Is this legit? 1080 TI for $220

[CreedTT]

I bought this GPU off ebay.....

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374454421372

 

and it does look to good to be true, but I caved in as eBay says he is a trusted seller with over 20,000 positive reviews 

 

and if it is legit , why are they so cheap now???

Edited January 29, 2023 by CreedTT
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[RONOTHAN##]

$200-300 is what I see them going for around me, depending on the specific model and everything, so $220 seems in line for a lower end 1080 Ti like a SuperClock or a Founders Edition. 

 

5 minutes ago, CreedTT said:

and if it is legit , why are they so cheap now???

They perform nearly identical to the RX 6650 XT in games, a card that goes for $260 brand new. I'd argue $220 for one of these cards is actually a bit expensive for what it is, since you're getting a 5 year old GPU without warranty support for only $40 less than a brand new one with warranty, half the power draw, and more features. 

[Middcore]

7 minutes ago, CreedTT said:

and if it is legit , why are they so cheap now???

 

Because it's a 5, going on 6 year old card with performance that is matched or exceeded by many newer cards available in the $200-300 range, and doesn't have support for some newer features.

 

This one is also a blower model from a non-"prestige" brand so it's less desirable. 

[jimm_eh]

3 generations old, no raytracing, used GPU's are plentiful, not much crypto demand.

1080tis got down to the $400 range in 2020 right before the second crypto boom blew 3000 series prices into the stratosphere. When that mania was at its height,  I was amazed to see them get all the way back to their MSRP ($700 and up) after 4 years and 2 generations.  I was tempted to sell my two 1080ti's into that market, it would mean I'd gotten 4 years of service out of them for "free".

I still have them though.  One's the display I'm typing on now and the others' in my VR build.  With luck you got a good deal on a good card.

[CreedTT]

7 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

They perform nearly identical to the RX 6650 XT in games, a card that goes for $260 brand new. I'd argue $220 for one of these cards is actually a bit expensive for what it is, since you're getting a 5 year old GPU without warranty support for only $40 less than a brand new one with warranty, half the power draw, and more features. 

Here in the UK 6650 XT is at around £400 - £500 

whereas I bought this 1080TI for £250 including shipping 

 

But yeah I understand where you are coming from, if it breaks down I'd have to purchase another card or repair it and I also don't get features such as Ray Tracing.

My current card is a 1660 so compared to this, it is a big upgrade for me, I just want to be able to play games at 1080/1440p at maxed graphics 

[CreedTT]

8 minutes ago, jimm_eh said:

I still have them though.  One's the display I'm typing on now and the others' in my VR build.  With luck you got a good deal on a good card.

I hope so!

I watched some videos and the 1080 TI still holds up very well especially at 1080/1440 

I'm not planning on 4K gaming any time soon but even then it manages to maintain 30+ fps 

[RONOTHAN##]

5 minutes ago, CreedTT said:

Here in the UK 6650 XT is at around £400 - £500 

whereas I bought this 1080TI for £250 including shipping 

 

But yeah I understand where you are coming from, if it breaks down I'd have to purchase another card or repair it and I also don't get features such as Ray Tracing.

My current card is a 1660 so compared to this, it is a big upgrade for me, I just want to be able to play games at 1080/1440p at maxed graphics 

Think you're just not looking hard enough, you can get one for £300

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/NjM48d/asrock-radeon-rx-6650-xt-8-gb-challenger-d-oc-video-card-rx6650xt-cld-8go

 

To be fair, a 1080 Ti will still give you a good gaming experience, I'm just saying that you didn't really get as good a deal as you thought you did, the price you paid for it really isn't that much of a concern.