Yet another case of a high-end GPU being rendered completely useless simply because replacement parts… don't exist.
RTX PRO 6000 PCIe Card Broken in Half Due to Excessive Weight – But No Replacement Parts Available
In the past, there was a case where a user broke the connector on the RTX 5090 Founders Edition. NVIDIA even accepted to replace the GPU. But in this case, it is not certain, because the affected GPU costs 4-5 times more, up to 10,000 USD: Blackwell RTX PRO 6000, the expensive flagship workstation line.
A user sent in a broken GPU to NorthbridgeFix — the YouTuber who criticized the RTX 5090 Founders Edition design as the 'worst ever.' It's worth noting that the RTX PRO 6000 shares the same modular design as the RTX 5090: a separate PCIe board, connecting the PCIe port to the GPU's main PCB.
In this case, the user shipped the entire PC without removing the GPU first. Due to the excessive weight, the PCIe board broke in half. Since this component cannot be repaired, it needs to be completely replaced. However, like the RTX 5090, NVIDIA does not provide replacement parts for this type of PCIe board. That means: if this part breaks, the GPU is considered dead.
$10,000 gone up in smoke even though the GPU is still intact
Unfortunately, the GPU itself is not damaged, the PCB connections are intact and can be fully restored… if a replacement PCIe board is available. This YouTuber also asks: What is the point of modular design when NVIDIA does not sell replacement modules?
Hopefully NVIDIA will consider selling these PCIe boards separately, otherwise users will be left with similar situations at their own risk.
Sadly, with the RTX PRO 6000 — there's no AIB custom — users can't choose a different design to avoid risk.