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It was reported that the problem was NVidia switching to lead free solder for their chip to motherboard connections but not also switching the potting material
by Symmetry 6y ago
It was reported that the problem was NVidia switching to lead free solder for their chip to motherboard connections but not also switching the potting material to one that had the same thermal expansion coefficient as the new solder.
- pantalaimon 6y agoThat was a general problem when the industry switched to lead free solder, see also the Red Ring of Death on the Xbox 360.