Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
are they evenly spaced circular shaped dots?
if they are, they're normal
Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
Could just be a small layer of oxidization. Certainly nothing to worry about.
If the dots are spread out evenly as Matty says, thats normal :)
Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
got a camera phone or anything?
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I don't even get how it could get rust on it inside a computer? Is that possible?
Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
Yes. Air has moisture in, almost all metals will oxidise given the right circumstances.
Having said that, I've never seen it in a PC apart from the usual level of oxidisation you get on parts.
Needs a pic really :)
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Found a camera, will u/l in a min
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yeah, that looks bad pal! wait to see what Agent says..
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Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
Do you live in a salty area, near the sea maybe? If so this can happen but it normally takes quite a while.
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Its hard to tell from the pics as they are a bit blurry (use macro mode and shot a bit further away buddy :)) but it looks like there was a bit too much flux put on at manufacture - If this is the case, its nothing to worry about. This makes sense as their is solder on there too.
It doesn't appear to be on any other areas of copper going on that picture either. I wouldn't say its anything to worry about.
Was it like it when you brought it though? thats the big question :)
Re: Gah, rust on GFX card?
I'm at home just now, got a week off college (glasgow) and work.
I'm 99% sure it wasn't like that when I got it, I'm sure I would have noticed it.
I have a window on the side of my PC
I'll take a few more pics , its not a great camera.
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