Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC? - Fix or Flop S4:E18

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Welcome to Fix or Flop! We're up to Season 4, Episode 18. This viewer's gaming PC doesn't POST! Can it be fixed? By the way, if you live in the Orlando, FL area and have an issue with your PC, apply to have it (possibly) fixed for free today! gregsalazar.com/fix-or-flop
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[@wrichik_basu]

I would love it if you do a collab with TronicsFix for fixing the motherboards and GPUs you've found faulty till date. Steve has good experience in soldering and debugging at the PCB level.

[@RGInquisitor]

Absolutely! But for more difficult tasks, I think NorthridgeFix would be the go to.

[@wrichik_basu]

@@RGInquisitor Yes, forgot about NorthridgeFix. He focuses on GPU and motherboards more than TronicsFix, so he could be the better person to send the PCBs!

[@wrichik_basu]

@GregSalazar looking forward to a collab!! 😊

[@Thatonefuckinguy]

Even if he doesn't do a collab, he should sell and donate cards to TronicsFix, someone who won't do a sloppy job and can fix just about anything short of reballing but this graphics card shows no sign of balling problems. I just think it's better then selling on ebay to people who might just turn this stuff into junk.

[@79huddy]

​@@RGInquisitornorthwest repair kicks the shit out of Northridge fix when it comes to fixing gpu's dudes ability to diagnose stuff is truly impressive to say the least check his channel out I've never done any micro soldering or gpu repairs but after almost a year of watching his videos I'm pretty confident if I bought the proper equipment I could pull off a couple hat tricks with some practice

[@RardyGuy]

Another thing you could do is put the dead card in a system with another gpu so you can get into Windows and look in the device manager, possibly even reflash the bios if anything shows up

[@NukaOrQuantum...]

I always enjoy the Fix of Flop series. I find it interesting that these videos are also informational in addition to the entertainment aspect. Thanks for providing us with great content.

[@ShepherdZ22]

Greg, these videos continue to be great. A rare complete GPU failure is always a bummer, but at least it was an older card and you were ready with a good upgrade!

[@trinhson1368]

me when greg says the 1070ti is for 1080p and 720p gaming: insert growing old meme*

[@josea.9475]

I have my fingers crossed I bump into you in the new microcenter opening Miami one day soon. You've helped me diagnose and repair so many hardware issues for myself, friends, and family. You're an absolute legend!

[@nbrowser]

I've been building system since socket 7...still learning new tricks thanks to Greg...never stop learning new tricks to the PC world folks...never know when this guy's tips and tricks will actually come in handy.

[@jayb2705]

Great job Greg, I've been watching this series for ages now and it feels like you have such a refined and meticulous process now. One thing I would suggest to tell people is when doing a BIOS update from such a old version, it's good practice to check any BIOS revisions in-between which might need to be flashed first before going to the latest one.

[@tricogustrico]

Been watching since you started, glad to see your channel is doing well.

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks for watching!

[@theancientgamer8524]

Watching the video...Greg says something to the point of "...even entertaining, if I completely miss things..." Waits for Greg to not turn on the power strip... 😂

[@1300BlueStar]

Didn't he do that once already?

[@JeffDeWitt]

Greg not turning on the power strip is almost as big a thing as Linus dropping stuff.

[@ralphlouisechua2204]

Definitely my favorite series from this channel. I learn something new every episode and gained a lot of knowledge in troubleshooting my PC thanks to you Greg. You're the G.O.A.T.!

[@tiffanyrene8]

My favorite Playlist on KZbin! Another great video!!

[@Miniputt_999]

Sweet, new episode of Fix or Flop. Love this serie :D

[@Demented1971]

Man, I really love this series! Greg you always provide solid content, with tons of info and experienced work!

[@AnphonicDJ]

Been a long term subscriber! keep those episodes coming! very enjoyable, very informative, nice work Greg!

[@youknowme2003]

Would love to see a Video where your Dad fixes the 1070ti, if hes willing to spend the time on it.

[@bawnjangles]

Makes me clean my PC once a month now, Honestly I've never had anything against pre-built systems, but I would love to see more builders being involved in DIY processes. It gives motivation and helps defeat the idea that building them is scary, or hard. This series for sure sheds light on that, Keep it up my guy. Built my first system in 2017 because of Greg and a few others.

[@demontekdigital1704]

Agreed. There's nothing like building a PC, pushing the power button, and it fires to life. Then again there's nothing like the abject horror of starting it, and nothing happens, lol. When nothing happens, everything comes into question including life choices. "If I would have eaten corn pops instead of cheerios I bet it would have started!" LOL.

[@Joreel]

I've gone down both paths of DIY systems and SI pre-builds depending on what was going on at the time and what the cost difference was between the two. My first build was a 486DX with 2 meg of ram and a CGA video card back in 1987. It's been amazing to see how much computers have changed over the past few decades.

