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Demo
09-21-2006, 03:44 AM
http://xs206.xs.to/xs206/06373/burned.jpg

This is an AGP X850XT-PE Sapphire made, cooled with an ArticSilencer 4
is powered on a 500Watts Antec PSU, no mods or overclock.
SaFrOuT
09-21-2006, 04:01 AM
overvoltage from the psu ??
punisher69
09-21-2006, 04:55 AM
is it yours? what were you doing when it happened? im guessing it doesnt post. what are the numbers on those ic's
Holst
09-21-2006, 10:29 AM
Very unlikely to be PSU overvoltage.

Looks like it was shorted out somehow. Are those the only damaged components?
Any scorching or marks elsewhere on the PCB?

Its almost definately going to be 100% dead, and 99% unreparable with that damage.

Unlucky.
Demo
09-21-2006, 10:06 PM
Yes thats my old X850XT-PE AGP, i was just booting the system.. no overclocks or anymods coz its on my sister's computer.I dont have the card now as ive sent it to my retailer and has informed me its on the hands of the local distributor "Pending" if they will warranty the item since there are visible damages.. there are no visible damages else where on the PCB only that part...
WeStSiDePLaYa
09-23-2006, 03:35 PM
overheating,

you can see that some of the chips have slid away from their solder pads, the liquid solder then probably bridged something and shorted those componets.
Demo
09-23-2006, 10:19 PM
overheating,

you can see that some of the chips have slid away from their solder pads, the liquid solder then probably bridged something and shorted those componets.


They overheated coz they were faulty in the first place? that part of the card is quite cool.
Revv23
09-27-2006, 11:58 AM
perhaps they faulted and that caused the heat...

Either way that stinks.
[XC] MarioMaster
09-28-2006, 07:59 PM
nasty, hope u can get it replaced
Demo
09-28-2006, 08:24 PM
nasty, hope u can get it replaced


thats the suckiest part, warranty is still pending.. the local distro refuses to warranty it because it has a visible damage.. so much for them telling me that theres atleast 2 years warranty on sapphire cards.. they are sending pics to sapphire and waiting feedback.. and its taken 3 weeks already and no feedback yet.
Demo
10-01-2006, 11:12 PM
sh*t hole sapphire said the warranty is voided!
cirthix
10-02-2006, 05:15 PM
ygpm, i can probably fix it ;)
freecableguy
10-03-2006, 09:17 AM
sh*t hole sapphire said the warranty is voided!

reason? write a letter to your state's Attorney General regarding warranty fraud. make sure you CC someone important @ Sapphire on the letter.

-FCG
Darkenreaper57
10-03-2006, 05:11 PM
That sucks man. I'm guessing the card isn't totally ruined, as long as you can get someone to replace the chips there. Getting your hands on the chips is the problem, though.

Good luck.