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An old graphics card dead or alive

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/an-old-graphics-card-dead-or-alive.212751/

Vyom
Vyom Original post #1
Sep 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
So my MSI RX 480 graphic card is in repair center caused it stopped working.
Repair main says he needs a component called, "Core IC". Now I need an old graphic card, not necessarily working to salvage the part out of it.

Or if there is some good deal on a working graphic card I am open towards that too.
C
Sep 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Core ic means the chip itself, you cannot take it from any working or non working card and replace it. You need to source it from eBay or AliExpress. Get the actual pic of the ic that needs to be replaced, and buy the same.
Vyom
Vyom #3
Sep 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thanks. Will arrange a pic. However aliexpress doesn't open in India I think. Even after VPN, I don't think they deliver items to India.
Will think of something.