Broken PCIE on gpu

[edgy helm]

Hey, just wanted to ask how bad is this damage, if its fixable, and if i should buy GPU like that (2080ti for 100usd). I have some basic PCB skills.

[sullen geyser]

That entire PCB is cracked and it looks all the way through. That's not a do it yourself type repair and I wouldn't waste any money or time on it.

[edgy helm]

waiting for guy to send me stress test on the gpu, if it passes does it mean its ok?

[sullen geyser]

I wouldn't touch it. A 2080ti isn't a top of the line card anymore. And how can he stress test it? The card still works?

[edgy helm]

he clarify that the card works in full performance

i also know its not top tier card, but a good upgrade to me since i have 980 with i7 6700k

and for 100usd quite tempting

[sullen geyser]

I dunno. Bro. That a big risk, I personally wouldn't take it in that condition.

[edgy helm]

Well, i will see tomorrow and then i will decide, will probably also send video here

[fallen garnet]

dont risk it

if you want it for gaming, dont risk both your pc and your money on it

[stable kraken]

That pin is beyond fucked.

0 way you are ever getting it totally flat again and all that will do is create problems, not to mention the pcb issues. It might be cracked where it doesn't matter, but that pin is way more effort to fix than it's worth.

[fresh ridge]

for $100 and it works, fck it and go gamble the chance

once it’s seated, u ain’t moving it anyway

worse case scenario, u resell it for parts

[edgy helm]

I think it works..

[fresh ridge]

i dont really see a reason why it wouldn't work. i've seen far worse mangled GPUs than that. the crack you see isn't really an issue since that part of the PCB dont have any connections running perpendicular to the gold contact fingers. all those contact fingers run up on the surface and they all have their own traces. the only issue you'll encounter if you try to use it is making sure that damaged finger next to the crack doesnt lift up while inserting the GPU to the pci-e slot

and again, for $100, if u can afford it, i'd say go gamble it. if it works perfectly fine, u got a decent working GPU for hella cheap. if it doesnt, u can resell the GPU for parts and make your money back and maybe some

[edgy helm]

I will take it

The stress test shows that it works just fine under the pressure

He run it for 15 minutes without error

[fresh ridge]

gl

[edgy helm]

Will let you know

[fresh ridge]

btw, if the pcb layers are separating, u can defintely glue them back and it's probably best to do it prior to use so they'd fit properly into the pcie slot

for the damaged gold finger, u can use solder mask at the very tip and just cure it. it'll hold the gold finger down and act as a glue

this is what it looks like, before and after

[edgy helm]

Do u need special glue for that?

Or any glue is ok

[fresh ridge]

i use 15-min epoxy

they hold better than superglue

[edgy helm]

Does this count as 8pin?

It’s 6+2

I had old gtx 980 6 pin and now I need 8pin for new gpu

And I have 2 cables 6+2

Wonder if it’s good or buy new cables as well

[fallen garnet]

6+2 are the only cables you should be using on gpus