Posted December 28, 2019 Hello, I am on a tight budget making a gaming pc and i am looking for a cheap GPU Does this card look fake to you ? i found it for 115$ the seller has 97% positive feedback BUT he does not accept returns. The card is supposed to be a 1060 3GB which new is for about double the price. Browsing the other items the seller is offering i saw he is selling mostly mining stuff so this card could have been used for mining even if he has he used it in his gaming PC. The card looks like a genuine Palit from what i can tell. What do you think ? good buy on not ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: Hello, Are you in the US? because that isn't a good deal, the 3GB 1060 never should have existed IMO. get an 8GB RX 470/480/570/580/maybe a 590 if it's like $130-140 I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly... Spoiler What is your budget/country for your new PC? what monitor resolution/refresh rate? What games or other software do you need to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 I agree with @Streetguru, thats a bad deal. You can get RX580 8GB for less than 150USD. Main system: Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Asus ROG Strix B650E / G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO 32GB 6000Mhz / Powercolor RX 7900 XTX Red Devil/ EVGA 750W GQ / NZXT H5 Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 heck if you have some hate for amd and absolutely, positivley, under no circumstances have to go with this option need nvidia, the 1650 super is also a ok choice. CPU: Intel core i7-8086K Case: CORSAIR Crystal 570X RGB CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB Storage: Samsung 980 Pro - 2TB NVMe SSD PSU: EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W, Semi Modular GPU: MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4 3200mhz Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E Gaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: i found it for 115$ the seller has 97% positive feedback BUT he does not accept returns. You can find better used graphics cards for around $100 like a GTX 970 or 980 for little more. Gaming With a 4:3 CRT System specs below Build: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1142393-yay-i-switched-to-amd-price-update CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap) RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16 GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme PSU: Corsair CX650M Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz) Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 Author Well if you take amazon for a reference its 200$+ there : https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-03G-P4-6160-KR/dp/B01KUADE3O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, Biomecanoid said: Well if you take amazon for a reference its 200$+ there : https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-03G-P4-6160-KR/dp/B01KUADE3O Not remotely accurate I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly... Spoiler What is your budget/country for your new PC? what monitor resolution/refresh rate? What games or other software do you need to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 Author Please show me what is an accurate price for a 1060 3GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, Biomecanoid said: Please show me what is an accurate price for a 1060 3GB Just go through some ebay listings, it's not in production anymore, and it was never really worth buying in the first place. I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly... Spoiler What is your budget/country for your new PC? what monitor resolution/refresh rate? What games or other software do you need to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 28, 2019 Author Well that's the cheapest i found online, and new here locally its double the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: Please show me what is an accurate price for a 1060 3GB $80-$90 and up, (depends on model) if the seller does not except returns, it is not worth half of the 115 they are asking. Gaming With a 4:3 CRT System specs below Build: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1142393-yay-i-switched-to-amd-price-update CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap) RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16 GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme PSU: Corsair CX650M Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz) Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Biomecanoid said: Well that's the cheapest i found online, and new here locally its double the price back when I worked retail, cheapest we sold this gpu was $180, and it never sold because it was quite literally not worth a dime. CPU: Intel core i7-8086K Case: CORSAIR Crystal 570X RGB CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB Storage: Samsung 980 Pro - 2TB NVMe SSD PSU: EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W, Semi Modular GPU: MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4 3200mhz Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E Gaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author Well here are some listings for RX590 170$ +: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: Well that's the cheapest i found online, and new here locally its double the price Go for a GTX 970, 980, 1060 6GB or an RX 570, 580 Gaming With a 4:3 CRT System specs below Build: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1142393-yay-i-switched-to-amd-price-update CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap) RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16 GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme PSU: Corsair CX650M Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz) Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: Well here are some listings for RX590 170$ +: Because the RX 590 is relatively new If you sort RX 470 models with price low to high and buy it now, what costs do you see? I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B Primary PC: i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me. Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference. How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 You can snag 8GB 580's often enough for at or under $120 USD, but since you didn't tell us where you're located we can't help you much. You seem pretty set on that 1060 3GB so if it's really what you want you should get it and be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author Here are my local prices: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author I am in Europe. I am not an Nvidia fan boy. Just want the best cost effective solution but the truth is that i had only positive experience with Nvidia. I usually prefer intel CPUs and Nvidia GPU I searched for 970s and 980s before and they are vastly overpriced same even more expensive than a 1060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 No, it's completely legitimate. That being said, $115 is relatively high for a 3GB 1060 when a GTX 970 and an RX 470/480 goes for less money. Pretty sure 6GB 1060s aren't any higher than 3GB models on eBay, anyways. Check out my guide on how to scan cover art here! Local asshole and 6th generation console enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: I am in Europe. I am not an Nvidia fan boy. Just want the best cost effective solution but the truth is that i had only positive experience with Nvidia. I usually prefer intel CPUs and Nvidia GPU I searched for 970s and 980s before and they are vastly overpriced same even more expensive than a 1060 Well what country are you in? Even those prices seem insane. the RX 4xx series also has more features, it even got radeon image sharpening in DX12 games to cheat out more fps. I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly... Spoiler What is your budget/country for your new PC? what monitor resolution/refresh rate? What games or other software do you need to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said: Here are my local prices: Great, this mAkes senSe noW. Are your shopping in the USA from Europe? Gaming With a 4:3 CRT System specs below Build: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1142393-yay-i-switched-to-amd-price-update CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap) RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16 GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme PSU: Corsair CX650M Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz) Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author To help you understand what i am trying to do here, i am in the process of doing is refurbish/upgrade 2 old workstations into gaming PCs HP xw8400: CPU: Dual x5365 RAM: 32GB Storage: Raid0 2xSSD + 1TB HDD GPU: Nvidia 770 2GB ----------------------------------------- HP Z400: CPU: x5690 RAM: 32GB Storage: Raid0 2xSSD + 1TB HDD GPU: Searching ... Waiting for parts from eBay and the last thing missing is a GPU for the Z400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author 1 minute ago, MadAnt250 said: Great, this makes sense now. Are your shopping in the USA from Europe? I am searching everywhere ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, Aliexpress etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 What website is that? Not every site has the best prices, often times Amazon, Newegg, and eBay all have wildly different prices and for older hardware the prices often GO UP for no reason other than dwindling supply and pricing algorithms. Are you sure the power supply in those OEM systems will even handle a good graphics card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 29, 2019 Author Yes regarding PSU i am OK: the xw8400 has a 800 watt PSU, the Z400 has a 475watt PSU BUT i can change that to a 700 watt one that i have laying around IF needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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