So my gpu is dying is it worth a try in the oven?

mickuhaha · 2021-07-28 18:06:54

My long held 7970 gpu has been giving me artifact's the last few months and now it's been causing the pc to freeze. When it freezes it hangs after a power cycle ie it won't turn back on for awhile. I pulled out my old a8n deluxe and tried it with Ubuntu and had the same issue so it's definitely the GPU. My question is…

28-07-2021 06:06PM

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mickuhaha

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My long held 7970 gpu has been giving me artifact's the last few months and now it's been causing the pc to freeze. When it freezes it hangs after a power cycle ie it won't turn back on for awhile. I pulled out my old a8n deluxe and tried it with Ubuntu and had the same issue so it's definitely the GPU. My question is should I now try the oven reflow to see if I get more life out of it ?

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#2 28-07-2021 06:24PM

Cordell

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I would try to downclock it first. Failing that, you can try the oven, you got nothing to lose.

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#3 28-07-2021 07:24PM

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Tried the downclock to no avail. Thanks that's just the reassurance I was looking for Cordell.

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