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Cooking your Mobo

jav6454 said:
Different soldering process as most likely, he used lead based solder.
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Finally got in contact witht he guy, he said that he believes a reflow will fix it, and he can reflow both boards for 45 so i think thats what im going to do, and yes he adds flux when reflowing, and hes going to send some mx2 thermal compound with it too for me.

What are your thoughts?
 
smittyzz said:
Finally got in contact witht he guy, he said that he believes a reflow will fix it, and he can reflow both boards for 45 so i think thats what im going to do, and yes he adds flux when reflowing, and hes going to send some mx2 thermal compound with it too for me.

What are your thoughts?
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For $45 I am your personal coach... Me: You can reflow it yourself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can buy mx2 yourself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can fix it youself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can send me $45. You: Sir yeeee, no sir... :D
 
sofianito said:
For $45 I am your personal coach... Me: You can reflow it yourself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can buy mx2 yourself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can fix it youself. You: Sir yes sir. Me: You can send me $45. You: Sir yeeee, no sir... :D
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lol thanks, what would the best way to reflow at home?
 
sofianito said:
Oven in my opinion. There are plenty of videos in the net. I think the link I posted above points to some videos in YouTube.
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i tried at 400 for ten minutes, if i shield the rest with foil and go higher you think that would work?
 
smittyzz said:
i tried at 400 for ten minutes, if i shield the rest with foil and go higher you think that would work?
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I'd always recommend to shield the rest with aluminum foil. I'd increase time by 2 minutes intervals rather than temperature... This is a laborious and iterative process, but I think it is the best approach...
 
sofianito said:
I'd always recommend to shield the rest with aluminum foil. I'd increase time by 2 minutes intervals rather than temperature... This is a laborious and iterative process, but I think it is the best approach...
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I'll settle at 415 for 12 minutes!
Thanks for your resp once, I'll let you know how it goes after
 
okay so just got it back together and everythings good so far! baked it at around 415 for 12 minutes with everything covered but the chips. but lets see how long it actually lasts this time
 
smittyzz said:
Finally got in contact witht he guy, he said that he believes a reflow will fix it, and he can reflow both boards for 45 so i think thats what im going to do, and yes he adds flux when reflowing, and hes going to send some mx2 thermal compound with it too for me.

What are your thoughts?
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Go with the eBay seller then.
 
jav6454 said:
Go with the eBay seller then.
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thanks again for your imput, been waiting add day for it!
im going to see how it does after the last bake session, if it comes back it will be sent to him as soon as i have the money
 
If I push on the bottom under the igpu then the issues go away for both if only I could put pressure on it
 
If I push on the bottom under the igpu then the issues go away for both if only I could put pressure on it
 
just my 2c on this one.

I have done this with many graphics cards in the past to bring them back to life so to say.

graphics card on a baking tray as level as possible balanced on tin foil balls

straight in a 200c (no warming the oven up) for 7-8 mins

30 mins to cool down and an extra 15 to be on the safe side

has sorted many a graphics card out for me. did go very wrong once on a 6750 where I heated the oven up for 10 mins before then popped in the card for 8 mins. After 5 mins I heard a 'plinking' in the oven. This was the sound of every component on the pcb dropping off due to the heat and also the minor issue I had put the card in upside down. Won't make that mistake again :)
 
ukbilleh said:
just my 2c on this one.

I have done this with many graphics cards in the past to bring them back to life so to say.

graphics card on a baking tray as level as possible balanced on tin foil balls

straight in a 200c (no warming the oven up) for 7-8 mins

30 mins to cool down and an extra 15 to be on the safe side

has sorted many a graphics card out for me. did go very wrong once on a 6750 where I heated the oven up for 10 mins before then popped in the card for 8 mins. After 5 mins I heard a 'plinking' in the oven. This was the sound of every component on the pcb dropping off due to the heat and also the minor issue I had put the card in upside down. Won't make that mistake again :)
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Thank you kindly for your input, but have you ever done this with a whole laptop motherbaprd with all the components on it? Wont it cause melting? And or damage at that high?
PS Ive already tried at 415 for ten minutes preheated. I might try 450 for 8 non reheated

Although I might just leave it for now I have something pushing up under the igpu and its working perfect now but idk how long that will work
 
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i baked it from 0 to 450 and that didnt do jack squat, im done baking, i have something propped so the mobo has a slight bend on it so it stops glitching out hopefully this will work untill i have the money to get it fixed.
i have an interview friday so !
 
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