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GPU got wet .Will flashing BIOS fix it?

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#1 ·
I have a GPU that got wet while system is running. I did let it dry after taking all the parts apart.
After that, I put it back all together and put it back to the system to see if it is still going to work. At the Bios screen it showed with lines on the entire screen but there are some area that still viewable.
The system still boots to the system however, the display isn't right, it is set to the lowest resolution, and the color is like it is set to lower than 16bit. The system still able to know that there is a GPU installed but It cannot install it.

Well of course to solidify that the GPU is causing it, i installed a separate gpu to check, it booted right displayed everything right and installed the drivers right. It is a Nvidia. BTW, all the gpu I tested is a Nvidia.

Then I got in to thinking will flashing its Bios fix the issue? I haven't tried flashing any GPUs BIOS. I need your expertise on this matter.
 
#2 ·
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Originally Posted by esukoto View Post

I have a GPU that got wet while system is running. I did let it dry after taking all the parts apart.
After that, I put it back all together and put it back to the system to see if it is still going to work. At the Bios screen it showed with lines on the entire screen but there are some area that still viewable.
The system still boots to the system however, the display isn't right, it is set to the lowest resolution, and the color is like it is set to lower than 16bit. The system still able to know that there is a GPU installed but It cannot install it.

Well of course to solidify that the GPU is causing it, i installed a separate gpu to check, it booted right displayed everything right and installed the drivers right. It is a Nvidia. BTW, all the gpu I tested is a Nvidia.

Then I got in to thinking will flashing its Bios fix the issue? I haven't tried flashing any GPUs BIOS. I need your expertise on this matter.
try a rreflow???
 
#4 ·
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Originally Posted by MrTOOSHORT View Post

Card is done...

Reattach the air cooler and try to get it RMA'd.
This is not the place to judge, but what you suggest may expose the OP to mail fraud if they claim the board wasn't damaged by their own doing. At the least, it's blatant dishonesty.

There may still be some moisture under the surface mounted ICs. You can attempt to dry it with a hair dryer, or baking the board at your oven's lowest temperature (between 225 and 250 degrees) to evaporate any remaining water on the board and under the chips. If that doesn't work, toss it in the trash and call it an expensive lesson learned.

If the board was damaged by an AIO water cooler, you may be able to get some recourse from the manufacturer. I know that Corsair has occasionally replaced components damaged by a leaky H80 or H100, etc. They'll keep the old part and write it off as expense.

Greg
 
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Originally Posted by hammong View Post

This is not the place to judge, but what you suggest may expose the OP to mail fraud if they claim the board wasn't damaged by their own doing. At the least, it's blatant dishonesty.

There may still be some moisture under the surface mounted ICs. You can attempt to dry it with a hair dryer, or baking the board at your oven's lowest temperature (between 225 and 250 degrees) to evaporate any remaining water on the board and under the chips. If that doesn't work, toss it in the trash and call it an expensive lesson learned.

If the board was damaged by an AIO water cooler, you may be able to get some recourse from the manufacturer. I know that Corsair has occasionally replaced components damaged by a leaky H80 or H100, etc. They'll keep the old part and write it off as expense.

Greg
Umm no, mail fraud is defined as sending mail over the USPS with the intent of committing a crime (such as fraud). Lying to a company about the how a product was damaged is not a crime, he's not legally obligated to tell the truth there and even if he was, proving it would be near impossible and not anywhere near worth the time of the GPU company. It may breach the terms of agreement, but all that means is they could refuse to fulfill his warranty.

That aside, as long as there is no obvious physical damage to the card you will almost always get your warranty fulfilled.
 
#6 ·
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Originally Posted by MapRef41N93W View Post

Umm no, mail fraud is defined as sending mail over the USPS with the intent of committing a crime (such as fraud). Lying to a company about the how a product was damaged is not a crime, he's not legally obligated to tell the truth there and even if he was, proving it would be near impossible and not anywhere near worth the time of the GPU company.
Your understanding of 18 U.S.C. Section 1341 is sorely lacking. I won't quote the law - you can read it for yourself. I'm just mentioning it because what you suggest most certainly constitutes fraud.

