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johdomi   09-06-2009 at 05:18:58 AM

Has anyone ever seen 6 out of 9 cap cans blow up 1 at a time over 3 months.
[img]C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\6-15-09 002.jpg[/img]

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Twoboxer   09-06-2009 at 07:40:41 AM
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Hard to look at your desktop from here lol.

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HundredIslandsBoy   09-06-2009 at 11:38:34 AM
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I'm curious to see these blown caps. Did you just give everyone TH remote access to your Docs folder?

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outlw6669   09-06-2009 at 03:45:26 PM
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http://nicedeb.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/face-palm-300x300.jpg

Maybe try Photobucket next time...

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johdomi   09-06-2009 at 07:34:59 PM
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Sorry about the pics I was drinking LOL
http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss141/johdomi


Message edited by johdomi on 09-06-2009 at 07:38:00 PM
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outlw6669   09-06-2009 at 08:00:12 PM
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Yeah, that looks pretty nasty.
What did you do to make them fail?
I would venture to guess either a lightning strike, cheap PSU or a microwave...

 

Luckily for you, your XFX 8600GT comes with a Lifetime Warranty.
Assuming you can convince them this was not caused by abuse, RMA it for a new card.


Message edited by outlw6669 on 09-06-2009 at 08:01:22 PM
------------------------------ If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.
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johdomi   09-06-2009 at 10:49:02 PM
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No lifetime warranty forgot to register it!!!! Antec psu one of there new green ones very stable

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Twoboxer   09-07-2009 at 12:29:54 AM
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Clearly they are preggers :) Soon you will have enough power storage for the Smart Grid to flourish.

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marsman   09-07-2009 at 05:30:46 AM
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Are you going to replace the caps i had a similar problem on a card i replaced caps.On mine the power supply caused it but got lucky no other damadge to the card.

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johdomi   09-07-2009 at 06:31:17 PM
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I was thinking of replacing the caps to have a spare board.

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HundredIslandsBoy   09-08-2009 at 05:49:12 PM
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If you don't have any experience replacing caps, that is a daunting task and you're probably better off just buying a replacement videocard. My 8800 GTS 512 (sold by EVGA recertified for 90 days... frickin joke!) died after 98 days of use. EVGA basically laughed at me. I tried the "reflowing" technique of baking it (twice) but no luck sadly.

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