Unknown part fell off GPU

[Luke Welker]

So I was installing an NZXT G12 onto my Titan X Maxwell and this unknown piece popped of the card, card still works but I would like to know when this piece is for. Any info helps. I will add a link to the IMGUR with the picture of the piece. Thanks.

Picture of part

[iamdarkyoshi]

That component is a capacitor. Its job is to make the voltage from the board's power regulators smooth so the core gets a clean voltage. They usually put quite a few of them on the board since one isn't enough.

 

Removing one isn't a huge problem, it may be unstable at full load or at previously stable overclocks though. Only way to know for sure is to test it

[Luke Welker]

4 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

That component is a capacitor. Its job is to make the voltage from the board's power regulators smooth so the core gets a clean voltage. They usually put quite a few of them on the board since one isn't enough.

 

Removing one isn't a huge problem, it may be unstable at full load or at previously stable overclocks though. Only way to know for sure is to test it

Would it be possible to solder it back on, and still retain functionality?

[Esus]

12 minutes ago, Luke Welker said:

Would it be possible to solder it back on, and still retain functionality?

you should probably see if you can get a replacement or something first if it's possible.

[Luke Welker]

47 minutes ago, Esus said:

you should probably see if you can get a replacement or something first if it's possible.

I bought it used off of eBay with a broken cooler, so probably not.

[Esus]

6 minutes ago, Luke Welker said:

I bought it used off of eBay with a broken cooler, so probably not.

Try to contact the seller if you can and see if you can get as much information as you can about warranties/etc.

[iamdarkyoshi]

3 hours ago, Luke Welker said:

Would it be possible to solder it back on, and still retain functionality?

Yeah it'd be pretty easy

 

But it may work fine without it

[Luke Welker]

Thanks guys, I was wondering why the voltage on the card is lower than the voltage on the card that isn’t messed up, I run SLI BTW. I’m going to see if I can take it to a pro to see if they can solder it.