 56 damaged chip confusion.

[Paul Gillard]

Hi all I have a Vega 56 with what looks like a cracked chip (it's called a 150 c83) question is does anyone know what it is?

 

[fizzy]

If it's labelled as "Cxx" it's likely a surface mount capacitor - very small block soldered either end? A picture would help identify the component in question?

 

[Paul Gillard]

Thanks is the card safe to use without one working though? here is a https://drive.google.com/file/d/11PZBjWn6k5smUOJb0FkOUb3Y_rk4KEhp/view?usp=sharing

 

[TaKeN]

Looks an easy fix, I personally wouldn't run it in that condition though.

 

[Paul Gillard]

I am not sure how to fix this.
It can not be returned to Overclockers as a warranty sticker had to be removed to see this.
( not bad for a card that is only two months old ) lol.

 

[edscdk]

if you live in new york take it to louis rossmann other than that you need someone good with a soldering iron

 

[Vince]

OP where are you? Plenty of people in here that can replace that no issue.

 

[Paul Gillard]

U.k. Kent. thanks for the reply, do i remove or replace the chip.

 

[Vince]

Thanks for the reply,do i remove or replace the chip

Replace but unless you know what you are doing and have some soldering skills or a hot air station you should probably just give it to somebody that can. It's a 10 min job.

Also I have a load of AMD donor boards if you need the chip I'm sure one will have it on. I'm no expert but guess it's input filtering for a power stage, given its next to mosfets and vrm's that seems quite likely.

 

[Paul Gillard]

Thanks for the offer, I will check the couple of cards I have as well.

 

[Vince]

Thanks for the offer, I will check the couple of cards I have as well.

Good luck dude, keep us updated with how you get on.

 

[Paul Gillard]

Will do.

 

[bru]

Even though a warranty sticker had to be removed I would talk to OCUK because that is a physically damaged board and should not be accepted regardless.

 

[Vince]

Even though a warranty sticker had to be removed I would talk to OCUK because that is a physically damaged board and should not be accepted regardless.

Yea but looking at it that damage is clearly caused by messing with the card. I've dismantled many vega cards and those heat sinks on the vcore vrm are aftermarket.

 

[Paul Gillard]

It was about two weeks back that I heard a pop then burning smell. As everything in my PC is new I had no idea where it came from, I figured it was just an led blowing until I purchased an Morpheus II yesterday when I saw what caused it.

I did call OCUK about this and I understood before hand about the warranty being void. It's not all bad the new navi gpu's are just around the corner so I will chalk this up to bad luck and dump this card when the time comes.
Thanks everyone for the reply's.

 

[Hades]

if you live in new york take it to louis rossmann other than that you need someone good with a soldering iron

I can watch this guy for hours.