I hear that if you place an EVGA sticker over the MSI branding it usually fixes these issues, straightens out your pcb, helps keep the solder together and such.

@denzo1199

3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@twocows360

3 ай бұрын

glad they didn't discontinue their sticker business

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

lol

@flitai

3 ай бұрын

But then EVGA doesnt honor your warranty and you have a broken card.

@WisdomVendor1

3 ай бұрын

You left out the part where it cures cancer and invents an infinite energy supply.

Your level of micro electronic surgery skill is undescribable. Awesome work.

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I try.

@Wahinies

3 ай бұрын

Mesnwhile i am defeated by a capacitor on a B550 board 🙌

@hansoncrack

3 ай бұрын

We all are where we are. Just gotta keep improving from there :) @@Wahinies

@shanemitchell477

2 ай бұрын

@@northwestrepair You are like a superhero to me! At my age (53) and shaky I can't even solder correctly. Plus being in the army and heavy labor most of my life...I am not the most delicate person in the world anymore! (I can't even work on laptops without breaking tabs). Desktops only for me now!

@miiiimas

Ай бұрын

@@shanemitchell477i am 19 and cant soder 😂 guess that will come eventually

Me: "Hey my microwave door isn't properly closing, could you check the hinges?" Northwestrepair: "I reballed the core and fixed the hinges"

@AndyIsHereBoi

Ай бұрын

310 LIKES AND NO COMMANT??? LET ME FIX THAT

@bulutcagdas1071

Ай бұрын

@@AndyIsHereBoi Make sure you reball the core while fixing that

the 1980's montage reballing music is great 100%

@theragnarok13

2 ай бұрын

Synthwave. Listen to some Kavinsky if you enjoy this kind of music

@DavidAlki88

Ай бұрын

Seriously! I wish i knew what song that was so i can blast it in my room as im playing. Good tempo and energy

@wakingfromslumber9555

Ай бұрын

@@theragnarok13 sounds like waveshaper

"Reball the core!" he says. Turns out, he doesn't say it just because he likes doing it, but because he knows what he's doing.

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

A lot of times it's true.

@ShutterContinent

3 ай бұрын

"Please, sir, may I have a reball?" -the core, probably

@VavrMar

3 ай бұрын

But he does like it :D ;)

@Manysdugjohn

3 ай бұрын

i am baffled... how can those pads be missing? What caused them to be missing? And why wasn't it covered under warranty? @@northwestrepair

@fuckunitaezombiesofdoom

Ай бұрын

but isn't reball a temporary fix. like give or take 1 week okay and then the next week its no longer going to work???

Thats crazy how many pads were damaged. Maybe GPU manufacturers should start socketing the main chip.

@ycageLehT

3 ай бұрын

Or stop making cheap PCB's that bend, it loosens the components when the boards twist and said components/pathways start to fail. I hate how much we have to pay for so little.

@Webfra14

3 ай бұрын

Why would you make a product last longer, if you can make it last shorter instead? (Every electronics manufacturer out there, probably...)

@ycageLehT

3 ай бұрын

@@Webfra14 Sad reality today, with many items. Build to consume, not to buy for longevity. There is a reason people are no longer called customers, but consumers.

@bufalong

3 ай бұрын

2 slot card make it straight?

@tyrellwreleck4226

3 ай бұрын

The owner did not put support on the card making the card bent or possible the weight of the heatsink cause the pads to tear.

That was very impressive and further than what 95% of other repair shops would have done probably.

I have no idea what you were doing, but it was somehow fascinating and I watched 'till the end. Congratulations on fixing an expensive card.

@mariobbc

2 ай бұрын

Same here, but fascinating to watch

@3DxPOD

2 ай бұрын

I've watched a few of his videos and I tell myself that I know what he's doing, but the truth is I have no idea.

@alexandercampos-ec4os

Ай бұрын

He was washing something with dawn dish soap over and over.

