Filled Nvidia GeForce 4 TI 4600 Recap

[manic23]

I have an Nvidia GeForce 4 TI 4600 GPU for my Retro Win 98 PC that is in need of new caps. It went pop a while ago but stupidly I carried on using it, I now note that the fan is not spinning and the caps are noticeably leaking.

I think the GPU itself is OK as games do run but not for long as the card overheats. I should note that I do not have the caps.

Would anyone be willing to take this on?

Thanking you in advance.

Some pics if you are interested...

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[fitzsteve]

Have you got a pic mate? You could probably use a chipset cooler, grab one that's self adhesive or use the adhesive tape. I might even have something in my box of bits

 

[manic23]

Hi Steve and thanks for the offer of a cooler, yes I agree I could most likely do the cooler myself, not too hard, but it's finding one that fits, all the info on Vogons seem to suggest coolers that no longer exist, I would not want to tackle the recap myself though!

I have added pics to my original post.

 

[roy_bates]

i found a cooler on ebay,do you want a link? see if itll fit etc?

sod it,ill send it anyway

 

[manic23]

Top man Roy, I replied to your message, I will get that I think looks better

 

[roy_bates]

i'll offer to recap the gpu board,i have no way to test it after though
but he has said if im ok doing it he can test it after

 

[manic23]

Top top man as always mate. I will get it to you asap. I'll send it without the Cooler, I can fit that myself.

 

[roy_bates]

no probs

 

[roy_bates]

i finally got round to doing this the capactiors are panasonic,if anyone was wondering

and a couple of pictures,i'll try to organise this going back,tomorrow hopefully
it came to me without the heatsink,micheal has a replacement he wants to fit

 

[roy_bates]

this is on its way back

 

[manic23]

Got the card back from Roy yesterday. Great job Roy as always mate. I fitted a stonking great heat sink and fan (most likely overkill for what is needed) and I'm happy to report that the card works perfectly. Caps look great and the heatsink fitted well too. Been playing a few games this lunch time, I am a very happy nerd!

 

[roy_bates]

it was a pleasure

 

[fitzsteve]

Awesome, new fan looks great too

 

[manic23]

Thanks Steve, yes it is a good fan, very big! much larger than the original one, like I say most likely overkill, but you can't keep a GPU too cool, right?