US$10,000 Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 rendered useless after PCIe connector snaps: No replacement part available
A high-performance PC owner has had to come to terms with one of the weak points of Nvidia’s most expensive professional GPU. An RTX Pro 6000 became a $10,000 paperweight when the PCIe connector board on the Nvidia Blackwell-based GPU snapped in half during shipping.
YouTube repair specialist NorthbridgeFix showcased the damaged hardware, and you will recall he previously knocked the RTX 5090 Founders Edition with a similar modular PCIe board design.
In the latest instalment of high-end component woes, the owner of the RTX Pro 6000 dispatched their PC without removing the premium GPU. Disaster struck when the considerable weight of the card made the PCIe break in two.
No replacement part for a $10,000 GPU
Ironically, the main PCB and GPU die survived with no harm. However, there was no saving the PCIe board. The main problem, though, was that Nvidia does not sell replacement boards, meaning the card cannot work even though it was otherwise functional.
NorthbridgeFix expressed his frustration with Nvidia’s choice to design a detachable connector module without providing spare parts. In his opinion, this defeated the point of a modular design.
No custom AIB editions to fall back on
The RTX Pro 6000 has no add-in board (AIB) partners or custom editions. This means that, unlike GeForce models, owners cannot get third-party design options. As such, users should take care to remove the card before transporting their workstation to avoid incurring a $10,000 loss.
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