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accidentially spilled soda on graphics card- pc.. still working, but..

Naito said:
I'm just surprised the entire system wasn't torn down, checked, bathed, and left to dry for at least a week. Heck, even place it close to a CaCl2 dehumidifier to really make sure it is dry before use. Buying another GPU when it is very possible another component of the system is damage, could very well mean another GPU will fry. It's like replacing a head gasket on a motor without finding out what the original cause was; you can replace it, but it'll most likely blow again.

EDIT: Well, we know the original cause, but you need to diagnose the problem further to rule out everything else...
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well im pretty sure only my graphics card is damaged, since after the soda spilled, when it was on the circuit board it was still working fine, it wasnt until i tried cleaning it off with water then turning it on again 15 minutes later i saw the huge fps drops... :/
 
Toothless said:
Or ask someone of the forum to help out for a small fee. I'm sure someone here won't mind cleaning for $10.

Don't ask me unless you want it baked golden brown.
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LOL :roll:
 
Toothless said:
You need to clean the whole thing before it worsens into not being functional! Skimping on cleaning it will be a mistake on your part, with a hole in your wallet.

My teacher used to tell me to "do it right the first time" and I found out why; things go to shite if you choose the easy way out.

If I had that card, then I'd do what I can to get it running properly.
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Put it the microwave. If runs after that, you did it wrong. Do it again.

Then, buy a new card and don't spill shit on it.

:toast:
:lovetpu:
 
Arjai said:
Put it the microwave. If runs after that, you did it wrong. Do it again.

Then, buy a new card and don't spill shit on it.

:toast:
:lovetpu:
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Put eggs, cereal and milk on it.
 
You should have the GPU professionally cleaned and then returned to you. Then,.....put it into your system and run SLI. :clap:
 
RealNeil said:
You should have the GPU professionally cleaned and then returned to you. Then,.....put it into your system and run SLI. :clap:
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Our cooking plan is better. :roll:
 
Shouldn't this thread be marked as "sticky"? :p
 
Oh Lord! "Sticky!" Ha-Ha! :D

Odds are that the original spill was not such a big deal.

The cleaning afterwards likely had the effect of spreading the sticky soda into the fan bearings and allowing it coat some internals with goo.
This coating may be causing some components to run hotter that they should, causing throttling issues. The fans are probably less effective now. (if they're contaminated)

Putting the new GPU into your PC will probably fix your problems, but if your original GPU still runs, albeit in a less efficient state, it can probably be returned to full functionality with the proper cleaning, and drying methods.

Don't toss it, & don't give it away.

Look into giving it a proper cleaning and then you'll have two GPUs to run in SLI (combined mode) for much better performance than one alone can give.
SLI's performance is much better than a single card. It's worth it to do.
 
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