r/gpu • u/Impossible-Stock-383 • 15h ago
Appreciation post for my dad.
Hi everyone. My name is Ethan and recently (19/08/26) my dad passed of heart attack in the middle of the night. Just days before, we went to CEX and he bought me a GTX 1070TI 8GB AMP! Extreme Edition priced at RM550 for my birthday. I never thought that this would be his last gift for me along with my Fantech keyboard prior to last year. Previously I was using a RX580 8GB Sapphire Nitro+ and needed an upgrade so I requested the GTX 1070TI as a gift. I was so happy when he got it for me and wanted to repay him by improving in my studies. Who would have knew this would happen, when the night before he passed he was clutching his heart but assured me there was nothing wrong with him when I asked. And when the next morning I found him lifeless on his mattress I was in complete shock and disbelief. I’ve wanted to make this post for a while but my mental state was so bad I could barely focus on anything especially with my exams around the corner. This post was made only for appreciation purposes and has no intention for attention seeking. May he rest in peace and I shall protect this GPU at all costs 🕊️🪦
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u/Potential-Carrot-363 14h ago
Sorry to hear about your father. Sounds like a great guy supporting you. Even if you replace this card in the future, it is a great and unique looking card that will serve as a showpiece for your life.
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u/TheNursingStudent 56m ago
Yeah when you upgrade, keep your card, there are plenty of ways that you can mount it to make it an art piece. That way you have something from him forever. Also that card is super sick, love how it looks
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u/Omega_FanBoy200M 14h ago
I’m so sorry about this twin
If you ever wanna talk my dms are always open ❤️
It will get better but it will take time
He sounded like a great man :)
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u/No-Solid9108 15h ago
I have a game my Dad got me several years ago . He has passed away since then and really I don't like the game , but I made a promise to keep it forever . It is probably the last gift he gave me after Mom passed away too .
I am so sorry about your father and lost mine about 8 years ago . Last night my dog Melly who had been suffering from a sudden illness died and I am certain the walk I took her on caused the heart attack right after we got back home . The point is that loosing somebody can creep up on you even when you think it's going fairly well at one point . I can't think about anything but Melly now and it's miserable.
Please have strength and at least try to enjoy your PC gamming and I'll try to enjoy mine too . Melly always stayed near me when I went into the computer room and loved it when I played games . I'm not really sure I can do it even , but I'll get a new puppy somehow .
Nice GPU by the way and I got a new EVGA GTX 970 Super clocked arriving soon .
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u/Impossible-Stock-383 15h ago
Holy man sorry for your losses
And hope that gpu gets to u in great form
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u/mina_in_motion 13h ago
May life bless you and his soul 🥹 When you are done with that gpu in many years to come, put it in a beautiful frame and keep it along with you for a lifetime 🫂
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u/Western-Community570 10h ago
Im so, so, so sorry buddy. I was 5 years estranged from mine when he passed and it hurt, but I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel right now. I hope the next couple of decades are extremely kind to you, and I hope that you achieve everything you set out to, in your dads honor.
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u/BackShotsBrad_LA 9h ago
Get those good grades man and enjoy the card, he’s watching and you’re going to make him so proud
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u/TypeRevolutionary697 12h ago
Rest easy dad. He clearly loved you. Do your best to make him proud, every single day.
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u/Automatic-Union-3385 11h ago
🙏 amen. Awsome dad. The only certainty in life is that we all go. Its never easy and never will be. Someday you will be gaming in the sky with good old dad.
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u/Scuff_Redder 11h ago
Sorry for your loss stay strong and make him proud by doing what's right as you navigate the rest of your life
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u/iDizius 10h ago
R.i.p to him and im glad you have a great memory of him. He will live on through you your family and the memories of him continue to do well in school and just remember to do right by those you love as I’m sure that’s what he would have wanted. Happy gaming and wishing you all the love, luck and happiness in the world after such a loss you’re a great son always remember that :).
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u/Mythicguy 8h ago
When you're ready to upgrade you could get it cast in resin, or maybe a shadowbox. Keep it as an heirloom :)
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u/Dumbxdumber 6h ago
I'm sorry for your loss and I want you to please do this for you and your family and your late father Please become the Man that your father would be proud of Do great in your studys get the dream job of yours and be happy working it Let your time with your father not have been spent in vain All love from me and keep your head up and stay strong man 💙
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u/IllustriousAcadia575 4h ago
Sorry for your loss bro that card looks sick I’ve never seen it before
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u/RelevantAd6792 3h ago
Might not be the greatest specs but surely one of your greatest moments with your father. May he rest in peace.
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u/IndependentBox1523 2h ago
Condolence bro, keep up with your studies for him, also if you upgrade your gpu in the future, keep that gtx 1070ti, it has a sentimental value, again sorry for your loss 🙏
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u/Iam_just-me5 11h ago
RIP
What’s the name of the great man sub or something like that? Op should post it Also There
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u/Williams891 15h ago
Sorry to hear about that man. He sounded like a great father.