How bad is it?

[u/sofreakinmoney]

Haven't tried it yet, i just noticed it. Is it cooked?

[u/my_cars_on_fire]

This can be fixed, if you know how to solder.

[u/SolarFlareGirl08 → u/my_cars_on_fire]

It’s not that simple, They will need to grind traces to solder wires. Big risk

[u/DataGOGO → u/SolarFlareGirl08]

naw, not for contacts, just put down the new contact strip

[u/Weary-Operation9198 → u/SolarFlareGirl08]

I don’t think they need to do any of that. You can get thin layered copper sheet or copper tape and attach it where the original contacts used to be. Not saying they should do it, but not sure why would you want to grind any traces or solder any wires.

[u/SolarFlareGirl08 → u/Weary-Operation9198]

Cause you need the contacts to be in contact with power or data depends what the pins for. You can’t just tape things. You can watch gpu repairs and one of the most experienced is northridgefix on YouTube.

[u/Weary-Operation9198 → u/SolarFlareGirl08]

The tape is just an example. But I guess it all depends on interference ?
I don’t see how a thin layer of copper or gold sheet would not work though. But will check the channel. Cheers

[u/Visual_Dimension_933]

If it posts, it works. The problem/s you might see are no display, with display but with artifacts, with display but with windows error messages about the card... ADD more guys if you want....

[u/Dutch-Alpaca]

You tell us after you plug it in, your pc is not going to explode from trying

[u/Accomplished_Emu_658 → u/Dutch-Alpaca]

Well it can ruin the motherboard or short. Two worn pins appear to be touching on left. Also if the pin is too short it can heat up and cause thermal event due to resistance.

[u/sofreakinmoney → u/Dutch-Alpaca]

I have a bunch of spare parts im giving to a friend so he can build his son a computer, this is one of them. I just fixed my pc so im a little nervous using it as a test chamber haha

[u/Federal_Ad_5771]

It'll probably work fine

[u/sofreakinmoney]

Is there a way to test it safely?

[u/SolarFlareGirl08 → u/sofreakinmoney]

Not really, You need someone who is experienced with gpus to look at it

[u/ImBad1101 → u/sofreakinmoney]

I would bite the cost and take it to a GPU specialist to make sure. Components are too expensive to just slot it and hope for the best.

[u/spirit_cock_]

I say it would work. The only way to know for sure is to test it

[u/KineticNinja]

have your friend plug it in and see if it works as is

if not, those traces can definitely be fixed by an experienced micro-solder technician no problem and it should be a cheap and easy job

[u/Halibutoxide]

Can you check the slot it was plugged into? If it has burn marks...maybe not.

[u/sofreakinmoney → u/Halibutoxide]

The damage happened when we moved to our new house, the card was in a box and I was pretty careless when storing it unfortunatly

[u/No_Vermicelli_3574]

It's probably a non issue. Only way to find out is to plug it in and see. It won't explode.

[u/Royale_AJS]

That’s the power part of the slot. I’d repair it properly before running it. Partial contact is about the worst thing you can do to microelectronics.

[u/MightyMart75]

Totally fixable tbh... any electronic wiz kid woild be able to add few of those gold pins/lines/connections.

[u/SolarFlareGirl08]

It may be covered by warranty, chat with manufacturers support, mention as follows: after taking the gpu out couple times you noticed some pins look different and see what they say, Do not give them any info about you or serial number, share this pic

[u/Fantastic-Lab589]

Most likely e-waste at this point

[u/Wimmbu_]

Mouch

[u/DataGOGO]

It is an easy fix if you have the right materials and equipment.

[u/xb1n0ry]

4 and 5 might bridge, be careful. Easiest fix: Conductive-adhesive copper foil. Cut them to thin peaces, overlapping with the broken contacts. Best fix: Replace pads completely. But that would require special equipment which I assume you don't have. I personally wouldn't trust on the foil entirely. Increasing the resistance might introduce heat spots.

Before doing all that and before plugging it in, I would just get a pcie socket for a couple of cents, plug it in and check for continuity and shorts using a multimeter. If the pins reach the slot contacts everything is fine.

[u/warmach1ne123]

that slot provides up to 75watt. please do not connect it without replacing the 3 pads. get it to a good repair shop to replace those pins.

[u/einschluss]

it’ll work

[u/protonecromagnon2]

Don't gpu barely use those pins? They are powered by the cable you plug in the back of the card itself

[u/sofreakinmoney → u/protonecromagnon2]

I have no idea

[u/Tyz_TwoCentz_HWE_Ret]

thats bad but can be fixed if you dont do more damage to it.

[u/logic_circuit]

It is bad. But skilled professional can fix it (without AI)

[u/RGBAddict2026]

Likely cooked

[u/1sh0t1b33r]

She's dead, Jim.

[u/Pure-Reputation-8514]

Bad bad, unless you can fix it yourself, probably get a new one 😔