Gigabyte 980TI Graphics card Repair - What caused the fuse to blow?

[@Auburn7543]

I found your channel about 2 months ago and have been watching your videos every chance I get. It's hard to believe you don't have a million + subs, but no doubt you will eventually mate. Looking forward too the next one!

[@you166mhz]

I know right ...

[@DiJAndy]

5:54 I am not soldering expert but since I am a long therm subscriber I said same thing! Glad you stopped there Alex 🙂

[@jordibargallo7518]

I can't wait for part two!!

[@RedRacconKing]

Excellent video, Alex. I look forward to watching reball the BGA in the next video!

[@melstead7937]

Alex, I am sure glad those caps didn't blow because I was watching very closely and did not have my goggles on. It could have blinded me...

[@josephroberts6027]

Another great diagnostic video! I wish more people would watch and learn the art of soldering! I always comment on peoples videos that they need to use more flux. I get bashed to death with people saying flux is ONLY for soldering a component on with! I'm like no! Flux is used to improve the flow of solder, therefore it should be used during removal of components, removal of solder from pads, re-applying of solder, and re-installation of components. In my eyes, if you pick up your iron or your hot air wand, you should have used the flux already!! END OF STORY!

[@paulh6395]

My vote is replace both chips and the fuse.

[@richspillman4191]

Excellent use of logic, eliminate potential problem, test, continue, very good vid.

[@pierregarcia9060]

When temperature gets very high, like when some gpus are stacked for mining in a closed tight space, sometimes the fuse can be more sensitive, and blow at a lower amp rating. Its not always a short circuit. They can be sensitive to high temperature. As always, you're a repair god.

[@LegionGamingTV]

I have an Rtx 3060 PNY im going to send in to you. You seem to be the best electronic repairman on KZbin. Hope all is well!

[@That_Dude88]

Love these videos, would love to see a complete repair

[@raven4k998]

yeah he shows how complex a simple fuse blown can be to fix on a gpu

[@nathanjones428]

"Your eye is more important than a MOFSET" that has to be a t-shirt slogan!

[@tschupbach]

Using the thermal camera is an art itself

[@stefanlechner]

Great, i can't wait to see the second part. Good work, effective and fast. Nice. Thank you, greets

[@bblod4896]

Looking forward to part two: Return of the Ram. Thanks Alex.

[@Visionhide]

I like your watching videos, they're my daily NorthridgeFix 😁They're ever so interesting to watch. I have watched another video of a technician where they use copper tape to protect other components on a circuit board whilst using a hot air gun 😉

[@rodhester2166]

thanks.. looking forward to the final fix..

[@Koma_gaming2]

Can't wait for part 2, loving your content. Recent subscriber.

[@oliverbenis]

Another excellent video Alex. Look forward to part two.

[@cQc-e2v]

Very good job 👏

[@brentsumner6548]

Looking forward 2 part 2

[@CrashnServers]

Ooh can't wait for pt2 reballing a memory chip will be exciting

[@Rodox2k10]

@5:25 is that the gate or the source? I'm confused :/

[@dejanpetkovski8761]

Alex my opinion is to replace the both chips it,s worth to change it and ofcourse the blown fuse. 👍

[@mohammadIsmail-wu2jv]

love from Pakistan 🥰 always learning from you videos

[@Ja.KooLit]

yup thats true. If fuse is blowned, need to investigate the cause.. Im not a technician nor have an educational background on electronics, but if comparing to a house, a breaker that went off is to prevent further damage to other system

[@AshtonCoolman]

That's an old card to want to save. The used market is pretty decent for newer GPUs, but to each their own. Nice diagnoses and video as always!

[@Adualion]

I still have my saggy gigabyte windforce 970 alive and kicking in my spare pc, still holds up for decent 1080p gaming in most cases!

[@joshifukyeah]

@@Adualion Yes very good, but would you pay 200$ or so to get it fixed? It just isnt reasonable for cards that old. Just like OP said.

[@x8jason8x]

I was going to say exactly this. Must have sentimental value or something, there's 0 reason to save an obsolete card that barely does 1080p.

[@Healcraft]

@boofygoofy3758 probably to put it to use in a kids computer or something, and not generate more e-waste, and also help small business at the same time

[@abdalothmab9632]

Good morning 🌞

[@igrewold]

man people still use this card 980 ti, it is old but it must be dear to its owner ok alex we waiting for part 2, good work man

[@Austin-qg2sv]

i read 970ti and got very confused! 980tis are badass!

[@GrassyManifesto]

So, for someone less experienced in heat management near parts like caps, would it be worth the extra time/effort to desolder the caps first, and then put them back after the work on the nearby chip is done? And another great vid m8, well done

[@juliensimon2000]

what about the ram chip? are you sure it was faulty or will you try to solder it back? Could it have heated because of the second faulty chip?

[@jenselstner5527]

Would like to see you reball a BGA chip.

[@silasketgaskets8709]

can u also apply focused heat from bottom to remove mosfet?

[@robertpage2023]

I think graphics cards are very very think. Not sure it would work and you'd have to really heat up that board. Best to use the copper wire method.

