The more time goes by, the more common assembly errors become in the graphics card industry. In fact, after the RTX 5080 equipped with RTX 5090 components, ASUS has made a mess of things. Fantastic-Ad8410 ‘s RX 9070 XT TUF Gaming is equipped with elements of both AMD and NVIDIA cards… A sort of RTX RX 9070 XT, as our colleague points out
RTX RX 9070 XT: RTX 50 and RX 9070 XT elements on the same ASUS board!
The sharing of parts is a process that allows manufacturers to achieve considerable economies of scale. So, rather than designing a set of parts for each product in the catalog, by pooling them, you end up with compatible elements on a whole range of products. Clearly, ASUS has resorted to this approach, as the 9070 XT TUF Gaming on the redditor ended up with an RTX 50 fairing and the usual AMD card components. Now, the question remains as to whether the heatsink itself comes from the GeForce catalog or not. Admittedly, the PCBs of the various cards are similar, but whether they are compatible is another story. In any case, different fairings can be fitted to the same heatsink. Of course, this kind of error is not without consequences, not least in terms of warranty. In the event of an RMA, the question remains as to whether ASUS will validate the request, despite the fact that the board is 100% original and has not been modified. Clearly, the user is asking himself the same question: will he keep the card for himself or exchange it again? Because yes, it’s a replacement model, the initial card having suffered from problems… Personally, when I come across this oddity, I would keep it provided there are no temperature or operating problems.
