How you killed RTX 4090 with liquid metal 

Lets take a moment to appreciate how much self control he had here. He could have trolled the crap out of Northridge on this one, but he didn't. I feel a little choked up!

We interrupt this GPU repair to bring you Preheater Station repair. Now back to your regularly scheduled reball.

Best repair channel on youtube. As a DIY enthusiast I can't get enough.

Watched this at an airport and 4 other guys started watching this video with me.

Splitting balls sounds painful.

Reballing looks like magic when they all melt into the grid. I used to feel like hot tuna when I could replace 0805s. I can't imagine being steady enough for that super tiny stuff.

Great catch on the GPU heat, not many technicians go the extra mile! I just about stopped watching Northridge fix because he doesn't take troubleshooting and repair far enough.. You are one of the few that actually "WORK" on repairing cards. I am a big supporter of repair and don't like e-waste out there. Great job on this one and all the others. I really enjoy your videos.

I was noticing the core temps were a bit high and then you finished it off with the cherry on top.. sweet!

Excellent video. Your attention to detail is outstanding.

I finally subbed today after realizing how often I seek out your videos. Literally none of the other board repair channels do it for me man, your style of presenting and just talking about the work MAKES it interesting. Keep up the killer job man!🤘

I live for your core-reballing montages. Always a vibe. 🤘

give the customer a nrf no fix discount lmao. actually wait, don't. that's too many cards you'd end up discounting

What I've learned from this channel is that if I don't do dumb shit to my card it will probably be fine. So many idiots out there trying to get 2% improvement pay for it and get 0%

I have had the pleasure of watching many of your videos and I must say, I thoroughly enjoy them. Your expertise in electronics is truly commendable.

As far as I can tell, reballing requires the right equipment but also good technique, expertise. Since Im not a repair guy, Im guessing Tony uses solder paste on the core & socket pcb. Im not sure that is standard procedure, as my impression is that many would never touch solder paste. As to Northridge/ Alex, its clear to anyone following his channel that he doesnt want to spend too long on each item. He's said before they have a huge backlog of items waiting for repair. To each, their own. Kudos to Tony for taking the time and having the expertise.

6:04 Looking at the 16-pin voltage at 11.4V , 12V rail is very close to going below ATX specs, that it has to be between 11.4v and 12.6v . The power supply or the 12VHPWR cable is at its very limit.

GOAT repair I’ve seen on this channel. So good. Thanks for sharing it.

I’m always in awe of your skills no matter how many times i see you do this.

Man you not only earn a comment and a subscription but since i discovered your channel you earned my respect. Is not much but to me you are the NO. 1 GPU technician.

I love that mid repair the pre-heater breaks and dude just repairs it too x)

I have watched like 10 videos from you already. Its kindda hypnotic. Awesome repairs!

Videos like this are why you are a true craftsman of your work. Not a hack like Northridge Fux that puts out videos making fun of people with Alzheimer’s.

Tony, when I need surgery I will turn to you first instead of wasting time with other medical professionals. Based on this video, and many others, you are clearly a genius. I don't think there is anything you can't do exceedingly well. I trust you with my life. Russ

F'ing love your channel and your editing... its like "How Its Made", but with usefull info

Too many people don't know that liquid metal requires preparation. At mininum, a gasket needs to be applied around the core die to prevent leakage. OEM applications would use a different formula that tends to puddle around heat sources. Extreme overclockers don't care, because their systems are always upright on a test bench, and they only need the computer running for a few hours at most before disassembling. The thermogrizzly stuff is also corrosive, and needs to be regularly replaced as it will literally eat the silicon on the die.

Noticed the high temps. Great job as always!

Not only are You good at fixing shit but the editing is nice, too! I had some chuckles and it was pleasing to watch. I might surf for no fix/damaged card and send it to You. How much was the fix, if I may ask?

Each time I'm surprised by the massive effect of the thickness of the pads on thermals

I watch your channel a lot, you have a great attitude & attention to detail in your work, it is art! Great music picks for this video with synthwave & having to repair your own repair equipment this time round was awesome. Keep up the great work!

GENIUS!!! Amazing work. YOU'RE THE MAN!!!

good to see you giving your best on otherwise lost cards - thank you

This guy is so good at fixing, that he fixed his preheater while fixing a card!

