Unbending GPU advice

[SaladFingers]

Sup guys, been a while since I last posted here. I finally have some free time to spend on fixing my bent GPU and I would like some advice.

 

First off, this isn't about supporting the GPU. I've done that. In fact, at this point if I use any support bracket to level the card, temperatures skyrocket. I have come to the conclusion that the way the heatsink is bent, pushing the card to straighten it just leverages it and the heatsink probably lowers its pressure on the chip.

 

So, given the above, I think my only chance is to take the card out and try to unbent it gently, perhaps tightening the screws after I do. Mind you, this card has never been dissasembled. Any suggestions? I thought of just leaving it on the desk with a few books on top of it for like a whole day. Anyone has tried to do something similar?

[SidM]

photos pls

[SaladFingers]

Just now, SidM said:

photos pls

 

I'm not at home at the moment, but it looks like your typical sagging GPU. I didn't support it initially so it slowly started to bend.

[GER_T4IGA]

Why would you even attempt doing it? 

Is the card currently functional? Then better not touch it.
You are much more likely to completely brick it than to fix anything

[GER_T4IGA]

Just now, SaladFingers said:

 

I'm not at home at the moment, but it looks like your typical sagging GPU. I didn't support it initially so it slowly started to bend.

Did you not screw it in at the PCIe slot? The card should not progressively bedn under any normal circumstance.

[SaladFingers]

Just now, GER_T4IGA said:

Why would you even attempt doing it? 

Is the card currently functional? Then better not touch it.
You are much more likely to completely brick it than to fix anything

 

The card is perfectly functional, but I'm getting severe OCD attacks because I nitpicked everything in this build aesthetically. 

[SaladFingers]

Just now, GER_T4IGA said:

Did you not screw it in at the PCIe slot? The card should not progressively bedn under any normal circumstance.

 

It's pretty normal for heavy cards to sag if not supported.

[SidM]

I hate to ask, but do you screw in your gpu to your case tightly enough?

[SaladFingers]

Just now, SidM said:

I hate to ask, but do you screw in your gpu to your case tightly enough?

 

Yes mate. 

[SidM]

What card is it? A rog strix?

[SaladFingers]

Here's a picture I found on my phone. Can't really see it because of the angle, though:

 

 

It's an MSI Gaming X 1080.

[SaladFingers]

So, my question is about actually unbending the card after the fact. Anyone has got any experience with that?

[GER_T4IGA]

9 minutes ago, SaladFingers said:

So, my question is about actually unbending the card after the fact. Anyone has got any experience with that?

never intentionally bend PCBs. Period. 

 

Flexion based damage is what has killed the touch ICs in almost all recent iphones (if touch randomly died)

IF you bend a PCB you basically stretch the surface but on the surface of it there is the GPU core and memory attached with thoussands upon thousands of solder balls.

for reference

 

If you stretch the PCB, elongate and contract it, what do these want to do? 

correct, JUMP RIGHT OF THE BOARD AND RUIN YOU DAY. Do not do it. 

This is my last reply.

 

If you want to simulate this: Take multiple sheets of paper, bend it and see how the inner side of the stretch appears longer because it covers less distance. That sheet of paper is your GPU core that really wants to stay attached to the PCB.

[SaladFingers]

2 minutes ago, GER_T4IGA said:

never intentionally bend PCBs. Period. 

 

Flexion based damage is what has killed the touch ICs in almost all recent iphones (if touch randomly died)

IF you bend a PCB you basically stretch the surface but on the surface of it there is the GPU core and memory attached with thoussands upon thousands of solder balls.

for reference

 

If you stretch the PCB, elongate and contract it, what do these want to do? 

correct, JUMP RIGHT OF THE BOARD AND RUIN YOU DAY. Do not do it. 

This is my last reply.

 

If you want to simulate this: Take multiple sheets of paper, bend it and see how the inner side of the stretch appears longer because it covers less distance. That sheet of paper is your GPU core that really wants to stay attached to the PCB.

 

Oh I understand that, I don't really want to risk the PCB. It's the heatsink that's mostly deforming the GPU altogether. I even thought of taking it apart, leaving the PCB alone, and just straightening the heatsink itself. Anyway, thank you for the advice. I'll think this through before anything.

[userzero]

Unless this card is causing you grief, don't touch it.

 

If it develops a temp problem then perhaps look into a cooler replacement for it instead.

 

Definitely don't try and bend anything back anywhere.

 

If the OCD is that bad, put a non windowed side on it 

[SaladFingers]

Just now, userzero said:

Unless this card is causing you grief, don't touch it.

 

If it develops a temp problem then perhaps look into a cooler replacement for it instead.

 

Definitely don't try and bend anything back anywhere.

 

If the OCD is that bad, put a non windowed side on it 

 

The grief is real  Might even drive me replacing this perfectly working card for a new one, lol.

[userzero]

1 minute ago, SaladFingers said:

 

The grief is real  Might even drive me replacing this perfectly working card for a new one, lol.

I feel ya 

 

Don't do it lol.

[SaladFingers]

1 minute ago, userzero said:

I feel ya 

 

Don't do it lol.

 

Inbefore "I broke my GPU trying to unbend it, am I screwed?"

[SaladFingers]

On 9/5/2018 at 6:51 AM, JabroniBaloney said:

-snip-

 

And maybe you need to get back to minding your own bussiness you little kitten.