Point is moot anyhow, I see OP is from the Philippines.

Greg
 
#7 ·
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Originally Posted by hammong View Post

Your understanding of 18 U.S.C. Section 1341 is sorely lacking. I won't quote the law - you can read it for yourself. I'm just mentioning it because what you suggest most certainly constitutes fraud.

Point is moot anyhow, I see OP is from the Philippines.

Greg
What you fail to understand is, you are not legally obligated to tell the truth of why your card was damaged. All he has to say is "my card stopped working". It's not fraud in any way, shape, or form. Not to mention if you were in the US, you could just ship said card via UPS or Fedex.
 
#8 ·
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Originally Posted by MapRef41N93W View Post

What you fail to understand is, you are not legally obligated to tell the truth of why your card was damaged. All he has to say is "my card stopped working". It's not fraud in any way, shape, or form. Not to mention if you were in the US, you could just ship said card via UPS or Fedex.
I've said my peace, and offered my suggestions. Best of luck to the OP.

Greg
 
#9 ·
a bios flash wont fix this, if anything try drying out the card more; but i say its done for. graphical lines on the screen means its the GPU, try an RMA? Good luck though, sounds like its dead. Flashing a BIOS isnt a remedy for a damaged wet GPU.
 
#10 ·
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Originally Posted by MapRef41N93W View Post

Umm no, mail fraud is defined as sending mail over the USPS with the intent of committing a crime (such as fraud). Lying to a company about the how a product was damaged is not a crime, he's not legally obligated to tell the truth there and even if he was, proving it would be near impossible and not anywhere near worth the time of the GPU company. It may breach the terms of agreement, but all that means is they could refuse to fulfill his warranty.

That aside, as long as there is no obvious physical damage to the card you will almost always get your warranty fulfilled.
fraud

noun
1.
deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2.
a particular instance of such deceit or trickery:
mail fraud; election frauds.
3.
any deception, trickery, or humbug:
That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
4.
a person who makes deceitful pretenses; sham; poseur.

What you suggest sounds pretty deceitful to me. Obviously what you are suggesting is to try to receive another gpu through deception.
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by IBooNI View Post

fraud

noun
1.
deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2.
a particular instance of such deceit or trickery:
mail fraud; election frauds.
3.
any deception, trickery, or humbug:
That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
4.
a person who makes deceitful pretenses; sham; poseur.

What you suggest sounds pretty deceitful to me. Obviously what you are suggesting is to try to receive another gpu through deception.
Thankfully the legal definition of fraud is not based on this copy pasted dictionary.com post. Otherwise there would be a lot more people in prison for fraud.
 
#12 ·
Like it was said before the gpu is more then likely done for. If you can try to do a rma then it won't hurt all the company can do is say no and you pay for the shipping back is worst case scenario. Best case is they do the rma, send you a refurbished card and then refurbish yours back to working order and give it to someone else as a rma. If you don't feel like going that route then you will have to buy another gpu.

Also its going to depend on the gpu company. Asus for example might as well go ahead and save your time as its a pain in the butt to do a rma to begin with and they will more then likely decline it anyways.
 
#13 ·
Well I guess it is dead alright, I just wanted to know if doing so will result to something or just a waste of time/effort. I can't RMA the GPU from how it looks like and I think MSI is bad at RMA services. I guess I'd save again for another GPU to pair it again to do SLI again. Maybe if only the GPU got wet when it is not running/turned off, the situation might be different huh?
 
#14 ·
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Originally Posted by esukoto View Post

Well I guess it is dead alright, I just wanted to know if doing so will result to something or just a waste of time/effort. I can't RMA the GPU from how it looks like and I think MSI is bad at RMA services. I guess I'd save again for another GPU to pair it again to do SLI again. Maybe if only the GPU got wet when it is not running/turned off, the situation might be different huh?
How did it get wet?
 
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