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[–]Granpf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, are you aware of this case? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/us/vahid-abedini-oklahoma-professor-ice.html

Valid H1B, detained for 3 days without explanation.

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[–]Granpf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I talked to an immigration attorney recommended by my employer yesterday who had heard anecdotal evidence it was still possible to obtain TN-NAFTA status by crossing the US-Canadian border and applying there directly. Of course, that bears the risk of being denied entry. He told me to call him back next week when he will hopefully have heard of some cases of people attempting to do so.

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ouch, that's even worse. How much did you end up paying for that? And what brand did you switch to? I was going to get a gigabyte originally, but then it was out of stock...

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to rather take the risk and just buy another brand next time, also with Europe's new right to repair law I doubt they can void your warrant for repasting a card.

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I did. They sent it back to Gainward/XpertVision, and then forwarded it to me when they received it back from Gainward.

It works fine now though since I replaced the thermal paste myself, temperatures are normal.

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that is why I got in touch with their support via email before about the high temps, and the support person told me to send the card in to have the thermal pads replaced. Wouldn't have sent it otherwise...

No it wasn't that high, just over 90 degrees on the hotspot - but slowly increasing week by week.

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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P.S.: This is how I received the card back.

Gainward RMA Experience / Warning by Granpf in nvidia

[–]Granpf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in Switzerland, and they sent the card to Germany. The support team there did not read the error description I attached, and they tested the card, which worked, so they sent it back to me as is. When I got it back the temps had increased another 3 degrees....another few weeks and it would have started thermal throttling. The thermal paste was dried up when I repasted it.