[@disguiseddv8ant486]

Some people just don't either have the time, the knowledge, or the patience to be dealing with the process of building a PC. Some people just want the option of one stop shop for convenience and a warranty backing their product. This is why pre builds are around. Not everyone cut their grass and they will hire a landscaper to do it. Not everyone change their car oil and they pay to have it done at Jiffy Lube. People will spend money and buy a hotdog at a restaurant instead of making it themselves at home.

[@outlet6989]

I'm 75 and built my first PC during the Clone Age. Many of the tricks I learned still apply today. One of my goals in life is to outlive my latest build.@@Joreel

[@anonshio2738]

I have learned so much from this series. Thanks Greg. I didn't know anything about troubleshooting hardware before and now I've fixed mine and two of my friends pc just from the knowledge of this series. Again, thanks a lot for this awesome informative series.

[@GregSalazar]

That's awesome!

[@elusivelectron]

​@@GregSalazarI think your broken PC owners have worn off the characters on their keyboards with the exception of the punctuation keys.

[@edwardc4453]

great video again Greg, think many people could learn from these videos.

[@MrGeneralScar]

I would say donate the cards to someone like Northridge Fix, either as donor boards, or one or two of them for him to make YT content on trying to find the fault. That said Alex is always quite busy and having many jobs all stacked up. Fans of his channel who also watch JayzTwoCents are still waiting on the collab where Jay buys a buch of Alex's hardware and tools, and Alex tries to teach Jay how to solder.

[@jinahn91]

Hi Greg! Been a fan for a while now and have been binge watching your videos lately. You've inspired me to take my PC apart for a deep clean and rebuild my PC. Keep doing what you're doing. Much love!

[@viperrcr]

This series rocks as always!

[@RedBeardToyota]

What a fun series! You are awesome !

[@davidjarrells8734]

love this channel watch it all the time and Greg seems like a awesome dude.

[@Wizk306]

Knowledge is power! This series says it all! Keep going strong fix or flop!

[@Jules_Diplopia]

Nice, as always. Well done Greg.

[@pawzburning]

Thanks you for this series! Troubleshooting made easy!

[@garrettwilde2798]

Love this series Greg!! Keep it ip

[@anthonyabbey7592]

I enjoy watching fix or flop, it helps so much and is very entertaining.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

11:16 the last time I had a broken EVGA card that did this, I left it in a box for a year after cleaning it and it magically worked. I’ve also learned recently that 10-series cards might need a vBios update if they don’t work with certain monitors with DisplayPort, but that wasn’t the case with this card. As usual, love the videos

[@crazyguywatchnu]

I love these videos. I am a service tech on other unrelated equipment but the mindset is always refreshing to keep up. I love the quality of these videos. I hope they remain profitable enough for him to maintain.

[@Thomahawk7209]

Thanks for learning with us!

[@TruFancy]

Only one fan working on the 5600xt? 16:33

[@BoyzReal1]

This video series helped fix a customer's PC that had a no post issue while i was working at Geek Squad. It's super informative, super helpful and i swear if it weren't from this series the customer would've had to waste money on another component thinking he had a cpu or a motherboard issue.

[@naymuln]

I was waiting for another fix or flop episodes!

[@bandit6048]

Great video Greg! Keep it up :) I want to learn more and help others in my area.

[@cosmicknight4579]

Thank you for the fix.

[@rasmusvedel]

Another FoF so quickly? You’re spoiling us!

[@99mage99]

As an avid DIYer, I believe this series has expanded my knowledge of PC troubleshooting more than the last 10 years worth of KZbin combined. This is an invaluable font of knowledge, and I thank you greatly for this series.

[@CoolKidSladeYT]

i love watching your vids they always show me good deals for future upgrades if i wanted to:) ive watched your vids for a while and i wanan say thank u fr being a part of my childhood during covid ur vids really helped me

[@TechWithJohannes]

Anada one! Thanks Greeg.

[@alignedgames]

anada 1

[@LevelUpGamingPress]

Gregorie

[@thepremierleaguelad]

Greg is da bes

[@lilsabiegaming]

Always delivers!

[@lilsabiegaming]

@@LevelUpGamingPress Its Gregori

[@MrBeetsGaming]

Well done as usual.

[@apc01352]

i love that ive seen the steel legend/ 3600 combo so many times, these are what i used for my first build a few years ago

[@tjp4342]

Best PC series on KZbin!

[@user-dc9yi9lk2s]

Tnx to this series i went and got my own christmas gift for myself a upgrade to my old pc but tnx alot greg i sure learn alot and great entertaiment at the same time keep it up

[@Erkimet]

I've been binging this series for a couple of weeks now and I must say, getting caught up is a little bitter-sweet. Welp, time to binge PCDC!

