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On a local site a chat Is selling a 1080ti for £200 ($250)

 

Says it's working fine. I've asked if I can see it running cos I would like to check temps etc as the price seems too low.

 

Are there any tell tale signs for physical damage apart from lumps of plastic hanging off? 

 

Was thinking of buying as a backup and maybe do a bit of mining. Even though I said I was done with mining I could probably do ok without breaking the bank

 

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If it seems too good to be true it is.

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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      Aquino NB, Sevigny MB, Sabangan J, Louie MC. The role of cadmium and nickel in estrogen receptor signaling and breast cancer: metalloestrogens or not? J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2012;30(3):189-224. doi: 10.1080/10590501.2012.705159. PMID: 22970719; PMCID: PMC3476837.

      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

      Nikolic J, Sokolovic D. Lespeflan, a bioflavonoid, and amidinotransferase interaction in mercury chloride intoxication. Ren Fail. 2004 Nov;26(6):607-11. doi: 10.1081/jdi-200037149. PMID: 15600250.

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Avoid.

 

Please do not take offence for my apparent confusion or rudeness,it's not intent me to be like that,it's just my BPD,be nice to me,and I'll return twice better,be rude and usually I get easly pissed of...I'll try to help anyone here,as long as it's something I dealt with,and even if you think I'm rude or not polite,forgive me,  it's not me it's my BPD.

Thanks for understanding.

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He said he would only accept paypal friewnds and family. 

 

Does that mean that you cannot dispute it? If so then I won't even entertain the idea. 

 

I would be curious to have a look although its probably just a card thats on its last legs so might work for a demo and will give up shortly after

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It's possible it's real but I would only go for it if it's a local trusted place and you can actually check the card fully there. if not don't get it

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1 minute ago, irishbeast said:

He said he would only accept paypal friewnds and family. 

 

Does that mean that you cannot dispute it? If so then I won't even entertain the idea. 

 

I would be curious to have a look although its probably just a card thats on its last legs so might work for a demo and will give up shortly after

Yeah don't mind what I said don't do it. iirc that is the one you can refund one (fwiends and famiwy uwu)

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This popped up my news feed today. Might interest some 

 

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Are you not picking it up in person?
If not, then dont do it nor do friends and family.
 

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23 hours ago, irishbeast said:

He said he would only accept paypal friewnds and family. 

 

Does that mean that you cannot dispute it? If so then I won't even entertain the idea. 

 

Yup friends and family is made so that any extra costs fall onto the one sending the money, you cannot dispute and you cannot get money back (unless in some very rare cases not a normal scam).

 

This is literally such a run of the mill scam here it hurts :p.

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On 7/12/2021 at 1:15 PM, jaslion said:

Yup friends and family is made so that any extra costs fall onto the one sending the money, you cannot dispute and you cannot get money back (unless in some very rare cases not a normal scam).

 

This is literally such a run of the mill scam here it hurts :p.

Yes it is really! Saying that I have picked up some absolute bargains over the years but most are scams. I am tempted to demand to see it working and run a stress test. If he can't do that then report him. Nobody in their right mind would buy a GPU without seeing it work. A 1080ti could have been hammered for 5 years and whilst that's no guarantee that it's worn out it probably is

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49 minutes ago, irishbeast said:

Yes it is really! Saying that I have picked up some absolute bargains over the years but most are scams. I am tempted to demand to see it working and run a stress test. If he can't do that then report him. Nobody in their right mind would buy a GPU without seeing it work. A 1080ti could have been hammered for 5 years and whilst that's no guarantee that it's worn out it probably is

If something is worn out on an old card you actually wonna buy, you should prolly replace that stuff. 

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Spare RIg Lian Li O11 AIR MINI, I7 4790K, Asus Maximus VI Extreme, G.Skill Ares 2400 32Gb, EVGA 1080ti, 1080sc 1070sc & 1060 SSC, EVGA 850GA, Acer KG251Q 1920x1080@240hz 

 

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