That is a nice GPU. I would "splurge" on the new connector and just ignore the old one, or grind part of it away if it's interfering.
Another trick is just go to FreeGeek during one of their "pick up junk" days and ask if they have a fried circuit board in their scrap pile that has the connector you want. I would not use a heat gun on it even a nice one. Hot air desoldering stations deliver a precision superheated air stream that is fairly narrow, a heat gun is sort of a bull in a china shop thing. Could you make an 8-pin molex to whatever pin you need molex "extension cord adapter" or run the replacement heatsink fans off some other power source inside of the computer? Ted -----Original Message----- From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of King Beowulf Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PLUG] modifying repairing GPU PCB On 5/15/26 16:00, King Beowulf wrote: > Zotac Gaming Geforce RTX 3090 Thanks for the suggestions. For the curious, here is a link to the GPU with the blower/heat sink removed. GPUs are designed to run HOT, and the PCB undoubtedly has more thermal mass than I considered. https://drive.proton.me/urls/4739THPXZR#NRqL4n6VVg0Z You can see the dual 8-pin Molex on the end and a corresponding spot on the top edge. I can drill out the through holes easily enough, but was hoping to not have to purchase new connectors. -Ed
