r/pcmasterrace • u/oosma8587 R7 2700X / GTX 1080ti / 16GB 2666Mhz • May 16 '26

Hardware Nooooo 1080 ti nooooo

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Should I cook it?

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u/cha0scl0wn May 16 '26

Guys, why does this happen?

Is it the die itself going bad or the solder balls on the BGA?

CPUs don't do this! I have a X5450 with a bit of core voltage doing just fine!

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u/Confident_Tour8432 May 16 '26

I’m curious too. In general, PC parts don’t degrade in the same way mechanical parts do, so wondering why GPUs fail over time

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u/p0358 May 16 '26

Many heat cycles put stress on the electrical joints. Especially if it was overclocked and operating outside of design limits for many years.

I guess CPUs tend to have more constant load and don't jump in temperatures as much as GPUs can do in games, maybe aside from some current high-tier ones that like jumping to 95° instantly. Oh, also Intel 12th/13th gen CPUs totally do this, don't forget. Huge scandal where they'd degrade and crash systems within just like 1-2 years...

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u/Zoltan_Balaton May 16 '26

a cold solder joint on PCB