Would dust and cold be bad?

[epidemik]

I have an old video card that i believe may be broken. Its been sitting in my garrage (in a computer) for 3-5 years. I opened it up and it was very dusty. Would the dust and cold dammage the video card? Should i dust it out?

Thanks for the help

 

[burton_o6]

maybe moisture...if it looks that ancient, i probly wouldnt use it

 

[bigsaucybob]

yea and how cold are u talking about? like freezing?

 

[computerhakk]

is that old pc still working? if so.. dust it off, along with everything in there and try it out. but the again, if its cold enough to cause moisture, it can probably damge it that way.

 

[epidemik]

No its not working. Thats the problem. My dads trying to get files off it and i cant get the video signal out to the monitor. It probbly wasnt freezing or moist.

maybe moisture...if it looks that ancient, i probly wouldnt use it

Why not?

BTW This is the same computer from http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=33226

I was wondering how the video card could have been broken

 

[H_L]

Ok I have dealed with lots of pc’s that had dust and corrosion in them
Can you see any corrosion on the board, black spots or white bits on the feed throughs?
is it possible to take a photo of the card and send it to me?

 

[tweaker]

maybe moisture...if it looks that ancient, i probly wouldnt use it

How so, don't think everyone needs a fast, modern graphics card.

I have an old video card that i believe may be broken. Its been sitting in my garrage (in a computer) for 3-5 years. I opened it up and it was very dusty. Would the dust and cold dammage the video card? Should i dust it out?

Just dust it off, pop it in and try it out.