"like new, if not better" when he could have trolled and said better than factory. The amount of restraint he had for that one is astounding.

not a huge fan of watching repairing videos. but you, you are making it fun and educative and also informative . love your works

such excellent work! i never tire of seeing you fix things :)

Its always so therapeutic to watch the fixes. It was very odd to see the card run so hot, and the problem was just pads being slightly to thicc. Looking forward to the next video :D

3:58 Man! This was friggin sick! Cool synth “Hackerman” vibes showing how godlike you are with how much bullcrap has to be done to fix HuMON error, more of scenes and music like this!! Props to the deep pockets of 4090 owners to spend 4090 money to deliver us this content!

I would give you my Granny to be able to do what you do You are truly gifted Man.

Amazing work as usual, you should be teaching these companies how to fix thier own GPUs

This man puts dedication to all his crafts

Nice! You're an angel of value! I find your videos so relaxing, as you make an impossible task to me look easy! I have a mind that continuously is searching for automation and improvements. The value you provide to the device consumers, the manufacturers (saving their brand in my view), the reduced e-waste, is so underrated. If I had the wealth I'd love to work in partnership with you to iteratively develop a fully automated system to problem solve and fix GPUs or perhaps a wide range of boards. Start with fundamental processes for solder de-solder of components as well as re-balling and cleaning pads, then the more challenging (almost artistic) work you do to repair pads and board cracks. Work on automating fault finding, etc., etc... It would be a real useful thing to process many more cards, indeed the concept could be staged for all sorts of repairs in the long term, such as data recovery or upgrades to boards, etc.. slowly expanding the business and capabilities for fixing and repairing things. Its work of the angels!

Your videos have become legendary with the add-ins. 😂😂 The travolta oulp fiction made me chuckle pretty good.

I will say no matter the cost you charge its not enough, I have never have watched such mastery of rebuilding boards and putting them back together like nothing! I will say if i ever do need work done i know who i will be getting a hold of!

Your attention to detail Tony never ceases to surprise me. I know it goes without saying but that could happen not just with liquid metal but with any conductive thermal paste. So if I get things right the customer tried to fix high core temperatures using liquid metal which he spilled on the board while the problem was from the beginning the thick pads. Did it come with thicker than it should pads from the factory?

Brilliant job!

I love your sense of humor. In the other way, finally someone, who checks phases with scope and do the repair, not going for easy job and ripping money for no fix as that "other" guy. SUBSCRIBED 🙂

I know the cirurgic precision, effort and tools it takes to reball these cores. But I can't help to cheer for a reball every video. My mind goes: "Reball! Reball! Reball!"

There are a bunch of kids on RU-vid making videos on how to coat your card and GPU core with clear nail polish so you can use liquid metal on them... I commented on 2 of the videos warning that it was a terrible idea and both content creators freaked out on me. Maybe I should link this video to them. ;)

Excellent repair work Tony.. its nice to see physically a "no rich fix" card.. thanks for giving the opportunity to witness one. 😂👍

Hey mate great video love the editing keep going this way.

i felt like i am watching a movie, sir you are a awesome technician , you are doing gods work giving someones forever lost hard earned money back, loved the music choice you added to the video, Thank you😇

I want to be like you when it comes to repairing things. I have learned a lot from watching you. Thank you for posting.

These videos are great for relieving stress as they're just so satisfying.

Wow, awesome job. If that was my 4090, and you’d fixed for me. I’d say you are a Hero. I would given you big hug. Cus you deserve it. Not that I can afford 4090 here in Canada. But good job :)

My comment to show support and Appreciation for your Video is as follows. -Big Thumbs Up

when you have to fix the fixxing tools, great video

So Northridge wouldn't fix this? Amazing. I'm so glad I found and subbed to your channel

You sir, are the GPU GOD! Always amazing work that you do.

Darn! I did not know liquid metal could leak this way! Also, did not know either that 0.2mm on thermal pad could affect temperature that much! oO Thanks for the video!

Fixing these cards is "not practical". Imagine how much time you'd save and money you'd make just by telling the customer "no fix" and charging them $100. Heck, I may start up my own company and call it Northridge NoFix. I've already started house hunting.

You did such amazing work repairing that RTX 4090! You got my subscription and engagement. Keep up the great work!

Man it’s always super cool when you remove the core especially with a musical selection such as here

'no fix' because fix requires effort. NorthWestRepair is not afraid of effort, in fact I believe he thrives on it. GO NWR!!! You never cease to impress sir, which is why I would come to you first if I ever needed a repair, you are No. 1 in my book.

I loved everything about this video.

The scary movie part still lives in my head rent free after so many years. It was such a rib breaking from laughter scene that will always stick with me it seems especially when it pops up randomly as i go about my day. Instant like for using that scene 😂

That was a crazy fix. The extra with the pads heigh was a nice add on.

