I've got the weirdest PC components combo you'll see today

[tLEO]

My beloved GTX 770 2gb died a couple of hours ago, spewing red lines on my newly bought (26.04) 144hz screen. Here are it's last words

 

Spoiler

 

 

I fell victim of GPU shortage, one could say.

 

Now, to be honest, I only switched back to this card in May, I exchanged my rx480 that I had since late 2019 for a really good 3D printer, but I had this 770 since 2017, got it used.

 

The only option I had on hand was GT 630 that I pulled out of an old HP prebuilt system. It's cooler was super dead, I had to attach a new one to it. The best option I had was a twisted pair and I'm too lazy to fix it.

 

Now my system reads like this: 

r7 3800x

Asrock B450 Steel Legend

GT 630

2*8 ddr4 2666 (planned to upgrade them next month, bought a long time ago and they were enough for my workflow)

970 EVO 1tb

 

And all of this is wrapped up in one of (if not the) rarest PC cases. This may be the weirdest setup you've ever seen. I had to share this surreal experience as soon as possible.

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nevermind the dust, my windows look at a literal construction site and it's like 1.5 weeks of dust buildup. Also I had to use the flash, as it's quite dark here at the moment.

I am the true gamer now!

 

[kadean]

my r560x 4gb done this and I changed the thermal paste and go it back working again!

[tLEO]

Just now, kadean said:

my r560x 4gb done this and I changed the thermal paste and go it back working again!

This card already had the similar issue, but with HDMI only. I need an oven to fix this, but I don't own one

[NekoBubbles]

1 minute ago, tLEO said:

This card already had the similar issue, but with HDMI only. I need an oven to fix this, but I don't own one

Hmm... Ask to borrow a neighbors oven?

[tLEO]

Just now, NekoBubbles said:

Hmm... Ask to borrow a neighbors oven?

It was 11:46pm, soooo

 

It's kinda rude to wake the neighbors up

[NekoBubbles]

Just now, tLEO said:

It was 11:46pm, soooo

 

It's kinda rude to wake the neighbors up

So When they wake up

[NekoBubbles]

Simply ask is it okay if I use your oven to bake my pc hardware

[tLEO]

Just now, NekoBubbles said:

Simply ask is it okay if I use your oven to bake my pc hardware

My neighbor is a nice old lady who likes to cook, actually.

 

Chicken scented GPU... MMmmmhm! Delicious!

[NekoBubbles]

1 minute ago, tLEO said:

My neighbor is a nice old lady who likes to cook, actually.

 

Chicken scented GPU... MMmmmhm! Delicious!

That will smell yummy everytime it heats up 

[WhitetailAni]

7 minutes ago, tLEO said:

My neighbor is a nice old lady who likes to cook, actually.

 

Chicken scented GPU... MMmmmhm! Delicious!

Don't do the oven. It can fix it, but it has a high chance of melting/damaging/burning other components.

Use a heat gun.

[tLEO]

5 minutes ago, FakeKGB said:

Don't do the oven. It can fix it, but it has a high chance of melting/damaging/burning other components.

Use a heat gun.

tbh, I decided to give up on this gpu untill GPU shortage thing fixes itself. This card is old and I've had to fix it a couple of times (resoldering smds, changing fans and heatsinks)

[zeusthemoose]

44 minutes ago, FakeKGB said:

Don't do the oven. It can fix it, but it has a high chance of melting/damaging/burning other components.

Use a heat gun.

Not to mention the metal and other toxic particles left in the oven that can contaminate food made in the over after. Never put components in an oven if you plan on using the oven again.