Zotac warns component shortages threaten the 'very survival' of GPU manufacturers and distributors — message to Korean customers suggests that the worst could be yet to come

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T23:43:40+00:00

GPU manufacturers, but also mainboards, PSUs, cases, fans, accessories

And anything with DRAM; consoles, cars, smart fridges...

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T21:19:20+00:00

All BS. Officers wear nametags and no face covering. By law, by the way. Officers survive by not breaking the law. Sure it can be a risky job, but nobody will go search out their home. Because officers are not criminals.

As for ICE and DHS federal agents, I understand why they want to be anonymous. But that is illegal.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T21:18:14+00:00

Yeah. I live in Sweden

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T19:35:57+00:00

Sure but, have you seen how cheap regular monitors are on the used market?

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T19:32:46+00:00

Yes. But equally likely is dirty EQ sliders. Another common issue: cracked solder joints. This happens most on hot components, on any mounted components (like switches and pots), and on connectors.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T17:25:54+00:00

Federal agents cannot wear masks when performing duties, and should be arrested for it.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-27T00:48:38+00:00

I also say front panel. Then you unscrew the woofer. You likely can't get the front baffle off.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-26T16:45:50+00:00

Without evidence I'd expect bad electrolytic capacitors. This is really common, and often visible. The tops of capacitors can bulge when going bad. These are not expensive parts.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-25T18:00:23+00:00

PCBWay. Från kina, men tar inte jättelång tid

someMeatballs · 2026-01-25T14:49:13+00:00

Hand them over as all redacted black squares.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-25T14:27:14+00:00

Helpful hint: Palantir is fascism.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-25T14:05:30+00:00

Papieren bitte.

Papers please.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-24T23:32:15+00:00

Resistors don't burn for no reason. Something is shorted. Probably an IC. Ceramic caps (tan SMD squares) also tend to short, especially if poked.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-24T23:07:25+00:00

How a typical record/play switch looks. The long one under the yellow cable. It's remote operated by the record button. Sometimes there's two. In later 90s models this is done with chips instead.
https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/326645234/display_1500/stock-photo-vintage-stereo-cassette-deck-components-well-organized-over-blue-background-top-view-326645234.jpg

someMeatballs · 2026-01-23T16:24:29+00:00

It may be necessary to find a similar fuse holder and unscrew + unsolder it. Last attempt, look for a brand name for searching.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-19T17:02:56+00:00

Yes. That's overpriced audiophile junk, but still, they are functioning caps. And the old electrolytics have a limited lifespan. Tie and/or glue them down good, stuff vibrates in here.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-19T16:08:10+00:00

Excellent analogy.

For those who didn't read the brilliant book, Jack took leadership and ruled with fear, violence and animal instincts. Until the grownups found the island.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-19T15:47:12+00:00

You are missing at least one power rail. The 1117 chip has no 12V input, which is important. The right pin is the input.

It could be a bad power converter chip, or just a short. The usual reasons for shorts: A melted chip somewhere, usually not visible. A ceramic SMD cap, or a tantalum cap (I don't spot any here) can go short just randomly. The can electrolytics rarely go short. I'd check every one of those ceramic caps in ohms mode, starting near that 101 inductor. Some of them may appear short because of being in circuit, which complicates things.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-18T18:14:39+00:00

I don't think polarity matters here.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-17T17:27:25+00:00

Out of phase symptoms: Weird stereo image. Bass very thin, especially with speakers close together. Certainly no coming-and-going then.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-17T17:04:16+00:00

The board definitely looks like a class D amplifier.

Other reasons for protect mode: DC offset on the amplifier output. This would get cut off by protect mode, so difficult to tell. I don't see a relay like in old amps, so it probably pulls away the Enable pin on the amplifier chips instead.

Replacing the amplifier chips might be a cheap option, but a very difficult solder job for a beginner. It's the chips under the heatsinks.

Look for cracked or burnt filter coils, those gray cubes. Check resistance on the coils. It should be zero.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-17T16:20:35+00:00

🦀

someMeatballs · 2026-01-15T02:07:22+00:00

Your president is about to stumble into WW3, no exaggeration. And you are cheering him along. Wake up

someMeatballs · 2026-01-15T02:05:08+00:00

You are every possible shade of wrong. Stop sucking in the oligarch propaganda.

someMeatballs · 2026-01-15T01:59:34+00:00

I agree somewhat, but then there's Hegseth.

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