[@JM-kn9dh]

Since the mosfet only attaches from one side, no. The board will absorb all the heat

[@Willalvers]

What i do is add some heavy duty Aluminum foil in areas like that :) it does help

[@TooBokoo]

It blows my mind that people send these old cards in. I'd imagine he's looking at a couple of hundred bucks for the repair. You can get a newer and better card (used) for around that repair price, or just barely a little bit more.

[@stash4me2]

You are correct, a rtx 3050 or a rx6600 both beat a 980 ti by a large margin. both can be found for about $250

[@compuprodurban1954]

MARSHALLAH GOOD WORK ALWAYS

[@Zebra_Paw]

I have a 960 in that exact body, with 8+6 pins power connectors!

[@Stanislav7180]

Hi from Bulgaria

[@christopherjackson2157]

Hard to imagine two separate, unrelated shorts on the same board at the same time. Presumably the shorted fet was on vmem and killed the memory ic.

[@oskimac]

Great as always

[@mikeh6876]

What blow gun temp did you use to remove the chip?

[@DJR_Repairs]

Maybe Alex can possibly answer my question. When working on new motherboards, something you’ve never touched. You find the problem and you remove it but you do not have a parts board. How do you find out the value?

[@kkovler1]

read print on chip to identfy

[@kkovler1]

should replace the chip, which gives you the best possibility of a fix along with bad mosfet

[@suryavanshib]

Awesome ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@robf228]

Thank you for wearing safety goggles. It's important!

[@mohamedhussein120]

Nice ✌🏾

[@2KDarkness1]

I could offer my retired 980GTX for 100€ - problem fixed 😄

[@kertanegara911]

Where is the part 2? 😄

[@saadtariq3632]

please teach how to check short with multimeter on pcb

[@VenkatesanS]

Seeing so many videos, I automatically says Aluminium caps at 5.56. :-)

[@robertsandy3794]

Hi Alex, Very informative video. One question, when you were attempting to remove the mosfet, why didn't you use low melt solder instead of hot air? Thankyou

[@The98deville]

There is solder under the Mosfet, can't apply solder under a component while it's still on the board

[@miornajib3288]

The best of the best better than factory

[@jaypalmares18]

great vid! lot of learnings here

[@EternalHeretic]

man....I had too much anxiety just waiting to see if those caps would pop

[@DerrekNephrite]

Good morning

[@sunwalker4017]

awesome

[@laerticomputers]

Maybe from overheating from playing with extended hours..

[@codestarclantt41]

I have a GTX 980 that shuts off when under load can anyone help?

[@boredinibiza]

old card to want to save but i say replace both chips since they are off

[@alialshams1043]

nice

[@brycebias3547]

Yes

[@techvideocontrol5268]

Part 2?

[@hayabusaturbo8141]

wheres the p2

[@mattandrew4614]

Iam missing the end music....

[@MirrorFx9795]

expected a pop😬😬

[@dropsosense1506]

I was holding my breath and was glad Alex put on his goggles. I "popped" a cap a few years back. It was not a terribly big cap but it was louder and smokier than I thought one would be.

[@WinrichNaujoks]

I mean, it's nice to save something from the landfill, but economically it can't be viable to repair a $100 card.

[@sunflowers6612]

👍👍

[@shakycameratheater]

A shame people cannot just be happy a graphics card works? The processing unit is factory set for a reason.

[@jamesplan007]

I try to fix my laptop power supply, and i detect a broken fuse and replaced it... Then booooOom... Gameover, i didnt check the other component.... Part of growing up... Hahaha

[@igrewold]

watch diodegonewild vids, he got full procedure on troubelshooting power supplies

[@MaxPartridge146]

Why would anyone try and fix anything under a 1070 at this point..

[@stronghold4118]

This card is dead cause of bad memory VRM position. Bad cooling.

[@VikasGupta-bx5qv]

replace both!

[@ajayaYtube]

🙏👏👏👏🙏

[@Sctronic209]

Replace both.

[@cutcorners6005]

Who would repair a 980ti. Its not worth it.

[@robertopontone]

wondering if you ever sleep 😊

[@robertpage2023]

Mr. Alex is a ROBOT!!

[@TheMetalmachine467]

980 is outdated time for an upgrade

[@miladh1859]

Giga and fuse ?!?!? how when where ?!?! 😂😂😂😂

[@ksenchy]

Why didn't he just buy a new card, the repair is probably worth more than the card itself

[@JapanWolf666]

мне нужен такой транзистор

[@atheermohammed9319]

980Ti*

[@faouzanfaouzan7754]

Why don't you reply?

[@Negiku]

Title says 970 Ti 😅

[@ShovelShovel]

lol its always never the memory chip

[@bagatuuri8070]

Dont think the 980ti is worth of all this....

[@shamsalfaisal]

Came in for no power.

[@Marauder1981]

Why would anyone repair such an old card?!

[@elitecol69]

wow and a 980ti goes for $100 aus or 50 usd.. why bother

[@snowpuddle9622]

he will pay more than 2060 costs which is faster haha

[@catzplayhouse9612]

Werpa

[@Repressedwhites]

$150 CARD TOPS! JUNK IT

[@rafathali1999]

First❤

[@Montana528]

You just give up on it

[@diegomr6969]

buenisimo master!