@jerseyse410

27 күн бұрын

As the PCB warps, the connection between the GPU chip / memory chips and the PCB starts to come apart at an imperceptible level. That tiniest of separation causes issues in the flow of electricity and data through the board causing the GPU to not be detected and then have subsequent memory errors. By reballing the chips and then using the press to reseat the GPU chip into the board he basically reseated those chips on the PCB and re-created those connections taking into account the current flex in the PCB thus fixing the errors

Fun Fact: If you lift enough pads, you'll find a frog. Now you know why some graphics cards croaked.

@GashimahironChl

3 ай бұрын

😂👌

Everything can be solved by reballing ... world hunger, war, shitty disney movies, noisy oscillators 😘

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

Lol love this comment 🤣

@idontneedthis66

3 ай бұрын

LMFAO @ "shitty disney movies"! Alas, if only THAT problem was as easy to solve as reballing a core

@DragonOfTheMortalKombat

3 ай бұрын

Reball Disney's executives' minds so they think straight lol. ​@@idontneedthis66

@VavrMar

3 ай бұрын

​@@idontneedthis66 it could you'd have to reball the directors and scriptwriters ;)

@alaknas

3 ай бұрын

@@idontneedthis66 Well, the balls of the core of disney seems to not only have gone bad, but are completely missing, so yeah, maybe reballing the core would actually work.

Seeing him repair those pads brought one thought instantly into my mind.. "what a f-ing legend!"

@ryzen89

3 ай бұрын

said that out load watching this. yuppp.

@lordsosa9383

Ай бұрын

im 7 feet 2 inches tall 350 pounds im much bigger then you boy tough man in a fight i would drop you with ease hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah bye for now punk

This man works so f in hard on these repairs and there is so much knowledge and skill involved it blows my mind every time.

Best words ever. Buy what you can afford.

@LifeStartsAtrpm-ru1xo

3 ай бұрын

I live by the rule “ only if I I can afford at least 5, I can buy (only) one” + “If I can spend 15+ years in school for learning a profession, I certainly can spend 5 (extra) years to learn to successfully invest”.

@fade2black001

3 ай бұрын

This is what I do

@kendoty2463

3 ай бұрын

With IBM PC cost $6K, it is hard to complain about costs of anything today. . . 😮

@curie1420

2 ай бұрын

i can afford these 500times with my bank acc, still i decided to buy a 6700xt gaming is just my hobby, not my life

@Terron29

2 ай бұрын

@@curie1420 Your literally a millionaire and wouldnt go all out and spend 4 or 5k on a beastly gaming rig?

I learned micro soldering secrets and was told to comment as payment. A small price to pay to watch your artisan work and superb editing!

I've been soldering for probably 25 years... I have no idea how you did that repair... especially the ball grid array... that is wild.

@TheRealTikTech

2 ай бұрын

reballing is not soldering

@FriendlyPCGamers

2 ай бұрын

Cause it was never damaged.

@EmptyZoo393

2 ай бұрын

I have issues trying to solder a QFP, I have no idea how he managed to put new balls on every one of those BGA pads. He just prepped it and then dumped them on, carefully warming it to pull everything into place. I have no words to describe that level of skill.

@rodrigofajardo630

Ай бұрын

too much time spent doing that I guess, it is fantastic how he can repair, but is it really worth?

@itsv1p3r

Ай бұрын

@@rodrigofajardo630its cheaper than buying a new 4090

I've repaired a lot of bga pads but that sheer amount of damaged pads under that single chip is crazy. Mad respect to your repair skills!!

reviewer : 9/10 cooling performance tiny micro traces and solder on pcb: ...

@DimkaTsv

3 ай бұрын

Well, i don't think many people would like to have 75-80 degrees on Premium GPU because it has slightly better PCB and slightly thicker traces... Because customer won't know what benefit it will bring to him. Also, i don't think that changing PCB that much is even possible for AIB's. Because every PCB design must be verified by Nvidia.

I came across this channel maybe a week ago and I am in love. The work you are doing is super impressive. The commentary is cool and you seem like a nice guy. Kudos! 🙂 Thx a lot for what you do.

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure

those up close shots was awesome actually kept me glued to the screen taking in how it all gets done...

