The thing is is u need to buy oone from that store soooo it's your choice but it's what I would've done or I would've tried rma

The thing I was trying to say is that there are no stores within a hundred miles that sell my GPU. I already ordered the new one. I'll try to RMA the broke card. Doubt it will pay off but if it doesn't work then I will break the warranty seals on the screws and try to see if I can fix it. (yeah right)

Ohh well idk where u live lol. And Ya if rma fails mind as well out the card through hell just to see if anything will work. It would be a fun toy. U could practice resetting the solder by putting it in the oven and also practice applying thermal compound to the gpu and see what method of application works for you Gl none the less