Hey everyone! I’m considering buying a “faulty” 2080 Ti for just $70. The seller claims it’s great for benchmarks but crashes when running games. They’ve tested another GPU, and their computer works fine, so it seems like the card has issues. I’m curious if this could be something fixable like driver problems or if I’m risking buying a card that’s really broken. What do you all think? Is it a bad idea?
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Yeah, bad VRAM is a common failure for the 2080 Ti models. Just something to keep in mind if you go through with it.
Honestly, with the seller being able to swap GPUs and troubleshoot, they should have a decent idea about drivers and basic fixes. I’d say it’s a toss-up whether you’ll get something useable or a dud.
It’s all about weighing the potential reward. If you can fix it, great! If not, you’ll at least have some experience troubleshooting, which is valuable in its own right.
It might just be that the card wasn’t tuned properly. I had a similar issue with my 6700XT—after some tweaks, it worked like a charm!
Most likely a VRAM issue, which is pretty standard for the 20 series cards. Just be cautious before buying.
You’ll really have to test the card yourself. The issue could be anything from a failing GPU chip to bad VRAM. It’s a bit of a gamble.
Exactly! Plus, anyone who’s had a 20-series card probably knows a few things about PC issues. It’s not their first rodeo.