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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Cracked PCIe Slots: Repairing 19 Damaged GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs

Repair professional and YouTuber NorthridgeFix received 19 Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards with cracked PCBs near the PCIe slots. The cause of the damage is unclear, but PCB cracking on heavy GPUs has become more common. The cracked cards are not practical to repair due to the cost, but they can be used as donor boards for parts. This issue has been reported by other repair technicians in the past, and it may be related to PCB design issues with certain brands.

via Tom's Hardware|

#gpus #graphics-cards #northridgefix

technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Gigabyte Denies RMA Claims for Cracking RTX 30/40 GPUs

Several Gigabyte RTX 30 & RTX 40 GPUs are facing widespread PCB cracking incidents, leading to damage to PCIe lanes inside the GPU, preventing data transfer & ultimately leading to a useless GPU. Gigabyte rejected RMA requests, citing physical damage, and isn't addressing the problem. Experts have compiled a guide to repair the cracks, but it is advised to seek help from a professional. The company should address the issue, considering it is limited to the vendor.

via Wccftech|

#gigabyte #pcb-cracking #rma-request

technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Gigabyte denies RMA claims for cracked RTX 30/40 PCBs.

Gigabyte RTX 30/40 graphics cards are suffering from a design flaw causing PCB cracking near the PCI interface, rendering the GPU useless. Gigabyte rejects RMA claims for physical damage, leaving users with broken cards. The issue is fixable through PCB path repairs, but Gigabyte refuses to address the matter. The tech-repair community has published a step-by-step guide on how to fix such graphics cards, but it is recommended to leave such repairs to professionals with proper equipment.

via VideoCardz.com|

#gigabyte #graphics-cards #pcb-cracking