Is My RX 6800 XT Still Worth Repasting After Running at 110°C for Two Years?
I built my first PC about two years ago and bought a used RX 6800 XT because I was on a budget. In demanding games, its temperature often…
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Is an ASUS RTX 2070 with Three Broken Fan Blades Worth $100?
I found an ASUS RTX 2070 that appears to be in excellent condition and comes with its original box. Two fans work normally, but the middle fan has…
Is My Cracked GPU PCB Beyond Repair?
My Radeon 7900 XTX was damaged during shipping while it was being returned to the seller. The delivery service will not cover the damage. The card still powers…
Where can I get my GPU thermal paste replaced in Scandinavia?
I'm looking for a company in Norway or elsewhere in Scandinavia that can replace the thermal paste on a graphics card. I assumed larger electronics and computer retailers…
Is This RX 6600 Worth Repairing After Damaging Other Components?
This RX 6600 has apparently taken out two motherboards and an NVMe drive, and there's visible melting or scorching around one of the mounting bolts. I'm wondering whether…
Is It Safe to Keep Using an RX 6600 After a Capacitor Burned?
A capacitor on my AMD Radeon RX 6600 suddenly burned while I was using the computer. I saw a spark and a small fire, so I shut the…
Is It Worth Paying to Diagnose and Repair a Failing RX 6900 XT?
My AMD RX 6900 XT suddenly began showing severe artifacts across the right half of the display after startup. It worked normally the day before. The full image…
Is an ASUS TUF F15 RTX 4060 With Code 43 Actually Repairable?
I have an ASUS TUF Gaming F15 with an RTX 4060 that is about a year and a half old. Windows shows Code 43 for the dedicated GPU,…
Can I Fix a Bent PCIe Bracket on an RTX 4070?
I recently got an open-box RTX 4070 from my neighbor who didn't want it. He received it as a gift, but it's too powerful for his gaming needs.…
Is it worth repairing a GPU like the VEGA 56?
I've got a VEGA 56 that keeps going blackscreen after a while, and it's definitely the GPU causing the issue. There are repair shops that specialize in GPUs,…
Should I buy a PC with a broken HDMI port on the GPU?
I'm considering purchasing a PC, but I've noticed that the HDMI port on the GPU is broken. I'm wondering if this should be a deal-breaker for me. Could…
Is This Broken RTX 3070 Worth Fixing?
I found an RTX 3070 for just 100 CAD (about 72 USD) being sold with the condition "Card turns on for a split second then shuts off." I'm…
My 3080 GPU is bent from shipping—what can I do?
I received my GPU with a pretty bad bend from shipping. I know you're not supposed to ship your PC with the GPU still installed, but I didn't…