Long story short, I blew up a 9800 GT today (accidentally, of course!) It was working fine but it was running very hot, cleaned it out, bit of moisture from the can of air clearly got on the PCB, put it back in the PC turned on the PC and then boom that was that, smoke pouring out of it!
I am assuming because it popped and smoked a capacitor went on it, therefore rendering the card dead. This has never happened to me before and I can't find a definite answer on the internet, but is the card likely to work again if I leave it a while - or is it totally toast? The card still looks immaculate with no signs of burning on it.
I am assuming because it popped and smoked a capacitor went on it, therefore rendering the card dead. This has never happened to me before and I can't find a definite answer on the internet, but is the card likely to work again if I leave it a while - or is it totally toast? The card still looks immaculate with no signs of burning on it.