GeForce GTX 590 no display out on cold boot

wizzkidpro

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Hi all,

Has anyone out there come accross an issue with their GTX 590 where as from one day to another, despite card recieves enough power from PSU, dust free, no blinking GeForce logo light, when you turn on your PC, there is no signal out from neither of the ports (DVI, HDMI, Display)?

OS still continues to boot in the back ground, and can here the welcome screen music, but still, no signal out on monitor., On top of that, when GTX 590 is plugged into motherboard with onboard graphics, Windows OS (in this case) doesn't 'see' the GTX 590, despite card is properly inserted.

I have replaced all stock thermal paste & pads, thoroughly checked every component on both sides of PCB with no signs of physical damaged on all components, cleaned PCB on both sides with special contact cleaner spray with special cleaning agents, reassembled card (onced dried, of course), but symtoms remain the same.

Possible reflowing neccessary? - Permanent damage to one or varios VRAM IC's?

Can't see the logic with a card that has not gone beyond 85 degrees celcius on full load and light gaming with it.

If I cannot get around the problem, bare in mind that card may be put up for sale on eBay alongside it's original box and some accessories if anyone is interested in refurbishing it., It is still in near-new-mint condition.

Of course, I am really interested in hanging onto it, but cannot continue to refurbish it as I don't have additional equipment for it., It's very sad just looking at it sitting on my desk.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 
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Astonishingly, I have also rescued one of 4 8800GTX - The 'hard-to-find EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX ACS3' by use of the 'baking method' and currently critical chips are cooled by professional thermal paste & pads., Still a «beast» and still working today!!

wizzkidpro

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I'm aware of the 'baking method' although not very effective and not really recommended., Cannot risk baking PCB as bottom side of PCB once on tray and suspended, there can be a risk of components falling off, or components may move off position as PCB is not always suspended perfectly straight.

Thanks for your suggestion though.
 

wizzkidpro

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Astonishingly, I have also rescued one of 4 8800GTX - The 'hard-to-find EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX ACS3' by use of the 'baking method' and currently critical chips are cooled by professional thermal paste & pads., Still a «beast» and still working today!!
 
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