#gaming_gpus

It is unclear whether these are isolated cases or whether this occurs periodically GeForce RTX 30 video cards were quite problem-free at one time, unlike the same RTX 4090. However, it is now being reported that at least the RTX 3080 FE may have problems with the cooling system. [caption id="attachment_69919" align="aligncenter" width="740"] GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX A6000[/caption] One of the Quasarsone forum participants discovered significant defects in the cooling system of the reference GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition. Disassembly showed that copper oxides had formed on the CO radiator. The chamber clearly leaked, which caused chemical reactions that led to quite noticeable consequences. The GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX A6000 were found to have leaks in the vapor chambers Similar defects were quickly found on the Nvidia RTX A6000 professional card. At the same time, on the one hand, so far we are talking about these two instances, on the other, the identity of the cases suggests that the problem may be much more widespread. At the very least, this is another reason to better check video cards when purchasing them in person.  

The youngest is not fat at all Until now, there were only a few models of GeForce video cards on the market with Noctu coolers and they were produced only by Asus. Now such adapters have been released by the Japanese company Sycom.  [caption id="attachment_69887" align="aligncenter" width="780"] GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Ti[/caption] To release the new products, Sycom enlisted the support of not only Noctua but also Nagao Industry, which developed a specialized frame that can accommodate two Noctua fans.   The quietest GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Ti? Three new products have been announced: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 8 and 16 GB of memory and RTX 4070. These are far from the hottest adapters, and in their case, the effect of using Noctua fans compared to other available systems may not be as significant as in the case of the RTX 4080, which was released by Asus.  The RTX 4070 model turned out to be quite thick, but the RTX 4060 Ti occupies only two expansion slots, which makes it the thinnest video card with Noctua CO.  

Before this, the video card gradually became cheaper Nvidia unexpectedly decided to increase the recommended price for the GeForce RTX 4090 video card in Europe. [caption id="attachment_69878" align="aligncenter" width="780"] GeForce RTX 4090[/caption] The adapter, which came out almost exactly a year ago, has risen by 30 euros. Now the recommended price is 1800 euros. Let us remind you that the card initially appeared in Europe with a price of 1950 euros. Nvidia increased the price of GeForce RTX 4090 in Europe Over the past year, Nvidia has adjusted the price more than once, and most often this was due to the exchange rate. The current adjustment is also explained by the change in the euro/dollar exchange rate, but if previously the price always fell, it has now risen. If you look at aggregators, the cheapest offers for the RTX 4090 in Europe start at about 1,660 euros, that is, the cards have long been cheaper than the recommended price.

Repair video published The NorthWestRepair YouTube channel published a video showing how to find the cause of the problem and repair the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition video card. It turned out that during assembly an insect got between the GPU and the contact pads of the printed circuit board. [caption id="attachment_69288" align="aligncenter" width="780"] GeForce RTX 4090[/caption] The customer said it was a “brand new” Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition, which he bought from a “resale location” without any guarantee at a good price. When the system was turned on, the GPU fans spun up to maximum speed, but the image was not displayed on any monitor. The new GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition did not turn on due to a dried insect [caption id="attachment_69289" align="aligncenter" width="780"] GeForce RTX 4090[/caption] NorthWestRepair engineers diagnosed the video card and found no damage or short circuits on the printed circuit board. They decided to test the GPU, which is the key component of the video card. To do this, they removed the AD102 chip using special equipment and found a dried-winged insect underneath it. https://youtu.be/r0mVjm2lpY4 After removing the insect and cleaning the contacts, the chip was installed back into the video card. The video ends with testing the video card in 3DMark.