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This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

Last post 10-15-2009, 2:51 PM by TheEgg185. 5 replies.
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  •  10-14-2009, 8:38 PM 576790

    This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

    So I got a gigabyte case (from newegg) back in August. The front audio port got broken. My headphones get hung up when I lean back or step on the wire. Now no sound comes out of the port UNLESS you put pressure on the side of the headphone jack.

     I contacted gigabyte and asked if I could have a new front audio/usb panel circuit board. They said bring it back to the place of purchase. Yeah right, I'm not gonna scoop everything out, pay like $20 for shipping, go through the RMA process, and go without my computer for a few weeks. Besides, I think I had this well past the return window.

    What sucks is, if something as simple as the front audio port breaks on a case, you can't get a replacement. And all these front panels are like custom made for each PC. 

    Anyone know if its possible to fix the audio port somehow? I ordered a soldering iron from ebay and when it comes I plan to try to take off the audio connector from the board and see if I can probe at it and try to bend something inside somehow.

     

  •  10-14-2009, 10:00 PM 576801 in reply to 576790

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    Re: This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

  •  10-14-2009, 10:51 PM 576811 in reply to 576801

    Re: This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

    Actually the easiest (and cheapest) solution would be to get an audio extender and plug the headphones in the back (which they are now, but I want it longer). I may do that, but I want to try to fix it first.
  •  10-15-2009, 2:49 AM 576834 in reply to 576811

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    Re: This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

    As a builder I usually think of aesthetics, rather than a loose cable laying around.   Plus, if you do the same to the rear port as you did to the front, you might break your main board, not something as easy to fix.

     


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  •  10-15-2009, 2:13 PM 576977 in reply to 576811

    Re: This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

    I don't know what your budget is like, but here is a suggestion:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=SubCatDeals&SubCategory=295&StoreType=2&N=2012810295 

    with

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Depa=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=bluetooth%20stereo%20headset&IsRelated=1 

    Bluetooth gets you cable-free. I have not personally used these, but I have friends who do, tied into their cell phones, as well.

    Regards

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  •  10-15-2009, 2:51 PM 576991 in reply to 576977

    Re: This sucks... (any ideas/thoughts?)

    The bluetooth is definitely an option and I have considered it. I may get that. Having a wire on these headphones is extremely annoying. I am worried about the same thing happening to the back. I already had one little hang up and got scared and thought- not again. (lol)
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