discussion RTX 5090 FE Repair Fail

[moocow]

Videocardz posted an article on NorthridgeFix's attempt to repair 2 RTX 5090FE. TL;DR version is that since the FE use ribbon cable and connectors like those on mobile phones and laptops, it's very easy to damage the connection. They can't even find repair parts so one of the card is effectively unrepairable. Double checking Techpowerup's article, it looks like it's extremely hard for the average user to even re-paste the card. NorthridgeFix's advise is to just buy the AIB partner cards especially if you plan on watercooling. I included the MSI Suprim version for comparison.

GPU repair shop warns against RTX 5090 Founders Edition: fragile internal connector and lack of spare parts - VideoCardz.com

NorthridgeFix says it may be hard to repair RTX 5090 Founders Edition, because there are no spare parts In a new video, NorthridgeFix documents a teardown and repair attempt of an RTX 5090 Founders Edition and advises owners not to open or modify the card. The case involved two RTX 5090s that...

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review - The New Flagship

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 is the fastest graphics card ever released. It comes with a whopping 32 GB VRAM, and support for multi-frame generation, which achieves hundreds of FPS easily. We also managed to disassemble the card, and our review includes performance testing without upscaling or...

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MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC Review

The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC is the best RTX 5090 custom design that we've tested. Thanks to its large cooling solution, paired with perfect fan settings, it's the quietest card available, much quieter than the Founders Edition. Thanks to the factory OC you also get some extra performance.

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FE card's PCI-E connection



MSI card's PCI-E connection, it's a traditional design

 

[Jokester]

MSI is always way taller than others fyi.

But we knew from launch that the FE would be difficult to block or repaste. Thats why watercool didnt make a block for them at all.

 

[Marzipan]

being how much one of those cards cost...would it not make sense to get a custom replacement made by those with the skills to do that?

 

[moocow]

I doubt you can hand make those items so you either have to contract a factory in China to make you the components or find out who made them and place an order with them. Assuming they would even entertain that idea.

 

[Shadowarez]

Put the most fragile parts in as many places as possible to force them to break easily. First the abomination of a connector and now cherry on top everything running through twigs trying like Atlas but failing.

 

[moocow]

I'm not starting a new thread since it's just a different card. This time it's a Blackwell Pro 6000 with a slapped connector due to improper transport. Again, no parts available from Nvidia for repair.

NVIDIA $10K RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU with broken PCIe connector, no replacement part available - VideoCardz.com

This RTX PRO 6000 is a ‘paperweight’ due to user damage (no warranty) and no replacement parts We return to the topic of NVIDIA RTX graphics card servicing, more specifically an issue that should not be a problem in the first place. NorthridgeFix, known for various videos related to power...

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