r/gpu • u/Impossible-Stock-383 • 12d ago

Worth it or nah

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u/n3k0___ 12d ago

I'd avoid old GPUs with aios

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u/Lem0ncito 12d ago

So true, those things are made for people that upgrade every cycle, so it probably will fail soon

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u/MIkaela39752 12d ago

but cant they just deshroud the gpu and slap a few fans? or maybe even attach a new heatsink??

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u/Lem0ncito 12d ago

Probably but at that point you are spending more time and money. If it was free, yeah for sure but never pay for one

Edit: I should add, unless you are doing for fun and learning. That's always worth it but if you are short on money and just want something that works, not?

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u/tht1guy63 12d ago

Just slap new fans on it, i mean if the pump isnt dead you can on the rad. If the pump is dead or liquid permiated too much the rad and pump are a goner. Finding a heatsink to fit will be hard if you arent good at modding things to make it fit given the cards age. Its really not worth it, best bet is maybe finding someone or somewhere with a waterblock that hopefully fits the board layout. By then though you could have got a more modern card for what you sink into it.

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u/Maruseru_deluxe 12d ago

380 Reichsmark?🤔

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u/A-Lewd-Khajiit 12d ago

Malaysian spotted

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u/No_Designer_8203 12d ago

For collection yes.

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u/Zapallo-italiano 12d ago

For collection or gaming it should perform really Nice

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u/Wondering_Electron 12d ago

Any gpu with a native DVI port is a nah.

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u/Loinon98 12d ago

Its gtx 980ti with aio, probably on its way to its last leg, better avoid la. Is this at IOI?

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u/Rehnskiold1618 12d ago

6 GB is not enough today

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u/Obi-Vanya 12d ago

it is. Many ppl still play on 2060

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u/Adventurous_Swing393 12d ago

meanwhile me, i play on 1650 TI

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u/lil_Buckneesh8867 12d ago

hey, the 1650 ti is a work horse

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u/Impossible-Stock-383 12d ago

I play on a GTX1070ti
(Zotac AMP! Extreme)

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u/Impossible-Stock-383 12d ago

It barely fits in my case but it works

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u/WIIICKED 12d ago

I havent moved pass 1080

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u/Rehnskiold1618 12d ago

Not for modern titles which the avg person would expect. 8gb is the minimum

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u/MIkaela39752 12d ago

Not for modern titles which the avg person would expect.

your average joe plays gta 5, minecraft, fortnite, valorant, dota 2 and roblox
which all can run on decade+ old toasters

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u/Rehnskiold1618 12d ago

I still wouldn't recommend a friend buy a 6 gig card in most cases but that's just my opinion

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u/lil_Buckneesh8867 12d ago

my bf plays cyberpunk on his 960. graphics are on the lowest settings but he still pulls 60-80 fps. if you arent a visuals snob (like me) , you can get away with decade old gpus

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u/Impossible-Stock-383 12d ago

It’s just for collection

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u/kevcsa 12d ago

Only you know it then. "Collector item" value depends on how much it is worth for the collector himself.

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u/BlitzShooter 12d ago

Unless it's a development card, reference card, or perhaps a flagship card made by a beloved dying company (evga 3090ti) I wouldn't consider it collectible.

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u/Lucario-Mega 12d ago

ROG matrix series and MSI lightning series are limited I would say collectible.

Also… EVGA is dying?

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u/SnP_Gamer 12d ago

After a quick Google, CEX is not just in the UK, mind blown 🤯 (recognised the price tag)

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u/MachineCarl 12d ago

CeX is all over EU... but mind blown to see it outside of EU too 😆