EVGA X58 and an i7 920 @3.7Ghz ...for now.

[jsfitz54]

Didn't you suggest that?

No, that was me, with an ebay link as an example. POST #57

If they don't work, perhaps a ultra fine tip on a regular iron would work.

All it takes is money. Look at these below. You would need to buy the proper iron for them to fit /work.

http://www.digikey.com/products/en/...t=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/apex-tool-group/T0054460199N/T0054460199N-ND/765258

Or look at POST #59 at the suggestion for desolder wick.

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/apex-tool-group/T0054460199N/T0054460199N-ND/765258

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

These are very handy for jobs like this, they only cost a couple of quid and give you a "third hand"

 

[jsfitz54]

These are very handy for jobs like this, they only cost a couple of quid and give you a "third hand"

Yes, it is a good tool but it won't hold a whole ATX motherboard.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Yes, it is a good tool but it won't hold a whole ATX motherboard.

you lack imagination and improvising skills.....

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

 

[jsfitz54]

you lack imagination and improvising skills.....

No lack of imagination... try these clamps: http://www.bondagefetishstore.com/p/NSS-510-85.html

The resistor in question is in the Northbridge area in the middle of the board. I think reach and wobble would be an issue.


EDIT: these may help... http://www.bing.com/search?q=visor+magnifying+glasses&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IESR02&pc=EUPP_

 

[Sasqui]

Keep the suggestions coming. A few things I learned while practicing on a sacrificial Dell MB:

• Even a fine tip soldering iron won't cut it. You have to heat both ends of the resistor at the same time. When I was able to get the resistor off this way, its was a mess. Gobs of solder, and so easy to lose the resistor. Other times, even with light pressure, it'd take up a piece of the PCB trace with it on one end.

• The motherboard needs to be FLAT on a table. It's too easy to drop a resistor. You will NEVER find it again. They're about the size of the periods at the end of this sentence. . . . .

• The area needs to be CLEAN. Wiped with 90% alcohol. Qtips worked.

• I need some flux. I couldn't get solder to stick well in most cases.

• A 10x loupe was absolutely necessary. And one that sticks in your eye so you have a free hands.

• The ONLY technique (hack) the turned out to be semi reliable was heating a pair of tweezers red hot, snatching the resistor off and quickly pressing it on the new location (that already had solder on the trace contacts). Have to work swiftly or the tweezers cool off. That was the only reliable method, worked more than 50% of the time, but those odds aren't good.

I have one of those magnifying glass, alligator clamp devices. It's not going to help, though I may try to use the magnifying glass.

I've ordered the soldering tweezers, arriving tomorrow (Amazon prime = love, love, love).

Some of the videos I've watched:

 

[jsfitz54]

I need some flux. I couldn't get solder to stick well in most cases.

POST # 59: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RIF3BM/?tag=tec06d-20

 

[Jetster]

Don't mess that board up I just fount the I/O shield for it

 

[basco]

in the stuff for home use there should be flux inside the solder.
you have a sponge with water for cleaning the tip

 

[Sasqui]

in the stuff for home use there should be flux inside the solder.
you have a sponge with water for cleaning the tip

The solder I have has flux in it, but it's not enough, I need to coat the destination with it. It' quickly gets used up by the hot iron/tweezers

 

[dorsetknob]

Try using an OLD Hypodermic syringe filled with liquid Flux ???
Very Precise application of ( and a constant Supply ) flux if you have Steady hands ( and if your attempting this they must be steady )

 

[Sasqui]

Try using an OLD Hypodermic syringe filled with liquid Flux ???
Very Precise application of ( and a constant Supply ) flux if you have Steady hands ( and if your attempting this they must be steady )

There's a half way house right down the road from me, I'm sure I can find some bloody syringes, lol

A Qtip should do the trick. Just needs a few dabs.

 

[dorsetknob]

My dad has a load of Brand spanking New one's ( old Stock from when he changed to insulin pens ) never threw them out as they are usefull for injecting light Oil into Small bearings ( reseal with dab of super glue ) and other use's

I've used them for injecting flux under chips on laptop motherboards for home reflow work

 

[Sasqui]

My dad has a load of Brand spanking New one's ( old Stock from when he changed to insulin pens ) never threw them out as they are usefull for injecting light Oil into Small bearings ( reseal with dab of super glue ) and other use's

I've used them for injecting flux under chips on laptop motherboards for home reflow work

I have a dog breeder friend (awesome English Labradors) who I know has some sterile syringes. My solder tweezers are arriving today and I'm going to try a few practice runs on the sacrificial Dell MB tonight. If a Qtip doesn't cut it, I'll see if a syringe helps.

Tweezers are these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IU6EL2I/?tag=tec06d-20

One review said they work well on SMC components as small as 0805 (about 1mm x 2mm), which sounds about the size of the resistor I need to move.

 

[Sasqui]

Yes! I was literally sweating.... pin head sized resistor sitting off to the side...

Next step is overclocking. I'm getting weird results from RealTemp:

 

[R00kie]

Yes! I was literally sweating.... pin head sized resistor sitting off to the side...

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Next step is overclocking. I'm getting weird results from RealTemp:

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Use the GT version instead.

 

[Jetster]

Awesome good job!!

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Superb.........I am really looking forward to your next few posts.

 

[Sasqui]

Use the GT version instead.

How do I acceess the GT version. All I can find is RT 3.70.

 

[R00kie]

How do I acceess the GT version. All I can find is RT 3.70.

https://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

This should have both inside.

 

[Sasqui]

https://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

This should have both inside.

Must be buried in the zip file, there's only one download

 

[R00kie]

 

[Sasqui]

Thanks @gdallsk

1 hour of Prime95 (with Boinc running too):

 

[Sasqui]

3.2 Ghz. x24 Multi, 1.2v and Bus @132 Having trouble getting higher. Tried Bus@150 and CPU voltage at 1.3v boot, crash... @CAPSLOCKSTUCK .. any advice?