EXTREMELY URGENT Video Card Question PLEASE LOOK!!

[[Dr. V]]

i was in a big rush trying to get my video card off, and something broke off, and as bad as that sounds its something so small but it looks important...

i have no time to get into details, as im STILL in a hurry, but ive circled what fell off and its actually broken off...

will it still work?

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/6...6290002ul7.jpg

for more detail (better pic)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6...800gtx6xy0.jpg

PLEASE help!!

...this looks bad

[polobunny]

No it won't work, do not reconnect the video card.

[garetjax]

Looking at your picture, I'm not sure what you are pointing out that is broken. Do you have the piece that broke off and maybe show us what it looks like?

If you are referring to the capacitor, then hell no, I would definitely not install and put power on that card.

[[Dr. V]]

:( i thought the worst would happen.

so is there ANY way to fix this?

superglue-ing the piece back on? yes im desperate...there is no way to get this working for my cousin now is there? i was supposed to give him this so i could upgrade, now im left with less than what i started with.

this is not good. series of bad events have been happening to me lately...this may be a sign...

for better detail

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6...800gtx6xy0.jpg

[polobunny]

It depends on how the connection broke. You can always resolder it, we need a better look at the piece.

[[Dr. V]]

but, as it stands, at this second, its completely "un-usable" and "un-salvageable"? i mean quickly.

[polobunny]

It is unusable. At least I know I would never take the chance of plugging it this way. At best it doesn't work, at worst you fry something, put the house on fire.

[[Dr. V]]

alright thank you i will return to this thread soon, sorry for being so outbursting and quick, but ill be back later on and talk more in detail and pics and stuff.

[Dread]

That is an essential part of the equipment.

Re solder it on or get another card, are your only real options.

[gvblake22]

Yeah, that is a capacitor you identified on those pictures and a very essential part of any computer component. The card is basically ruined, your only hope would be to try and re-solder it back on like Dread mentioned. But again, when you power on your system, there's no telling what might happen, so try that at your own risk...