Taking Apart a Non-Existent GPU: EVGA RTX 3060 XC Black Tear-Down
7,624This disassembly of the EVGA RTX 3060 XC Black video card shows the internals, the new NVIDIA GA106 GPU, and cooler quality. Today, we're taking apart the... the... it's gone.
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This disassembly of the EVGA RTX 3060 XC Black takes a look at internal cooling components, cooler layout and quality, thermal paste application, thermal pad thickness, fan replacement options, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - IT'S GONE
01:30 - Taking Apart the EVGA RTX 3060 XC Black
05:33 - Assembly & Internals
06:45 - Markings & Cooling Layout
09:00 - How You'd Remove the Fans
11:00 - Shunt Resistors
13:25 - Conclusion
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Host, Tear-Down: Steve Burke
Video: Andrew Coleman, Keegan Gallick