Baking gpu?

[The321]

Everybody knows the gpu baking these days but how long does it fix the problem ? Also why isn't it a permanent fix ? Since the solder joins again soo everything right ?

[gnomik]

It isn't the solder joints in the first place. The chip itself is damaged.

[Razor Blade]

If the problem is a bad solder joint connection, baking the board could reconnect that joint. The reason it may not be a permanent fix is 2 fold. Baking the board is exposing all of your components to a lot of heat which isn't good for them. 2 if the bad solder joint was caused by a flimsy board design it can eventually break that joint again.

 

I would never suggest baking a board. Especially if there is any value in it through RMA or resale. Ovens aren't good at keeping an exact temp so it is really easy to get too hot or not hot enough. Plus If there is lead in the solder you should not use the oven for food anymore.

[DildorTheDecent]

12 minutes ago, Razor02097 said:

 lead in the solder you should not use the oven for food anymore.

I seriously doubt the quantity of lead is large enough to be a threat to anyone.

 

Unless there's actual data that shows otherwise.

[gnomik]

5 minutes ago, DildorTheDecent said:

I seriously doubt the quantity of lead is large enough to be a threat to anyone.

 

Unless there's actual data that shows otherwise.

I'm pretty sure it will be lead-free anyway. Leaded solder is illegal in consumer stuffs.

[Razor Blade]

12 minutes ago, DildorTheDecent said:

I seriously doubt the quantity of lead is large enough to be a threat to anyone.

 

Unless there's actual data that shows otherwise.

 

5 minutes ago, gnomik said:

I'm pretty sure it will be lead-free anyway. Leaded solder is illegal in consumer stuffs.

I did say if there was lead. Though lead may not be the only toxic substance that could contaminate the oven. Sure it's a personal choice to use the oven for food afterward. I just would not suggest it. If you do, at least clean it first?

[DildorTheDecent]

10 minutes ago, Razor02097 said:

 

I did say if there was lead. Though lead may not be the only toxic substance that could contaminate the oven. Sure it's a personal choice to use the oven for food afterward. I just would not suggest it. If you do, at least clean it first?

I'm implying that if there was lead in the solder the quantity wouldn't be large enough to render an oven useless for fear of human health.

 

Lead is most likely the only toxic substance since Mercury is a big no for various components.

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, The321 said:

Everybody knows the gpu baking these days but how long does it fix the problem ? Also why isn't it a permanent fix ? Since the solder joins again soo everything right ?

Louis Rossmann has some videos about that shit.
That should answer everything.

 

There was even a Collaboration between Louis and Linus!

 

1 hour ago, Razor02097 said:

If the problem is a bad solder joint connection, baking the board could reconnect that joint.

No, it could not.
As the temperature that people say is way too low for the solder to melt.

 

For lead free solder you need at least 183°C, probably more for it to melt.

And no, its not the issue...

 

1 hour ago, Razor02097 said:

The reason it may not be a permanent fix is 2 fold. Baking the board is exposing all of your components to a lot of heat which isn't good for them. 2 if the bad solder joint was caused by a flimsy board design it can eventually break that joint again.

It is NOT a bad solderjoint!
Its something between the Die and the Package.

Baking it fixes it themporarily as the stress might be relieved...

 

But it only works for a month or two before it dies again...

 

1 hour ago, Razor02097 said:

I would never suggest baking a board. Especially if there is any value in it through RMA or resale. Ovens aren't good at keeping an exact temp so it is really easy to get too hot or not hot enough. Plus If there is lead in the solder you should not use the oven for food anymore.

Exactly!

And Ovens are for making food.

 

PC Components are rather toxic, you don't want those substances in your food...

 

 

And here the  videos:

 

 

 

 

[Razor Blade]

14 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

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I don't bake boards. I use a hot air rework station or soldering iron for bad solder joints. I was only responding to the OP's question about bad solder joints in the oven.