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Repaired my Dead GPU by Baking it in Oven

  • 01-09-2009 12:54AM
    #1
    bennyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭


    I had to share this ,
    My Dell Inpsiron 9400 GPU (Geforce 7900 GS) died a few months back and I have been having a decision to make about upgrading / downgrading even getting a new laptop since. So just before I was going to buy from EBay for 300euro I read that if you Bake your card in the oven for 10minutes it can resolve the issues.
    So after baking at 220 for 7minutes its working fine again.


Comments

  • #2
    neil_hosey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    WTFFF!!! lol interesting..


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    how long ago did you perform this "fix"? Results may be temporary.


  • #4
    bennyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Did Sunday and have been running 3d mark and installing games since to see if it will fall apart again. I think the key here is to have the Fan Control program running properly in kicking in early as Windows 7 was not controlling the fan speed by the sounds of people with the same problem. There are a few threads on notebookforums.com about it. So its back to XP for the moment with trusted drivers.
    There is a know fault on my Card as it only has one heat pipe , apparently NVidia made sure all future cards had dual pipes.


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I might try this for the laugh.


  • #6
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    I can see it now....

    How to cook up the Best Gaming Pc ever

    "Just pop it in the oven...
    Here's one i made earlier"

    Dash of Vanilla Essence
    nom nom nom


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Works for the 360. The Towel Remedy.

    Cant say ive found anything wrong on my end. drivers work fine. Get them on Laptopdrivers2go.com


  • #8
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭CrinkElite


    Oven chips!

    had to say it....... click, boom


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