Great content, your repairs are awesome!

Outstanding Skills and knowledge . The best GPU repair on the Globe ! Keep On Tony :)

The last difference in just .18mm depth resulting in almost 20 degrees temp difference is simply insane!

Excellent work! You have to handle liquid metal with extreme care. I’ve applied it quite a few times now and learned how to handle it. But along the way had exactly this happen: a tiny speck of the stuff getting under one of the memory chips. Since then, I take more care to mask the surrounding area and apply as little as possible, adding more only if necessary. I wouldn’t recommend people using it, only if they’re enthusiasts and prepared for the consequences of a mistake.

At 2AM when I needed a break from Destiny 2, he returns!

What is the cost to the customer for a job like this or is it a lottery system to get picked for one of your videos? Your work is amazin BTW

Thank you for the most entertaining repair videos on youtube and for having awesome taste in music...❤

good job on repairing that 4090. sir, you just gained +1 subscriber!

Im impressed by your passion for electronics!I admire people like you!

After those balls splitting I'll never see re-balling the same way.

I love how this guys makes fixing a GPU down to the very core as simple as fixing a toaster. 👍

Mate - superb work! What Nvidia Can't you will do!

From what I recall Northridge doesn't routinely reball cores. It has been mentioned on this channel that it is very time-consuming.

after watching a few of your videos i had to sub. thank you for such interesting, intelligent, and fun videos.

Wow! You are a real artist! Subbed and liked cause hey, maybe one day my 4090 will need your skilled hands

@1:40 Vincent Vega looking for the intercom. Hilarious 😂

This was super awesome!

I’m a big fan of your work. I don’t own a fancy graphics card. Yet alone one that needs fixing. But your impressive skill set, logical fault finding and methodical practices? They are so calming to watch. To see faults being fixed is always enjoyable. The special videos are those where you also undo the harm inflicted by others. Your customers have their cards fixed and returned. I get to watch videos that help me unwind after a bad day. Yep, for me, seeing this healthy 4090 is good for my state of mind and my blood pressure 😂. With thanks and best wishes. And please keep the videos coming…😊

“Moses split waters, I split balls” Bro is speaking wisdom 😂😂

Moses Splitting water was a nice touch lol!

I always like how thorough you are. What's the best way to clean up liquid metal? The usual alcohol?

you make reballing a GPU processor like its nothing. amazing work

I've used "liquid metal" a long time ago. But always on cpus with a heat spreader that was lapped along with the heatsink and only used the bare minimum liquid metal that would just "wet" the metal of the CPU surface using nothing but the heat of my gloved finger... super fussy stuff and depending on the specifics of the alloy not compatible with some very common metals. There is something about two perfectly smooth metal surfaces acting like panes of glass stuck to each other with nothing but a drop of water feels so unexpected and like a science experiment. Would not use it on modern stuff. That said keeping something from becoming e-waste great work!

An amazing video. Somehow so relaxing to watch this

And that’s why I conformally coated around every vram chip, the GPU core as well as anything else surrounding it that’s at risk of shorting if a mishap were to occur, before applying Liquid Metal. Such an easily avoided disaster with a little bit of forethought..and prep of course.

I was going to say that 4090 is running way too hot! I dont have a founders, but I have a PNY XLR8 4090 and it runs around 10c lower than the one you have in the video. I assume it runs cooler due to the THREE fans. By the way every time you post a 4090 video I get a lump in my throat. I hope mine doesnt give out! GREAT video as usual!

You handle the customer's balls like no other The way you work them. You clearly had to deal with many many balls in your life

The 4090 Founder's Edition uses thermal putty for the memory and PTM 7950 for the core. So, for those that think you're opening up to "upgrade"... you're not. Just leave it alone.

"He's a Magic man! He fixes things that no one else can!" 😁

You deserve a new SUB and a like! Very indepth checking and fixing!

Insanely satisfying!

Have been using liquid metal on my RTX 4080 for almost 2 years. Still rocking solid Most importantly is all about how you apply and the amount on it. Have done it on my other older GPUs and even CPU too still work like a charm

Love your work 🎉

as soon as you opened it, it showed signs of liquid metal noob status, no decent layer of polish covering the entire green pcb section sealing from die to outer rim(acts like a slight barrier to catch any spill-over) no 0.1mm compressing foam tape on the GPU dies outer rim(is an ACTUAL liquid metal barrier(see PS5 style setup for example, but use way less LM)