VRM grease for frying a GPU
VRM grease for frying a GPU
Someone reported a similar issue with grease damaging their PCI slot and ruining their 1080ftw. They reached out to ASUS but received unhelpful responses about warranty and GPU restrictions.
Determining the cause often involves checking multiple factors. The oils used in thermal pads are meant to be non-conductive, though dust and dirt can alter this. These pads are typically soaked with such oils to function properly. After drying or losing oil, their heat conductivity drops significantly. It's also important that the oils remain non-electrically conductive. More likely, a faulty MOSFET could be responsible—especially since it’s an older unit, around 1080FTW. While chips rarely fail after years of use, they can still malfunction. Another possibility is a poor solder joint that has aged and increased resistance, leading to more heat buildup.
I concur, the accumulation of grease likely triggered the MOSFET failure. It's an ideal moment for GPUs to become abundant, isn't it?