scrached off surface-mounted capacitors on gpu

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i was trying to remove the hardened paste off of the gpu and i accidantelly scrached off a few of the sourface-mounted capacitors.

i tryed using the card afterwards but its not working so i have clearly damaged it.

is this kind of damage fixable or is the card beyond repair? if it is, is there a way someone could put the capacitors back on?
 
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the problem is these are the capacitors right next to the chip which are super small. are capacitors that small even possible to be replaced by a human?

the warranty is long gone so that is not an issue :D
 

XxDarkMarioxX

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Best to buy an brand new one then because if its going to be hard to replace then only way to see if an repair person can replace them or buy a brand new one!
 
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yep already looking for one. i will go to a repair shop and ask but i doubt they can do it.

these are the capacitors:
https://www.google.si/search?q=surface+mounted+capacitors+around+gpu+chip&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9qYaOjsfbAhUjOpoKHaclCLYQ_AUICigB&biw=2133&bih=1052&dpr=0.9#imgrc=iO0aExoIiiMD1M:
 

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No, I've done the same thing before, it's incredibly difficult to fix without microsoldering experience.

Good job, you broke your GPU :)

Be more careful next time.

RIP my 1050TI, my 970, and my 680.
 
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thank you all for the answers. Yeah I kind of knew i was doomed after seeing the damage. Luckily its not an expensive card, so I will order a new one.

does anybody know if there is anything I can do with this card now? maybe someone buys of broken cards for scraps? Or should I just throw it away.
 

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Sell it on ebay for 25% of its original price, people buy them fore replacement parts like fixing blown capacitors.