They Turned off this GPU Factory For Me! PowerColor Factory Tour

PowerColor and Framework gave Linus access to a GPU factory while they were in Taiwan for Computex! Every wonder how a GPU is made, then watch this video! Including RMA, hand soldered parts and more!

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Tour Begins!
2:53 Tooling Process
5:26 A Finished GPU! almost....
6:28 Hand Placed Parts
7:39 Manual Inspection
8:40 Installing Coolers
9:42 Testing the Finished GPUs
10:39 Long term testing
11:10 Packing Line
12:02 RMA Process
15:07 Outro

[altogumanator]

That solder waterfall is some of the most willy-wonka shit I've ever seen

[agentholmes]

This factory tour has the be one of the best ( if not the actually the best) factory tours on the YouTube, as an industrial electronic technician i trained under a pcb manufacturer ( they are specialized in ipc level 2 & 3 electronics)
This tour had it all, from the components getting first visual inspection when it's arrived to the factory, R&D on new products, manual reworking on ICs/ chips to the packaging ( quality control is whole another story )
Using Mantis ( its like a microscope ) to inspect visual deformation in SMD or THT components ( usually that's goes through least 3 inspectors to verify absolute best quality products )

[michaelmayhem]

I'm pretty sure they shut down the factory to minimize what Linus could accidentally break

[HFV_Junkyardin]

I work in a small machine shop making tooling for manufacturing. We have a smaller flat stone like that. It is so satisfying when you make a part and it’s just completely flat.

[draconian_torch]

I love factory walkthroughs like this, I watched a lot of How It's Made back in the day

[ChristopherKlepel]

Phenomenal video. These factory tours are by far my favorite. So much fun to see.

[whitnes_]

Imagine some one asks you "whats your job?" And you just reply with "i am a baller, a professional baller at a GPU factory"

[chris]

It’s so nice to have SMT covered so clearly. I supervise SMT Lines in the USA. I work on Medical, and Defense boards so I can’t simply show the people in my life what it is I manage(it would be a felony haha). I will now be referring them to this video. Awesome job!!!

[tamparockout]

9:50 - start time 06/06/2024
This was actually recorded, edited, and uploaded in 24 hours. Dang

[samthixos]

It's remarkable how similar the fabrication process these GPUs are to most other PCB fabs.
My previous job was configuring and training PCB fabs on a brand of automatic solder inspection machines, and the production lines are almost identical ! Just scaled down/less fast here and there.

[Felinusfish]

Holy crap, this is incredible. Framework is a G for getting you the opportunity to temporarily reduce production for a GPU manufacturer. Huge props to you guys for sharing this really interesting behind the scenes of the process that creates our computers! ❤

[bert]

we need more of this type of content

and the "solder waterfall" as you put it is known as "wave soldering" and its extremely efficient for large volume stuff as long as your solder application height is near perfectly even across the board.

[crispycritical]

like if linus should do the thug shake oiled up

[Melchirobin]

Now I see why Linus went to Computex. I thought Linus avoided traveling for work if he can avoid it but I’m sure u cannot get too bored of factory tours. Very cool to see the process and hope there is a more in depth discussion on the WAN show.

[TetraSky]

I fully expect someone who has never heard of Linus getting that signed card wondering if they got a used one.

[JeroenGeldhof]

I used to work in one of these factories in Belgium. Unfotunately the competition from abroad was high.
Still nice to see this again.

[GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

This video honestly sold me on PowerColor products lmao I love the transparency in the manufacturing process. Not to mention, the consumer usage testing to ensure the cards will run well for normal usage.

[krysin]

This was really awesome to see! Thankyou for letting LTT visit and make this video :)

[Sizukun]

Granite surface places are wild: the lab grade ones are flat to the millionths of inches over several feet. The calibration tools are even wilder detecting stuff smaller than white blood cells.

[slowlanegamer]

I’ve been looking for a good card for gaming in Antarctica tbh so this is a helpful video…..

Also I really do love these it’s so cool to see the manufacturing process! I remember working at a few places when I was like 18-20 yrs old and the best part was seeing how stuff like this works or how the tech is set up in these kinds of places. It’s awesome to see this coordinated and made available to you all to film!