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2015/11/30 22:36:04 (permalink)
Hey all, I just got my new GTX 970 ACX2.0+ gpu, and I noticed that there is this strange substance all over the pcb, it almost looks like glue or something. I will link some pictures in this thread and I just want to know if this is normal or if I should consider RMA before installing it. I have not tried using the card yet as if need be I can use my old gpu for the time being. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 






 

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    Re: Strange substance on 970 PCB? 2015/11/30 22:46:38 (permalink)
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    Hey all, I just got my new GTX 970 ACX2.0+ gpu, and I noticed that there is this strange substance all over the pcb, it almost looks like glue or something. I will link some pictures in this thread and I just want to know if this is normal or if I should consider RMA before installing it. I have not tried using the card yet as if need be I can use my old gpu for the time being. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     






    That's just the normal conformal coating on the PCB. It's almost never entirely even.

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    Re: Strange substance on 970 PCB? 2015/11/30 22:52:30 (permalink)
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    That's just the normal conformal coating on the PCB. It's almost never entirely even.


    This is normal? Sweet, I haven't seen it before but then again all my other gpus usually have had a backplate of some sort. Glad I don't have to RMA it, thanks for the info!


     

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    Re: Strange substance on 970 PCB? 2015/11/30 23:13:30 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Drexial 2015/11/30 23:58:54
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    That's just the normal conformal coating on the PCB. It's almost never entirely even.


    This is normal? Sweet, I haven't seen it before but then again all my other gpus usually have had a backplate of some sort. Glad I don't have to RMA it, thanks for the info!


    I even zoomed in on a 4K 50" screen. You get that sometimes around the larger solder points....Back plates sometimes get an oily residue from the thermal tape. Looks funky but it's harmless too.

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