GT 1030 knocked off component

[ppanickk]

Dear Forum Members,

I recently purchased a used GT 1030 from Facebook Marketplace. However, after bringing it home, I noticed that a component (circled in red) had been knocked off. The copper wire was still attached to the base, so I glued it back on, but I'm unsure whether it's safe to test the card now or if I should seek some kind of remedy.

The issue is that I (foolishly) placed the card in my backpack after buying it and only noticed the damage when I got home. Because of this, I’m uncertain whether I caused the damage or if it was already there.

Could anyone help identify this component and let me know if it's critical for the card’s operation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ppanickk

 

[eidairaman1]

Dear Forum Members,

I recently purchased a used GT 1030 from Facebook Marketplace. However, after bringing it home, I noticed that a component (circled in red) had been knocked off. The copper wire was still attached to the base, so I glued it back on, but I'm unsure whether it's safe to test the card now or if I should seek some kind of remedy.

The issue is that I (foolishly) placed the card in my backpack after buying it and only noticed the damage when I got home. Because of this, I’m uncertain whether I caused the damage or if it was already there.

Could anyone help identify this component and let me know if it's critical for the card’s operation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ppanickk

Thats an inductor, did you solder it or glue it?

Dear Forum Members,

I recently purchased a used GT 1030 from Facebook Marketplace. However, after bringing it home, I noticed that a component (circled in red) had been knocked off. The copper wire was still attached to the base, so I glued it back on, but I'm unsure whether it's safe to test the card now or if I should seek some kind of remedy.

The issue is that I (foolishly) placed the card in my backpack after buying it and only noticed the damage when I got home. Because of this, I’m uncertain whether I caused the damage or if it was already there.

Could anyone help identify this component and let me know if it's critical for the card’s operation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ppanickk

And please handle pcbs as if they are a newborn

Did you test it before paying the person?

 

[ppanickk]

Thats an inductor, did you solder it or glue it?


And please handle pcbs as if they are a newborn

Did you test it before paying the person?

Thank you for your post. The component is quite small, and soldering it is beyond my skill level (I have zero soldering skills, although I do own a soldering iron). The component wasn’t de-soldered; instead, the upper part with the coil broke off, while the lower part (the plastic base) remained attached to the PCB. Since the coil’s wire was still connected to the base (should there be one wire or two wires connected to the base?), I carefully glued it back in hopes of saving it. Realistically, though, the inductor probably needs replacing. I didn’t test the card since I only paid five quid for it. I should have inspected it better though. I was hoping to use it to build a small form factor PC but I guess it belongs to the bin now.

 

[Dr. Dro]

If the wire was still attached and you ensured that there was no short when you glued it back in, it should work. Inductors like these tend to be the source of coil whine, so gluing it in place might actually be beneficial as long as you paid attention when putting it in place (from your picture, it seems to be).

My take, you only paid 5 bucks on it, you only live once. Before throwing it in the bin, plug it on an old PC and see if it still works.

 

[lexluthermiester]

The component is quite small, and soldering it is beyond my skill level (I have zero soldering skills, although I do own a soldering iron).

Still needs to be soldered. It takes very little skill to do so. A dab of flux and a seconds worth of heat and you're done. If you don't have flux, just a quick touch of the iron won't do any harm. Honestly what do you have to lose? The card is unlikely to work without that part.