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    Dead 7970M cards

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Raidriar, Nov 9, 2014.

  1. Raidriar

    Raidriar ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

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    I'm looking for anybody that has dead/dying 7970Ms they would be willing to donate to me (I will cover cost of postage) for my experimentation in reballing. If anybody has dead cards, please let me know. Best case scenario, I get it working again and charge you 50+ postage back to you. US alienwares only please :)
     
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  2. nitsun69

    nitsun69 Notebook Consultant

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    I dont have an extra card but I can tell you that I had luck reballing my first card after it had started extremly artifacting.. Been working well for just over a year now since. *knock on wood*.
     
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    toto29620 Notebook Consultant

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    I have done the same with my old 4870m, i have used an hot air gun, 5/6 min at max temp and it was back from the dead, i have used it for 3 week on BF4 , it still work like a new one.
     
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