Question about fixes to overheating GPU's

[aaawew]

I have been told that putting a GPU in the oven to re-flow the soldering is a possible fix for an overheating GPU. I have never before heard of this and I was wondering if anyone know if this is true or not. Thanks!

[Theo]

It is true but i dont know if it would fix an overheating GPU, to fix an overheating gpu just turn the fan higher or try to not tax it when the ambient is too high?

[aaawew]

Well yes this is the extent of my knowledge as well, but this person was adamant that an overheating GPU was a soldering issue with the card :P! So i just wanted to double check before I went telling him he was wrong. Thanks for the reply :D

[Stewie Griffin]

Well it could be but personally I have never heard to fix heat by putting external heat on it? Anyways can you please tell us which GPU's you have and your setup. One of the problems could be you case not enough airflow. Also what temps are you getting maybe you think it is overheating but that might be the temps. Nevertheless lets us know the card, temps and setup and we could help you out.

[the_devil52]

I've heard that the oven method is for no longer working graphics cards. Although Linus tried it and it didn't work.

[aaawew]

Well it could be but personally I have never heard to fix heat by putting external heat on it? Anyways can you please tell us which GPU's you have and your setup. One of the problems could be you case not enough airflow. Also what temps are you getting maybe you think it is overheating but that might be the temps. Nevertheless lets us know the card' date=' temps and setup and we could help you out. [/quote']

It was a 5770 and his card would crash from overheating, it was truly overheating, I dont know what case he uses but he said he tried it with the side panel open with a fan pointing on it and it still overheated. I don't know this person well I was just wondering about this other kids idea of putting it in the oven to fix overheating was something that actually worked

[Dave :)]

Putting the card in the oven only "fixes" the card if it is malfunctioning which is not caused by overheating. The reason it works as it allows the solder to reform stronger between components on the card; thus maintaining a stronger connection and enable the card to function fully. Overheating is most likely caused by insufficient air flow, dust build up, incorrectly seating heatsink or excess, or lack of, thermal paste. None of the above can be fixed by putting it in the oven as heat won't help.