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itoy912
By itoy912
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Can someone help whats the best thing to do when a rat peed on your graphics card? My cousin gave me his gtx 750 but no display because of rat urine. What the best thing to do?

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I am concerned for your cousin's living situation... maybe time to invest in a cat?

 

That said, you should strip the card and clean it thoroughly with denatured alcohol (a la rubbing alcohol); however, there's a high probability that the card is irreversibly damaged due to corrosion if it's been longer than 72 hours since the video card was exposed to the urine.

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Will lighter fluid work? Someone recommended me

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95%+ rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush.

 

Its likely damaged beyond simple repair though.  Corrosion and, if it was on, damage to components on the board.

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37 minutes ago, KarathKasun said:

95%+ rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush.

 

Its likely damaged beyond simple repair though.  Corrosion and, if it was on, damage to components on the board.

Can you send a link tutorial?

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You just pour the alcohol on and gently scrub the impacted area with the toothbrush.

 

Give the card 24hours before trying to use it if you use a lot of alcohol or the contamination covered a large area.

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