[@ateem85]

Thanks for all these great videos. I'm doing my first complete build later this week when my GPU is delivered. I've done upgrades in the past but never a full build, and your videos have definitely been a huge help! Thanks again

[@1300BlueStar]

Simple advice when building, take your time, I've seen others make simple mistakes by rushing so take it slow and think on what your doing not what your going to be doing next.

[@ateem85]

@@1300BlueStar Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely do that.

[@1300BlueStar]

@@ateem85 Your very welcome, I love it a person's first full build goes easy. So good luck, there is nothing quite like hitting the power and watching your first build come to life.

[@yugi9710]

Props to the viewer for good taste and clean pc 😊

[@fallenphoenixfilms]

Good Guy Greg, the PC Saviour of the Orlando area. Huzzah!

[@shiro_naj0307]

Im kinda of a new guy here but I've been religiously watching your fix n flop series :) You provided one of the most valuable content in this field, which allows us to have a glimpse of whats it like to deal with real life problems, on top of that youre fixing these broken computers for free, i want to say thank you for your service! :)

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

You're the man, Greg!

[@katlynch2334]

Hey Greg! Great video as usual! Did notice that the new card you put in the rig only had one fan spinning, not sure if that's because it knows how to control fan curve based on GPU temps but I thought Id let you know just in case!

[@bsanderfer]

I noticed that as well. Not sure if it's a problem, but I thought it was super weird that only one fan was working.

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

Probably a disconnected fan connector

[@Roman00744]

for some cards it's normal that only 1 of the fans spins, not sure about this 1.

[@nicholasgeorge6367]

I love that this utiber have acknowledge his limits many people have too much pride and tend to play with peoples money and time good video bro

[@IceWolf1102]

I got this exact BitFenix case.. I love it :D

[@SizzlyPK]

I always wonder if you will ever try the good old cooking the card in the oven trick

[@THEMANCAVE2023]

Great video Greg

[@2528drevas]

I'll soon be living a relatively short drive from Orlando in Ocala, and have been building, troubleshooting upgrading, and fixing PC's since 1998. If I have one I can't figure out I promise I won't try to torture you with it! 😁 Seriously though, what you are doing here is awesome.

[@JezyYT]

OMG I love that case! Anyhoooo thanks for another episode of “The Best” show on youtube

[@Dawelio]

Absolutely love your videos and different series Greg. Always such an pleasure watching them all, with such enthusiasm that you have, makes it so much more entertaining and informative. Not to talk about the pure calmness that your videos show, just adds to the whole viewing experience. Keep up the good work my sir! :)

[@GregSalazar]

I really appreciate it!

[@michaelthompson9798]

It’s great to see Greg offering his services to pc gamers who just wanna play games! Great to see that GPU prices are normal again and for many people who do t have a Greg to troubleshoot for them, a replacement GPU, if needed isn’t a major expense like only a couple years ago!

[@kinglizard6969]

Love the vids. Your vids are the reason I was able to build a few pc’s. Was I seeing things or did the replacement card only have 1 fan spinning? Go Ragan’ Cajuns!!

[@GirthyTikTak]

Love watching your videos. I want to get into doing this exact thing.

[@UpTheIrons199214]

Definitely should collab with Northridge Fix! Alex is super cool and knowledgeable.

[@Maxccc]

Northridge Fix is almost a scam, much better Northwestrepair he can really repair a GPU

[@payback_032]

love the look of the old evga cards like the 1070

[@ChucklingAway]

started watching you today. 1M subs soon!

[@Impactz]

16:20 Thanks for addressing this! I see this method stated as a “guaranteed fix” often, but a good amount of the time it won’t fix a weak flow point long term.

[@carlzxceeds]

i just bought the hs80 max. cant wait to get it delivered.

[@anarchy7041]

Enjoy all your videos keep it up

[@berserkenjoyer7886]

well that was a simple fix, another great addition to the fix or flop collection.

[@jeffcoutre2913]

I would have just mentioned the graphics drivers when switching from Nvidia to Radeon. Great episode

[@jkorotkiewicz]

You should remind people about turning the XMP on and checking if the resizable bar is on after BIOS updates (or resets). But still, very nice that it was "only" the GPU :)

[@smfax]

Love the vids!

[@jacksonrhodes1500]

Hey Greg, when you swap cards, do you do anything with the old drivers already installed first or do you just throw the new card in and go from there? Curios if you use DDU or not

[@marvinfernandez2583]

I doubt he doesn't unless the owner gives him the permission to access the desktop? (user gives temp password or something). More likely, Greg just gives an instruction to the user to use DDU and install fresh drivers after he returns it.

[@drunkhusband6257]

The old drivers are irrelevant. Leaving them has no effect on the new card

[@notrixamoris3318]

Great episode fix or flop with deep clean as welll and a GPU replacement to boot....it is sad that the great GPU series is slowly getting there. The 10 series GPU will foeever be a GOAT!!!

