How to find a Short Circuit in VRM - A Real Life Example for any Motherboard or GPU

How to find a short circuit in a motherboard or GPU VRM. This basic method applies to all types of VRM, from retro computers to the latest motherboards. Enjoy and hopefully learn something

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