Dead System Saga - Episode 4 Received

 My new workstation was unpacked and verified by SCAN's engineer.

They don't mess around. There's a bank of reference photos that would support a case against refunds or repairs if I'd decided not to repack the system properly. They identified a big crack in the 5090's main PCB along the PCIe connector. It's the kind of fracture that would occur if some meathead decided to drop the box off the back of a van. The weight of the GPU is sufficient that a heavy impact would easily stress the connector and cause that kind of damage. 


So, the machine is officially lined up for repair. SCAN ensured that a replacement 5090 was ringfenced; otherwise, I could be waiting another month, which is not acceptable. It may be time to call it a day and get a refund. That said, while lots of shit has gone wrong, I can't fault SCAN's team, so far they've been very professional and effective. 

Terrain therapy

My go-to place for rest and recovery is creating 3d terrains.