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Hello Mybb

I would like to ask for some advice from the forum.
I just installed a Nvidia 6600 le gpu (express) on my pc and err ... a small ,I don’t know ,resistor got broken off in the process. Since then i have started the pc and every thing is running fine. The little item is about half the size of a pinky nail and has 6A on the top (that’s why I think it is a resistor).

In the forums opinion what problems should I expect in the future from this card?
 
I seriously don't think you should be using the card then now - post a picture of the component that came off - would be more useful.

Good luck!
 
ok , will load a pic tomorrow.

(10 points to the person with the best " ****** Noob " comment)
 
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He-Man said:
Hello Mybb

I would like to ask for some advice from the forum.
I just installed a Nvidia 6600 le gpu (express) on my pc and err ... a small ,I don’t know ,resistor got broken off in the process. Since then i have started the pc and every thing is running fine. The little item is about half the size of a pinky nail and has 6A on the top (that’s why I think it is a resistor).

In the forums opinion what problems should I expect in the future from this card?
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6A resistor? If you're sure it's a resistor, that would likely be a 6 MEGAohm resistor. Which isn't likely.

Surface mount components can be tough to identify if you don't know what you're looking for.

Pics will help us identify it, and then it should be pretty easy to replace :)

Assuming it IS a resistor, they're used for all sorts of things; current limiting, pull-down, pull-up, gain control... The list is endless. Hard to tell what you can expect in the future (without replacement) without knowing where exactly the resistor used to be. Assuming it IS a massive resistor (in the megaohm order of magnitude), that could possibly be why the card is still functioning; large resistances often act as a sort of open-circuit, opposing all current. What you've done, then, is replaced the 6 Megaohm resistor with an infinity ohm resistor :D
 
It really is no problem at all... the component you broke off was probably the limiter; like on a car. In fact your GPU will now run more like and ATI HD5870 which is awesome, there is just one catch, that component was vital to the pre warning system on your GPU and it will no longer function correctly, but it's all good as you have simply taken a step back and instead of getting an annoying beeping sound when the GPU is faulty you will now simply see smoke signals (much better anyway IMO). 1 Puff of smoke signifies a small hickup, while 2 signifies a more serious problem... be warned though that if you see a long extended plume of smoke then you get your A$$ out of their as soon as possible because that means your GPU is about to go supernova. :eek:

:p :p :p :p :p :p
 
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