Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question
Solved

Can a faulty GPU damage other components?

Tags:
  • Water damage
  • Computers
  • Components
  • Graphics
  • GPUs
  • Graphics Cards
Last response: in Graphics & Displays
Share
April 20, 2014 10:44:09 PM

Ok so the other day I was walking around in the rain when I noticed an abandoned computer on the sidewalk. I took the cover off and grabbed the graphics card (ASUS NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS) and RAM. I want to test out the GPU on an old hp computer I have. The problem is, the graphics card got a tad wet from the rain and looks like it may have also suffered some physical trauma. I let it dry out on my work table for a day and a half and now I would like to test it. I have absolutely no idea if it works or not and if it doesn't, I don't want it damaging my other components as I actually use that computer and have files stored on it.

So here is my question: is the drying period long enough and should I actually risk it by putting it in my system?

I appreciate any advice you have, thanks for your time.

More about : faulty gpu damage components

a c 428 U Graphics card
April 20, 2014 11:00:03 PM

The main risk would be it shorting out to some other component in the system.
Water damaged shouldnt really be an issue, if there was some cracked PCB or something electrical current can jump from I wouldnt try it.
m
0
l
a b U Graphics card
April 20, 2014 11:02:14 PM

The first step is to go and grab some Rice DRY RICE and throw a bunch of it in a plastic bag, then place the GPU there now place it somewhere warm then wait 12 hours from when you paced it somewhere warm or 18 hours if you are doing it without heat. And the rice will suck all the water off the card for safe use.I have tried this on my old GTX 580 which is working fine using the methods that I am recommending here.Buy the way the rubber bands are not necessary so you don't have to use them.

m
0
l

Best solution

a c 184 U Graphics card
April 20, 2014 11:11:04 PM

I don't recommend you do it.

By your description it seems highly likely the card is damaged, and it's not a very valuable card at all so it hardly seems worth the risk.

You can buy an HD6450 for about $30 that is several TIERS above that card in terms of performance: http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/81325-best-graphics-...

(7600 GS is roughly 12th from bottom on left. HD6450 is roughly 16th from bottom on right.)
Share
!