How to fix a bad graphics card? 10 days of hot topics and repair guides
Recently, graphics card failure has become one of the hot topics in technology forums and social media. The following are graphics card-related topics that have been hotly discussed across the Internet in the past 10 days, combined with maintenance guides to provide you with structured solutions.
1. Statistics on recent hot topics related to graphics cards

| topic type | Discussion popularity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card failure phenomenon | 85,200+ | Tieba/Zhihu |
| Repair cost comparison | 62,400+ | Station B/Douyin |
| DIY repair tutorial | 47,800+ | YouTube/Xigua Video |
| Second-hand graphics card trap | 38,500+ | Xianyu/Zhuanzhuan |
| Troubleshooting driver issues | 29,100+ | NVIDIA/AMD Community |
2. Analysis of common graphics card failure types
| Fault phenomenon | Possible reasons | Maintenance difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Flower screen/stripes | Video memory damage/soldering | ★★★★ |
| Black screen no output | Power supply failure/interface problem | ★★★ |
| Frequent crashes | Poor heat dissipation/aging of capacitors | ★★ |
| Driver error | Software conflicts/BIOS issues | ★ |
| Abnormal noise | Fan bearing damage | ★ |
3. Step-by-step maintenance guide
Step One: Basic Investigation
1. Check whether the power connection is secure
2. Try changing the video output interface
3. Test the graphics card on different hosts
4. Clean the gold finger oxide layer
Step Two: Software Repair
1. Use DDU to completely uninstall the driver
2. Install the latest official stable version driver
3. Update motherboard BIOS
4. Check the system log for error codes
Step Three: Hardware Repair
1. Disassemble and check whether the capacitor is bulging.
2. Use a hot air gun to repair the memory chips
3. Replace the faulty cooling fan
4. Measure whether each power supply voltage is normal
4. Maintenance cost reference
| Maintenance items | Professional repair point quotation | DIY cost |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory replacement | 300-800 yuan | 50-200 yuan |
| Core repair welding | 200-500 yuan | Requires professional equipment |
| Fan replacement | 80-150 yuan | 20-50 yuan |
| deep cleaning | 50-100 yuan | 0 yuan |
| circuit repair | 400-1000 yuan | DIY is not recommended |
5. Maintenance precautions
1. Anti-static protection: Be sure to wear an anti-static bracelet before operation
2. Temperature control: BGA rework station requires precise temperature control
3. Spare parts selection: It is recommended to use original components of the same model
4. Risk warning: Self-repair may result in complete damage.
6. Latest industry trends
According to e-commerce platform data in the past 10 days, sales of graphics card repair tools have increased by 35% month-on-month, among which heat guns and video memory test cards are the most popular. The latest announcement on NVIDIA's official forum reminds users that if a code 43 error occurs on 30/40 series graphics cards, they can try to solve it by refreshing the VBIOS.
If it still cannot be repaired after the above steps, it is recommended to contact an official after-sales or professional maintenance agency. For older graphics cards that are more than 3 years old, you need to weigh the cost of repairing them against the cost of replacing them with a new card.
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