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999 Nvidia's fabled PCIe finger sells for under $25 in China, should you happen to break it — resuscitate your $10,000 GPU for less than a pair of fuzzy socks

Tom's Hardware · 11/19/2025 11:56 EDT

Nvidia's modular PCIe connector, used in some of its Blackwell-based graphics cards, is available individually.

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