Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
PowerVR is a division of Imagination Technologies and released 3D graphic cards under the same name. The Kyro II was one of the last models that was available for consumers. Sadly, my card has an issue - it does not output a video signal. Let's find out what is wrong with it!
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07:06 Fixing fan copper coil
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09:09 3DMark 2000 / 2001
PowerVR is a division of Imagination Technologies and released 3D graphic cards under the same name. The Kyro II was one of the last models that was available for consumers. Sadly, my card has an issue - it does not output a video signal. Let's find out what is wrong with it!
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Full-Color PCB Printing:
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My contribution to the Community Project Space at PCBWay:
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Titanium Alloy Tweezers Professional Repair
🔸https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddjx3jb
7-45X Continuous Zoom Stereo Trinocular Microscope
🔸aliexpress.com/item/32880372287.html
AliExpress: Mechanic Solder Mask
🔸https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddyj7W7 (this is the exact item I am using)
TOWOT Solder Wick from Amazon:
🔸US: amzn.to/3SyHrDB
🔸DE: amzn.to/3HFpCgJ
🔸UK: amzn.to/3OeIVRZ
Solder Mask from Amazon
US:
🔸amzn.to/43K8KOy (6pcs)
🔸amzn.to/470ISRw (4pcs + UV light)
DE 6pcs:
🔸amzn.to/3Dr49WU
🔸amzn.to/43Av6lC
🔸amzn.to/44XIbGB
FNIRSI HS-01 Soldering Iron
🔸https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DE45RR1
Flux for easy soldering
🔸https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFkc3YL
InfiRay P2 Pro Thermal Camera
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▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Intro
00:42 Hercules 3D Prophet 4500
02:16 Looking for cracked SMDs
02:52 PCBWay
03:28 Replacing resistor
04:19 First test
04:38 Games
06:36 More issues
07:06 Fixing fan copper coil
08:24 Conclusion
09:09 3DMark 2000 / 2001
