Just two weeks after Nintendo Switch 2 launch, Chinese trading platforms are flooded with production motherboards for the new console priced at 888 yuan ($124). This is $51 cheaper than official Nintendo Japan replacement parts.
G. Ostrov
Just two weeks after the official launch of Nintendo Switch 2 sales, Chinese trading platforms have begun offering production motherboards for the new console. Marketplaces like Goofish are selling them for 888 yuan ($124) each, which is significantly cheaper than official Nintendo replacement parts.
Features of Chinese Motherboards
The motherboards are supplied in panel format — two motherboards are placed on one printed circuit board. Manufacturers and assemblers like Foxconn later separate them during the production process. The Chinese boards are practically identical to the official retail version and have the same marking stamps applied during quality control on the assembly line.
The only difference is the absence of some metal protective shields for important components. This may affect electromagnetic interference protection and overall device reliability.
Price Advantage
Official replacement motherboards from Nintendo Japan cost $175, making the Chinese offering $51 cheaper. Such a price difference may be attractive to repair shops and enthusiasts looking to assemble the console themselves.
Technical Specifications
The motherboard features Nvidia's SoC Tegra T239 processor, including 8 Arm Cortex-A78C cores and an Ampere architecture graphics processor with 1536 CUDA cores. The chip is presumably based on the GB10 die and uses outdated 8nm and 10nm Samsung technologies, making it relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
Compatibility and Repair Issues
It remains unknown whether Nintendo uses component-level ID verification to pair each part with a specific printed circuit board. This could seriously complicate post-sale console repairs and create barriers to using non-original spare parts.
iFixit experts have already rated the Switch 2's repairability at just 3 out of 10 points, indicating difficulties with DIY repairs. Nevertheless, the console showed surprising durability, withstanding 50 hits with metal pliers in a test by YouTube blogger JerryRigEverything.
More detailed information about Nintendo Switch can be found on the official Nintendo website.
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