This repair job has exceeded everything I have watched so far in tech repair world so far. And I have watched a lot over the last many years.

One of the few discords I don't mind the @ everyone ping in.

@Vile-Flesh

3 ай бұрын

Damn right! I was thinking the same thing just now.

Jeez - I thought your cracked PCB video was impressive - this is a whole other world of difficulty and complexity! Well done!!!

Man, i can say one thing about you i have watched only couple of your stuff and i can see you are doing this stuff with passion and keep up the good work you are legend :)

The amount of precision and patience you have is insane. I broke the display flat flex connector on one of my netbooks and said “Yup, out of my range” then this shows up in my recommended. Keep it up!

Awesome video. Thank you for the ping that led me here, it was totally worth it. It was nice to sit down right after horrid work to a fresh new video of an amazing repair and let my ruined nerves be soothed. As always, keep up the good work.

I am still not sure if I just watched an episode of Stranger Things or gpu repair video. Very well made!

I would trust you with my GPU, and maybe even open heart surgery. The level of care for detail and patience you have is remarkable.

Just came across your channel and I'm amazed at your work! Awesome job 👏🏾

You sir are a GPU repair god!

I know very little about electronics and boards, but I find your videos fascinating and I have learned a lot just by watching. Just understanding the connection between the processors and board alone was interesting to learn about.

I was already impressed when you pulled out a custom made GPU power and diagnostic device lmao I was simply blown away by the actual repair

I have no idea what's happening for the most part but what you do looks so amazing! Being able to fix it at the end is one of the best feeling ever. Keep up the good work!

Good job Tony not only at fixing the card but for the video too. This is not just a tech video this is a Hollywood feature, well done 👏👍

why do i find ur work asmr i dont know but it always sooths my mind

Ok, this was officially one of the coolest videos about a gpu I have seen in a long time. Kudos, awesome video!

Crazy diagnostic skills and precision unbelievable

Nice improve in the editing! And great repair as always! ❤

@handyman1957

3 ай бұрын

I was going to say the exact same thing, he did a nice job on the editing this time.

Appreciate the epic editing, and of course the synthwave music.

congrats 100k!

Much finer work than I was ever trained to do, and would be beyond my skill set. Very impressive!

Well said, "marketing and brand loyalty" !!

Electronics repair guru. I’m sure most manufacturers couldn’t fix half the stuff you have. Nice video again.

Between the music and your work, I was hypnotized.... Best part was to see your smile when it worked at the end! Awesome. Liked and subscribed

@05:13 - Thank you for sharing your work, it's awesome to see this type of hardware repair!

Wow, wow, wow and wow! That suprim really needed you 😄 The smiley at 6:46 was a good touch

Epic video as always brother❤congrats on 100k in advance on this one !!

No words!! the precision for this work is beyond godlike ! You are incredible ! :O

Any ONE of those micro touches you made on that board could have been a disaster. Yet, somehow, you did so much touching and came out on top!!! I couldn't believe that it worked and couldn't be happier for you and the lucky client. You're amazing! Huge respect my friend!

Bro, everytime i watch one of your video i'm like 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Your knowledge and skills are astouding 💪💪🧠🧠

Never buy the latest & greatest. Always get something a generation or 2 behind.

Amazing guide, thanks for the tips. Can't leave a comment for every single thing I learned here because that would take too long, but greatly appreciate your videos!

I've been soldering for 61 years and I am awestruck at your skill. That and your ability to diagnose are second to none.

Congrats on 100k subs, now go get that 1mil my man.

Recent subscriber; another great video, thanks! Always impressed with surface mount repairs. "Buy what you can afford and not what the internet tells you" is useful in the second part of this statement since there are so many hacks on KZread these days; however the first part is always a given for anyone! The most important statement these days is: "What brands are making a quality product for a competitive price?" I would be interested in what brands you would recommend based on PCB quality construction and other considerations that we users/amatuer builders would never notice. Watching your videos the past month seems to indicate most use the same brand of electronic components, (or just look identical from a layman's perspective.) I always had great luck with EVGA since when the company first was founded and never used anyone else for GPU's until starting this year. MSI was always suspect on quality on other products plus still don't offer proper English information for a builder. Also, no idea how many brands use the same PCB manufacturer, if any actually do that these days? I only pay more if they are offering higher speeds/or more memory or CPU clocks, (Assuming they are testing them and selecting the best performing silicone. I knew EVGA did this, not sure on other brands?) Thanks for any advice you give.

