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Help I was Sold a faulty Graphics Card, Can I fix it. Any suggestion is a good one, I'm considering heat method.

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I bought a asus gtx 980 4gb strix, the seller has now blocked me. I have tested it in three different computers, no display from any.

Nvidia drivers will not install as it is not detected, Not detected in device manager, even tried booting DOS and ran nvflash "no nvidia graphics adapter detected".

Red lights appear for power connections when put in and go white when power is connected.

Fans don't spin but designed not to kick in till 65°C.

I feel I have come to the end of the line and the heat gun is only option left from my research, is it?

If anyone has any help please comment, if you need any more info I'll reply as soon as possible in uk and going bed soon so probably be in the morning.

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did you pay in cash or with paypal?

I could use some help with this!

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1 minute ago, TiMoose said:

I bought a asus gtx 980 4gb strix, the seller has now blocked me. I have tested it in three different computers, no display from any.

Where did you get it from? You should definitely report the seller

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Just now, HelpfulTechWizard said:

did you pay in cash or with paypal?

Cash sadly and meet in a neutral location.

 

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2 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Where did you buy it from?

Facebook Market, the ad has now disappeared and there is no report option in chat

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Just now, TiMoose said:

Cash sadly and meet in a neutral location.

 

Is this on Facebook Marketplace? Not familiar with it, but there has to be a way to report

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Just now, TiMoose said:

Cash sadly and meet in a neutral location.

 

through ebay? Something else? Did the seller say it was functional?

I could use some help with this!

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1 minute ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

through ebay? Something else? Did the seller say it was functional?

Yes seller told me it was functional and that he had replaced the thermal paste but it was working better now.

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I'm going to go ahead and say you're up the creek on this one. Unfortunately, it sounds like you got scammed. Hopefully you didn't pay too much for the card.

AFAIK there isn't really an easy way to repair faulty cards. They're pretty much toast. You could try selling it on eBay as parts to recover some funds.

 

2 minutes ago, Hymenopus_Coronatus said:

Is this on Facebook Marketplace? Not familiar with it, but there has to be a way to report

Even if there was, it won't do anything.

2 minutes ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

through ebay? Something else? Did the seller say it was functional?

If he's blocked, he's been scammed.

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Just now, TiMoose said:

Yes seller told me it was functional and that he had replaced the thermal paste but it was working better now.

you should be able to report the seller on fb, but their buyer protection only workd for purchases made with their checkout, not in cash ones. 

I could use some help with this!

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never meet at a gastation or wherever, it'd be best if you can meet them at their house so they can show it working. that said, might be able to report them to the police? not sure how that would work though

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Hope you didnt pay too much, but it sounds like you are going to be stuck with it. Take this as a good lesson on buying used hardware. Either test it before giving cash, or buy online from reputable sources using paypal.

 

You can try the heat methods, its not like there is much to lose now. You could also disassemble it and verify it hasent been assembled wrong.

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3 hours ago, GrockleTD said:

never meet at a gastation or wherever, it'd be best if you can meet them at their house so they can show it working. that said, might be able to report them to the police? not sure how that would work though

Going to someone's house or worse inviting them to your own is never a good idea. The whole business of buying things from strangers in person is shady AF to begin with and should be avoided.

 

Reporting to the police isn't gonna do a damn thing either.

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