Recommended GPU Repairshop in Europe (Germany)

I got a RTX 3080 20 GB from China, which probably has memory issues at higher temperatures. Repasting/repadding didn't resolve the issue. I don't want to reball the memory modules and so I am looking for a repair shop, which is located in the EU (for tax and shipping cost reasons).

It's really tough to find one. Krisfix.de was the only known good repair shop, but they decline to work on 3000 series since 2026.

36 points | by DogRunner 2 days ago

8 comments

  • larodi 19 hours ago
    There’s one in BG that does that and yo great success. Reply here if this is a destination you have access to. I’ll provide detail.
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    • DogRunner 18 hours ago
      I am open for shops with a good reputation
  • dust42 20 hours ago
    Ask on mikrocontroller.net. There will definitely be people who know who in Germany is doing it or maybe even offer to do it for you. One of the last old fashioned forums on the net. German speaking but nowadays that shouldn't be a problem.
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    • DogRunner 18 hours ago
      Good idea. Haven't thought about mikrocontroller.net, I even have a login there for quite a long time.
    • MrBuddyCasino 19 hours ago
      Prepare to get yelled at, berated and belittled.
  • Retr0id 20 hours ago
    > they decline to work on 3000 series since 2026

    Curious, are they just generally not high-value enough any more to justify keeping spare parts around etc. for?

    I see it listed on their pricing page still.

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    • aliljet 19 hours ago
      I've been looking for broken 3090s for a short while. And the whole market is funny. Most of these devices have had their VRAM and GPUs physically harvested (for no clear reason). The ones that are truly broken, however, are still trading in the ~$300 range making me think they're destined for more harvesting. Where are people buying these repairable GPUs? I'd gladly take the gamble for fun, honestly, less profit.
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      • Retr0id 19 hours ago
        > for no clear reason

        Cards are bought from the consumer market, stripped for parts, and then repackaged for datacentre usage (single slot cooler, more vram)

      • DogRunner 18 hours ago
        Two things: a repaired 3090 24gb can be sold for 1000+ euro in Germany at least. It's still crazy expensive, so if you have the skills and devices, it can be done with a profit when you buy 3 broken cards and can sell 2 repaired one.

        I never reballed any IC, so I would not dare to try it on my card.

  • razvanneculai 20 hours ago
    There are some pretty good shops in Bucharest, Romania if you are interested, a Friend of had problems with his cpu and it would crash, he sent it there and in 5 days max he got it back, he said it worked good now, and didnt complain about anything, but im sure they are not specialised in GPUs.
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    • DogRunner 18 hours ago
      CPU and GPUs are kind of a different game. I would rather like to have a shop, which has a good reputation on RTX gpu repairs. But thanks :)
  • crawlwright 16 hours ago
    Have you tried posting in the eGPU.io forums or r/hardware? EU repair shops for GPUs are rare but those communities tend to have up to date recommendations. Also worth checking if any local PC builders in your area do board level repair, they sometimes take on GPU work quietly even if they don’t advertise it.
  • shockedstorys 17 hours ago
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  • allinonetools_ 1 day ago
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  • burnt-resistor 17 hours ago
    In the EU? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    In the US, there's https://northwestrepair.com