Sketchy?

[ccdev]

I was thinking of buying this card.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10000147838732.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.13ea3c004LpsVU&mp=1

 

Do you guys think it's a good idea?

 

I will obviously replace the thermal paste and thermal pads as soon as I receive it. Maybe even flash the BIOS if its clock speeds aren't what they're meant to be.

It says in the description that it has 2 heat pipes, is that a big concern? I know the original one has 4 heat pipes.

[Haro]

I don't trust them 

Some people say it's legit so I can't guarantee if it's legit or not 

Also 100 dollars for what I assume a used 580 isn't the best deal 

Check what eBay has and that could be more legit

[Mateyyy]

Why though, when you can get a 580 off eBay for not much more, and it won't take 2 months to arrive?

[mariushm]

eBay is full of cheap RX 570 / RX 580 cards

 

For example 90$  for a RX 570 with a bad fan ... slap a 92-120mm fan on it and you're good to go : MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4GB - B1, Fan Defect | eBay

They're from a former mining farm, the seller has 9 of them ... which is better because it's not just one guy on aliexpress scamming you ... ebay dude is upfront with the issue and you know what you get.

 

Same seller sold 192  RX 570 cards in good working condition, and a listing still has more than 10 available for 110$ buy it now : MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4GB Graphics Card | Fast Ship, Cleaned, Tested! | eBay

 

or rx 480 cards for 115$ : XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Graphics Card | Fast Ship, Cleaned, Tested! | eBay

 

or rx 480 8 gb with bad fan : Powercolor Radeon RX 480 8GB Red Dragon - B1, Fan Defect | eBay