“”In our first Graphics Card Repair Guide, you learned how to fix large components like capacitors and inductors. Today, Empire23 will teach you how to handle smaller SMD components.If you want to learn how to repair your graphics card at home, be sure to check this guide out. “”
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- Foxconn 8600 GTS Video Card @ I4U
- Ultra ChillTEC CPU Cooler and XFX Editorial @ Legit Reviews
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Bringing back the dead part 2

In part one of Tech ARPs guide to fixing dead graphics cards, they covered larger capacitors and inductors. Today they have released part 2 of their guide, dealing with Surface Mounted Devices, in this case capacitors, which is a much more delicate job. Even so, a pair of tweezers and a steady hand can repair the damage and get the card working again.