The GPU is one of the most stressed components in a laptop, especially in gaming and workstation models. High temperatures, factory solder defects or dust cause BGA solder to crack or delaminate, leading to artifacts, black screens or discrete graphics failure. GPU reball (resoldering) or full replacement restores normal video performance. Key queries: laptop GPU reball, graphics chip replacement notebook, NVIDIA/AMD GPU repair laptop. Navigational: GPU reball Khmelnytskyi. Informational: laptop GPU reball process, symptoms of GPU solder failure. Commercial: GPU reball cost, laptop graphics chip replacement price.
What the Service Includes
The GPU reball/replacement service covers: diagnostics (graphics testing, temperatures, artifacts, discrete card functionality), cooling system & heatspreader removal, old paste cleaning, GPU BGA reballing (resoldering with stencil on IR station or hot air using quality solder) or replacement with compatible chip + vBIOS flashing, ultrasonic flux cleaning, new thermal paste application (Arctic MX-6 or liquid metal when needed), reassembly, load testing (FurMark, Heaven, 3DMark) 40–60 minutes, temperature stability check, HDMI/DisplayPort port verification, artifact-free operation. For full laptop repair — all laptop services. Post-repair often requires software installation.
When the Service is Needed
GPU reball or replacement is required for:
- artifacts, colored lines, squares, flickering on screen
- black screen after Windows boot (screen flashes or goes dark)
- laptop runs only on Intel integrated graphics (NVIDIA/AMD discrete not detected)
- constant GPU overheating >95–100°C even at idle
- no output to external monitor via HDMI
- sudden graphics failure after heavy heat, drop or dust accumulation
- typical models: Lenovo Y50/Y700, HP Pavilion Gaming, Dell G3/G5, Acer Nitro, Asus ROG, MSI GE/GP with NVIDIA GTX 8xx–10xx, RTX 20xx/30xx, AMD Radeon
If cleaning and thermal paste change don't help — solder or chip problem. For desktops — all PC services.
Work Stages
- Diagnostics: Graphics/temperature/artifacts testing, determine if GPU failed.
- Disassembly: Cooling & heatspreader removal, old paste cleaning.
- Reball / Replacement: BGA resoldering (reball with stencil or chip swap), flux cleaning.
- Reassembly: New thermal paste application, cooling reinstall.
- Testing: Boot, 40–60 min load, temperature/stability monitoring.
- Final Check: HDMI ports, memory, Wi-Fi, battery, full operation verification.
For phones — phone repair.
Why Choose Grade in Khmelnytskyi
Grade in Khmelnytskyi has extensive experience reballing GPUs on many models (Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, MSI). We use professional IR stations, quality solder, Amtech NC-559 flux, controlled soldering. Clients leave positive reviews on graphics restoration after artifacts and black screens. Address: Khmelnytskyi, Panasa Myrnoho St., 31/3. Schedule: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:00. Contact: +380 97 719 4430 or Telegram. We also repair TVs, coffee machines, robot vacuums, charging stations.
Easy from anywhere in Ukraine
From Sumy or any city ship your laptop via Nova Poshta — we diagnose, reball GPU and return it. Details: delivery page.
GPU reball is one of the most common repairs for gaming and multimedia laptops from 2014–2022. After resoldering artifacts disappear, full discrete graphics performance returns, the laptop handles games and rendering again. Grade uses only quality donor chips (when replacement needed) and proven reball techniques to prevent repeat delamination. If overheating caused the issue — we clean the heatsink, repaste and replace thermal pads. Serious load testing ensures the problem won't return in 2–3 months. Huge savings compared to buying a new gaming laptop. Service especially relevant for owners of models with NVIDIA GTX 1050–1660 Ti, RTX 2060–3060, AMD RX 5500M–6600M. After repair many clients return for SSD upgrades or cleaning. If the chip is completely burned — flashed replacement possible. Grade controls every soldering step to avoid damaging the multilayer board. This is a challenging but highly effective repair that gives the laptop years more life.
