Is it possible to buy JUST the pcb for my graphics card?

LeeRex

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My AMD 6870 had died. The cooler lives, though. I would like to replace the circuit board but can't seem to find them for sale, or any other card for that matter. I tried the oven method but no luck. I'd hate to ditch the whole thing if all I need is a part.
 
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the PCB is the card (it has the processing core, RAM and VRMS), as a result, you cannot simply buy the PCB. the cooler is at most 20 dollars of the cost of the card. buy a new card, and keep the cooler as a backup.
You should just buy a new card. The PCB is a big part of the cost of a card (essentially all of it), and it wouldn't be worth spending that much money on a card as old as the 6870. Look into buying a more GPU.
 


No clue. I'm sure someone somewhere would, though. It would undoubtedly be used consdering how old that card is. But it would be essentially the price of buying a new card altogether.
 
^ it would only save a few dollars if it were for sale, and you would end up paying more as it is an odd order. I cannot think of anyone who has just a PCB, or who would sell just a PCB and keep the cooler. but, if you planned to water cool, that sure would be nice. :)
 


 
I agree, Robert...just thought I could save a bit of money but I see your point. Just ordered a new card. BTW, just how valid is the oven method? How often does this work or is it just a gimmick?
 
^ I have only recently heard of it, It frankly sounds like a really bad idea, I have never tried it,I might as I have an old dead HD6870, but I really do not see how it would work. it claims to re flow the solder or something, but the plastic might melt before the solder does. and I really am unsure of what softened solder would do, it would only help with a PCB crack not a dead graphics core. if the card seems like toast, you can treat it like a piece of toast and toast it, but only on a card you really would not care if it is dead. (a dead card) I need to research this idea, I have been asked about it quite a lot lately.
 


 


 
Prevention seems to be the answer rather than trying to raise the dead. I only tried it as a last ditch effort.

I'm not all that savvy when it comes to computers and such. When it's death was imminent all the signs were there. The fan was racing, blue screens, games were going black then rebooting. I ran a Dell diagnostic and it passed all tests.

My next card will get a thorough cleaning every six months or so. I just wish cards were made to allow easy access and that manufacturers would stress it.