Reddit reviews Fiber Optic Cable,PMMA Plastic Side Glow Fiber Light Strands for Fiber Optical Lighting Decoration 1M (0.16in)
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No electricity, absolutely safeVirtually no heat and transparentNice surface and uniform thicknessNo UV or IR Energy, good things to decorate the family.Excellent toughness can bend random,not easy to break
This is an easy fix that should run you about 7 bucks. The led strips in my 1080 strix card stopped working completely. It turns out that the lighting underneath the card as well as on the "republic of gamers" logo on the side are lit using 4mm diameter side glow fiber optic cables. What happens in the strix cards is exposure to heat over time causes the fiber optic cables to discolor and eventually turn cloudy to the point where no light will pass through. This is what is happening with your card.
You need to remove the plastic fan shroud by removing 3 small screws by the fans (one by each fan) and 3 small screws on the pcie connector side of the plastic shroud. Remove the plastic shroud and disconnect the lighting cable that's connected to the pcb. The underside of the shroud will have two long fiber optic cables running the length of the card secured with plastic clips. Carefully remove the existing cables and install the new ones. Make sure the cables are in contact with the leds in the little led slot (you'll see what I'm talking about). Then reassemble and enjoy! Honestly, this only took about 5 or so minutes and is a much better alternative than an RMA.
Here is an Amazon link to suitable replacements. You can cut them to length using a good wire cutter, sharp scissors, or cat nail clippers.
PMMA Optic Fiber Light Cable Side Glow Diameter for Fiber Optical Lighting Decoration 1M (0.16in) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071G7YCS8/
Good luck!
(reposted with a corrected amazon link)