BGA (Ball Grid Array) reballing in India costs ₹2,999 to ₹9,999 depending on the chip size and complexity. It is the correct long-term fix for GPU artifacting, dead-GPU no-display faults, and laptop motherboards that work cold but fail under heat — caused by cracked solder joints on the chip's underside.
BGA Reballing Price List — India 2026
| Chip / Repair | Typical Cost | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop GPU reball (NVIDIA/AMD) | ₹4,999 – ₹9,999 | 2–4 days |
| Desktop GPU reball | ₹3,999 – ₹7,999 | 2–3 days |
| CPU reball (laptop) | ₹5,999 – ₹9,999 | 3–5 days |
| Southbridge / PCH reball | ₹2,999 – ₹5,999 | 2–4 days |
| RAM / VRAM reball | ₹2,999 – ₹5,999 | 2–3 days |
| EC chip / embedded controller reball | ₹2,999 – ₹4,999 | 1–3 days |
| Reflow only (temporary — not reballing) | ₹1,499 – ₹2,999 | 1 day |
What Is BGA Reballing?
Modern laptop and desktop chips — CPUs, GPUs, bridge chips — are connected to the circuit board via hundreds to thousands of tiny solder balls arranged in a grid pattern on the chip's underside. This is the BGA (Ball Grid Array) package.
Over time, heat cycles (heating up and cooling down during use) cause these solder balls to develop micro-cracks. When enough joints crack, the chip loses electrical contact with the board. Reballing is the process of:
- Removing the chip from the board using a hot-air rework station at precisely controlled temperature (240–260°C depending on the alloy).
- Removing all old solder balls from the chip's pads using flux and a desoldering braid.
- Cleaning the chip pads and board pads with 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- Applying a new BGA stencil matched to the chip's ball grid pattern and fresh solder paste.
- Reflowing the new solder balls onto the chip in a controlled-temperature oven or hot-air station.
- Re-attaching the chip to the board — aligning it precisely under a microscope — and reflowing it in place.
- Post-reball testing: power-on, thermal cycling, and stress test.
Reflow vs Reballing — What Is the Difference?
| Factor | Reflow | Reballing |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Heats existing solder joints — may temporarily re-flow cracks | Replaces all solder balls with fresh ones |
| Duration | 3–12 months typically | 2–5+ years with quality alloy |
| Cost | ₹1,499 – ₹2,999 | ₹2,999 – ₹9,999 |
| Is it a permanent fix? | ❌ No — temporary | ✅ Yes — addresses root cause |
| Right choice when | Testing if the fault is BGA-related before committing | Confirmed BGA failure — for a lasting repair |
Signs You Need BGA Reballing
- GPU artifacting — coloured lines, triangles, or corrupted textures on screen
- Works when cold, fails when warm — classic BGA symptom (joints expand and reconnect when cold, open-circuit when hot)
- No display after heating up — laptop starts fine but display dies after 10–20 minutes
- GPU not detected — Device Manager shows no GPU, or switching to discrete GPU causes crash
- Random blue screens / crashes under GPU load
Which Laptops Commonly Need GPU Reballing?
Any laptop with a dedicated NVIDIA or AMD GPU can develop BGA failures, but some models are known for it:
- NVIDIA GTX 960M / 970M / 980M era gaming laptops (2015–2018)
- NVIDIA GTX 1050 / 1060 laptops (2017–2019) — particularly MSI, ASUS, Acer Nitro
- AMD RX 480 / 580 eGPU configurations
- Older MacBook Pro (2011–2013) with discrete AMD GPU — well-known BGA failure
How Long Does Reballing Last?
A quality reball using SAC305 (tin-silver-copper) solder alloy, performed with correct temperature profiles, typically lasts 3–7 years of normal use. The most important factor is preventing overheating afterwards — replace thermal paste at the same time and ensure good airflow. Xigox includes thermal repaste and a deep clean with every GPU reball and backs the work with a 90-day warranty.
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