Saturday, May 9, 2015

Quadro FX4600 Repair & Cleanup

Nvidia Quadro FX4600 with heatsink removed

Bought a used FX4600 for cheap on Ebay.


Nvidia Quadro FX4600 with damaged capacitor

After unpacking I noticed a sheered-off capacitor.


Nvidia Quadro FX4600 with repaired capacitor

I soldered the capacitor back in place and cleaned up the board.


Nvidia Quadro FX4600 with dull heatsink

Not shiny enough. 


Nvidia Quadro FX4600 with polished heatsink

Better.

I finished the job the next evening after work, but was too tired to take pictures during it. Thermal paste was applied where needed and the heat sink mounted back onto the board. 

When I went to install the card I realized I didn't have a Molex-to-Graphicscard adapter to power the beast. We'll have to wait until the adapter arrives in the mail to find out if this old workhorse still has some life left in it.




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