Most important and best thing said, is that nowadays the "the more expensive is better" does not apply anymore (anywhere). Thanks for the reminder!

This was a far more impressing video than what i thought it was gonna be! good job man. This is skill at it's finest!

Perfectly timed quacks are what keeps bringing me back. 😂😂😂😂

Would love to see some sort of GPU brand (or make/model) durability tier list from a channel like yours. Most reviewers only look at performance, but you surely have a better insight into the build quality of the internals

This is some hardcore level of patience. Amazing work!

Have never sent anything like this before so exciting in my life. Well done on both the repair and the attention keeping story telling.

bro your a beast at this kinda work i really do envy you

The moment when card didn't gave any picture was like a culmination in a horror movie for me! But again the "hero of soldering iron and flux" saved the day (and the card)!

not sure how I found this channel but the videos are addictive! amazing work

A very great video! I wish I had the tools and knowledge to do what you do, that re-ball montage was amazing, I can't imagine having to do those trace jumper wires that you do, as a person who works with fine pitch parts at 40x magnification already your work is fantastic!

Awesome music and repair.

Can’t get tired or your videos💪🏻

Gratz on 100k! Very much deserved.

After spending a lifetime designing PC boards and repairing boards (35 years)......I am amazed at your work! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

I showed this video to ONE guy, and he told me, what you do is just not practical ?? Additionally he offered me 5% discount on low melt solder and anti glar light lenses. He is such a great guy.

@snik2pl

3 ай бұрын

I know that guy. He sheeps the same day. He is such a great guy.

@umairbhatti3677

3 ай бұрын

Tell me who is he

@chriswagner430

3 ай бұрын

Maybe sometimes this guys say's "It's a no fix".

@aeroflopper

3 ай бұрын

​@chriswagner430 usually when the core is fried its a no fix

@Dandan-tg6tj

3 ай бұрын

It really is not practical. The time you would need for this kind of fixing and the time you need for a cracked PCB fixing is the same time you can fix something else and get 500 USD or more. On top of this, you never know if the PCB is just bad and in 3 months (or maybe in two weeks) this very card is coming back to you with the exact same problem and you will need to work on it again for free.

Almost all of my videos get 3 dislikes show up even before they watch the entire video. Who ever you are, one day ill find you and.... buy you an ice cream so we can be friends 🤔 EDIT: I think its because of the spelling mistakes i made and some of the added notations did not fit into the screen.

@dakula74

3 ай бұрын

Majbe director of MSI xd

@northwestrepair

3 ай бұрын

@@dakula74 I think one is from nrf 😂

I suddenly found myself holding my breath when the "repairing pads" moment occurred. Great work as usual; very immersive.

Okay while i was lost in this mesmerising sped up process i was already in awe at your work and the flux smiley cuahht me off guard. A great little touch that made me snile lol

A comment for each secret learned? Does it help if I say great work in 20+ separate comments? Amazing work as usual on the card, awesome editing again (you've noticeably uped the editing quality since I started following), and I REALLY appreciate your upload frequency, my favorite thing to do after a days work is sit back and watch these videos. Please never stop!

Discord for the win 🤫

Watching gpu reballing always makes me anxious, you’re a master of your work ❤

This is the most "premium" repair video ive ever seen its so well done compared to other videos ive seen and your skills are insane I could not do that even if I had the same tools holy

my last 2 video cards have been "eagle" from gigabyte. which is kind of their codeword for "base model" ... they have ran SUPER cool and I have had zero problems. i paid below MSRP for both (a 3060 then a 4070ti) and of course I considered a TUF model, and the Suprim models, but I am really glad after watching your videos that I saved the few hundred dollars. They are the same damn products lol. Love your videos man.

