GTX 970 Undetectable - Vpex off

Hello there,
Hopefully I’m in the right place and I’m new to Graphics cards troubleshooting. I have a dead EVGA GTX970 FTW.
I followed a youtube video… The first issue I had were a couple of MDU1516 (Bottom right hand side under the plate) had low impedance. I replaced those and now I get 1.55 V for memory voltage. Progress I guess.

According to the Youtube videos, pin 3 (VIN) of the GS7103 is VIN and should be 1.5 V nominal. I’m getting close to 0 v.

Wonder if anyone has any input. The 1.55 V is up, but I’m not sure what gates that voltage to the GS7103 VIN pin 3.


Looks like the trace on the back of the board that bring 1.5 V to pin 3 (VIN) was fused / open. I re-attached and I’m up and running