I've recently found an old XFX 7900GT which I think would be perfect for my retro rig. Only problem is that it is giving me all sorts of artefacts when I try to use it. I believe this is due to a missing MLCC (multi-layered ceramic capacitor) on the underside of one of the memory modules. Here is an example of the artefacts I'm getting: It's a real pain as the XFX ones gorgeous looking units and they are hard to come by nowadays: Here is the missing capacitor, number C545. I've already tried soldering on a 1uF 16V rated capacitor (the only one I had which was vaguely the right size) to no avail: This card is just what I've been looking for and I think it's well worth trying to repair it. My soldering skills are just about up to the task but I have no idea what rated capacitor I need to replace it with. I'm hoping someone on here might have an idea. Any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated.
Think it's a resistor not a capacitor (might be wrong as it is named with a C not an R) This might help http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/gf8800-games_27.html Different card but similar issue
Hi I have a similar card the XFX 7950GT, it is an agp card. The one port failed after a few months, and then I got similar issues to what you have. Then the fan on the card packed up. I think the quality of the XFX cards is just crap. I even tried to bake the card, but then one of the memory chips developed a bubble (oven was not even that hot), and I think that was the real fault in the card, poor quality ram My card came with a lifetime warrantee, but then when I emailed XFX it was stated this only applied to residents of North America (this was never mentioned when I bought the card)
Yeah that may have to do with the fact you live in a third world country where tech hobbies are a huge luxury...
