In our first Graphics Card Repair Guide, you learned how to fix large components like capacitors and inductors. Today, Empire23 will teach you how to handle smaller SMD components.

As you can see, repairing even fine SMD components like this capacitor isn't that difficult. All you need is some soldering tools and a little chutzpah. So, the next time you drop your card and knock out a few surface-mounted components, and do NOT have any warranty to count on, you don't have to sit and cry. You can now fix the card.

More