[@JohnJohn-ts6ux]

Those sponsors wireless headphones, they sure give you a ton of money plus the KZbin😂 anyhow great video by the way😊

[@WELSHYTECH]

Yes Another Fix or Flow video

[@SirStik]

NorthRidgeFix here they come. Love his repair channel!

[@cwbuckley4508]

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your videos. I have a question for you. If one of these videos last 20 minutes or so, how much time will you have spent from start to finish?

[@lchanceiv]

Great video

[@Qusal777]

Hi Greg, Great video, but I wonder does the 1070 maybe have a bios switch that was half/half switched or something?

[@DarkroeTech]

I am trying to fix a GTX 1650 LP card at the moment. Cleaned it up and no display, but I did notice one particular area of the PCB was getting hot that was NOT the main processing unit, so I am going to put some flux on that area and heat up the board using my hot air station. I managed to use a hair dryer to SOMEHOW make my brother's old GTX 960 work again. No idea if it was the heat or if I dislodged something that caused the GPU to not work properly. Great video as always! Keep it up!

[@MrRockinRein]

Hey Greg, why dont you make a compilation video of all the times you found out the 'broken' PC is just fine? I'd say that would be entertaining to watch!

[@alriciab.p.7936]

Love your videos

[@nhbountyhunter]

NorthridgerFix is an excellent channel that does board repair!

[@robgom777]

I agree

[@TheSjuris]

Just as entertaining as Greg.

[@Maxccc]

Totally disagree, Northwestrepair instead can really repair a GPU.

[@jrose-xp6tf]

I built my youngest daughter's P.C. in that case, I hadda' CRAM that 360 AIO in the front literally upbending the frame...but it fit and no damage, and for real claustrophobia it's push/pull...good vid as always.

[@hattershouse710]

Lightning storm lol. That must have been infuriating and hilarious at the same time.

[@jakesnow96]

I would have like to see you try the 1070 in a system with integrated graphics. Just to see if it would be recognized in device manager. If it would be recognized, then you could try a bios flash of the card.

[@NYCamper62]

Nice repair Greg. Wonder if that case has a cover for the psu. To me it just draws to much attention. I'm a Radeon fan but when someone switches from Nvidia or vice versa they should be ready to properly switch drivers. Cheers!

[@berserker341]

i got mine with a blown 0 ohm fuse. soldered it together and it works just fine.

[@reqcs_]

Sad to finally see the problem being the GPU but as always you give the person a replacement and its an upgrade ❤ you are a guardian angel for the PC gamers of Orlando!!

[@tamadourahmed6976]

Less vram and a small upgrade

[@ggogaming7441]

I know you might have mentioned it to the owner, but I would have loved to see a take on driver comtability. Like removing the Nvidia drivers and installing Amd's, even if not on his system. Love your videos

[@azucca43]

Hey Gregg, noticed only one fan on the 5600 was working.

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

Thanks for fixing people's comupters. In 2023 with all the access to information we have it can still feel like early 2002 with all the troubleshooting that PCs still need

[@Houtka86]

Fix or flop never disappoint

[@adil-blue-blood7626]

I LIKE THIS BUILD

[@guiorgy]

Fun fact, modern BIOS (or actually UEFI) and it's configurations are stored on non volatile flash memory, so the data isn't actually lost when power (from the battery) is lost, the battery is really only there to keep the RTC (Real Time Clock) ticking. Motherboard manufacturers actually put work to add the reset on battery removal as a feature.

[@gugajedi]

Hello Greg! Hope you read this... I'm from Brazil, and I could not stop noticing the Ayrton Senna helmet that you have in your office!!!

[@gustavhoo]

Same symptoms like my pc, but for me its was the mb. I really would love to get it up running again; but there’s no video on KZbin on how to look for problems on mb, I would love to see some video of you go through the basic in searching for the problem with probs and multimeter and stuff.

[@xDB8x]

11:20 that seems like a short on one of the power rails that powers the fans. The gpu might be trying to bring the rail up but it goes back down again because of the short. Might be worth checking out with a multimeter the different coils on the board looking for a short-circuit

[@jeanpauldarmanin4582]

One piece of advice that I've noticed only a few people attempt when troubleshooting GPU issues, particularly with Nvidia cards, is utilizing an iGPU within the system. By configuring the BIOS to prioritize the iGPU and connecting your display to it, you can access the system. From there, you can attempt to use NVFlash to flash a new BIOS onto the GPU. This process is relatively straightforward with Nvidia cards, though I'm uncertain about its compatibility with AMD cards. Nonetheless, I've successfully revived cards using these steps. It's worth noting that some cards, especially older models like the 1070 Ti with a single BIOS, are prone to BIOS corruption.