@boynextdoor931

2 ай бұрын

Yeah they really are, TUF's fan is pretty shit too

@filiplaskovski9993

2 ай бұрын

I had issues with eagle, I think msi are definitely binning their inventory for more premium cards !!

The music and cinematography take this repair to the level of art! Claps all the way! That aside, the MSI 4090 Supreme X has a descent bcb in terms of component selection. It doesn't do anything over the top compared to the FE edition, but if I remember correctly about the PCB breakdown that I did in the PCMR group, it's really decent compared to some other crap. By that, I mean there are a lot of really crappy PCBs with a trash level of component selection. It's sad to see that it failed like this, but it is what it is. It's a heavy 4090, after all. You can obviously take some measures to prevent it, but who's gonna be that techy with it anyway?😅

Wow watching you scrape away the soldermask and repair that many tiny pads successfully is seriously impressive

yeah i learned something nice today. "Buy what you can afford and not what the internet tells you".

Please dont tell me anyone is doing this for a living... Thats insane.

@vontecontroll1556

26 күн бұрын

Whatever pays the bills

True artist at work!!!!!!!!!!!

I have an HDD THAT suddenly died 14 years ago. I tried fixing it by changing the pcb board but couldn't solder the old bios chip. My hands are shaking because of a health issue so I gave up all kinds of repairing. Thank you for your video, it relaxed me. Reminded me of my healthier years.

Man... just WOW what an amazing job you did! Keep it up!

Incredible skill, man.

you,Sir,are simply amazing. i dubb thee GOD OF THE GPU REPAIR!

not a technician, nor I do have the need for the tips you provided although it's very informative, But I left a like and comment for the insane amount of work you put on this card and the amazing improvement in video editing and footage. Keep the good work up!

i was completely mesmerized by the pad and nano sodering you were doing. amazing work! liked and subbed. Havent seen anything like it!

i actually laughed so hard "no matter how much i pet my fake beard" im crying xd

But man... I learnt a couple of things on this video alone, does that mean I have to leave 10 comments?!? I found VERY cool the dilation and shrink of the support holding the memory chips at 6:39 , it is very clearly seen with your editing. Keep up the great work!

I have been your subscriber for a long time, just watching and admire the detailed work.. But now i have to comment, to say .. YOU ARE THE GREATEST TECHNICIAN EVER LIVE ❤❤❤

Man,you are incredibly skilled and talented in your job.I I like your musical taste as well👍Never thought a "premium" card like this can break this way

Tony.. You should actually start making your own GPU brand! Honestly! With much love from UK! :)

@SeminarChauffeur

3 ай бұрын

I'd buy frankenstein cards like those found in aliexpress from this guy at the right price.

It's not a proof of the card having same quality as other, it's the proof, that YOU MUST USE GPU SUPPORT for modern GPUs.

@Koeras16

3 ай бұрын

People tend to move their PC while the GPU is still inside. Without GPU Support, even moving the PC a few meters might cause major damage. Especially some of the less tech literate have more money than common sense...

Nice man. Love the detail and simplicity (can these be in the same sentence!:) I have no clue how to do what you do, but your videos are fascinating. Thank you!

This was so good to watch. really nice editing.

Well normally the difference is on cooling and noise performance. The hotspot was under 70C, which is better than most cards. Not that the premium justifies the difference, but there is a difference

@AladimBR

3 ай бұрын

I'm not buying a 4090. Whatever you are smoking or eating, you should stop. Where did you pulled that crap from? I just stated that this model had better cooling. The rest is on you@@DestroyZionists

Bought the cheapest 7900 XTX late last year for $799. Cooler was nice, but water blocked it. Had to promptly remove the Alphacool water block because it didn't have proper spacers or torque specs and was bending the PCB due on part. Made my own torque specs and spacers. Now it's all good!

Today I learned that never in a million years would I be able to do what you just did. Amazing skills! Great video too!

I love how you put all the music in your videos.