Nintendo Switch 2 Teardown Reveals Detailed Look at Nvidia Chip

Okay, so here’s the thing, right? The Nintendo Switch 2 just dropped and already—surprise, surprise—some tech wizard on YouTube, ProModding, tore the whole thing apart. I mean, who does that right away? But hey, curiosity rules. They cracked it open to ogle at this new Nvidia chip—a total geek move, I gotta say.

So yeah, picture this: screws everywhere, especially hiding behind that neat little kickstand and the flashy covers where the Joy-Cons hang out. It was sort of like unraveling a mystery novel. Or maybe more like stumbling through an IKEA manual after too much coffee. Anyway, back plate off, and voila.

Not gonna lie, they had to conquer a fortress of metal shields and, oh boy, those antennae! I swear, I think my phone antenna got nervous just watching it. A few screws later, out comes the cooler and disconnecting the battery was like, well, let’s just say there were some tense moments. Can batteries be dramatic? Because this one was.

Anyway—no wait, where was I?—oh right, the motherboard made its grand entrance. Stripping down more shields and scraping off that weird gloop of thermal paste (let’s just not think about what that’s like, okay?), bam, there’s the chip, GMLX30-A1. Yep, exactly like those rumors from 2024 said. I mean, someone clearly got a crystal ball for their birthday that year.

Images are floating around showing everything in glorious detail. It’s like a tech scavenger hunt under a microscope, thanks to ProModder’s careful examination. I have no idea how they keep their hands steady; I would’ve dropped the whole thing somewhere between step one and panic.

ProModder made this teardown look like a walk in the park, minus the relaxed part. But seriously, if you’re thinking of trying it yourself, deep breath, think twice. Your warranty may just evaporate, poof, like that. Nintendo basically said if you tinker with their stuff, your cool new gadget might turn into an expensive paperweight. Not the ending we want!

Nintendo’s got their tech crews and secret manuals, kept them locked away from everyone until like, tomorrow, June 5. Soooo while we’re all waiting, just feast your eyes on some YouTuber mischief and live vicariously.

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