Need Second Opinion on GPU Dust From eBay Listing

[URANIUM]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/h0UAAOSwm7JfXPfS/s-l1600.jpg

 

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f6YAAOSwqTxfXPWt/s-l1600.jpg

 

I see some caked on dust. Could that be because a previous owner was a smoker, or is that just a bad case of regular house dust? Tar/dust being caked on everywhere gives me the heebie jeebies. I've never let a component get this dusty, so I'm looking for second opinions.

[Moonzy]

3 minutes ago, URANIUM said:

Could that be because a previous owner was a smoker, or is that just a bad case of regular house dust?

hard to say

i would guess just normal house dust for the most part

 

3 minutes ago, URANIUM said:

I've never let a component get this dusty

doesnt look too bad, probably a few blows and it should be good.

though i wouldnt buy a blower card unless it's really cheap/specific scenarios where blower makes more sense

[URANIUM]

Just now, Moonzy said:

hard to say

i would guess just normal house dust for the most part

 

doesnt look too bad, probably a few blows and it should be good.

though i wouldnt buy a blower card unless it's really cheap/specific scenarios where blower makes more sense

I've got a soft spot for the pre-2000-series reference coolers.

[dizmo]

Not everyone is you, so it's very likely they just never cleaned it. They don't have to be a smoker, they could live in a dusty area, or have pets, shed a lot of skin, etc etc. There's loads of reasons for dust build up.