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rangerone766
05-02-2008, 10:49 PM
this is an old junk vid card i found in a pc on the curb. so i've been using it to practice on. i think i'm ready to try a volt mod on my 8800gt.

for all those scared of using a soldering iron, just do what i did. get an old piece of hardware and practice. its really not hard.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9212/picture170vf8.jpg
By rangerone7669 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/rangerone7669), shot with Photosmart M415 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Photosmart+M415&make=Hewlett-Packard) at 2008-05-02

you guy's and gals think i'm ready to solder on an expensive piece of hardware?

imperialreign
05-02-2008, 11:38 PM
that's a Rage 3D!!! Sacrileage!!! :twitch:

Asides, though, looks good. You might want to take the time to practice soldering the components back on as well. I've always found installing components to be more difficult than removing - you dont want to use to much solder and accidentally bridge terminals.

Good job so far, though! :toast: