Graphics Card Upgrade?

[PropofolPush]

Found this but review videos don’t seem happy with it, good deal? I have a 2060. 

[Tan3l6]

$600 is a good deal

[GuiltySpark_]

That's a considerable deal for a 5070Ti, yes. Good card if it meets your performance requirements.

[Hinjima]

4 minutes ago, PropofolPush said:

Found this but review videos don’t seem happy with it, good deal? I have a 2060. 

 

And why are not happy with it? Do you mean the 5070 Ti in general or the PNY model of the 5070 Ti?

 

Its a massive upgrade over your 2060 and 599 ain't a bad deal!

I'd grab it if you are looking for a decent upgrade for around that price point, thats a good deal.

[Dedayog]

6 minutes ago, PropofolPush said:

Found this but review videos don’t seem happy with it, good deal? I have a 2060. 

It's a 20% shave off the top.  I'd just be concerned it's an open box looks like?

 

It was returned, and we don't know why.  Could be defective, and the returner didn't tell the retailer.  Just said "don't want" and then they open box it.

 

I'd be MUCH more inclined if it was a stated refurb, so I know it was looked at again.

 

But as long as you get warranty, give her a spin.

[Skipple]

3 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

But as long as you get warranty, give her a spin.

Yeah this is the key here. It all depends on the store's return and warranty policy for openbox, assuming that it is. 

If you do purchase, stress test the shit out of it before the return window closes. 

[jaslion]

Its a good deal on a 5070ti the pny model is heaps fine. Reviews are generally just saying the 5070ti at standard pricing is a bad value (which it is). 

 

If this has proper warranty then id say get it.

 

What psu do you have now btw? Make and model

[Lurking]

51 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

I'd be MUCH more inclined if it was a stated refurb, so I know it was looked at again.

i think you are overestimating the sophistication of the refurb process. Unless it was actually broken and professionally repaired, the refurb is just a high school student  looking at the old item. If it looks broken, maybe tested if it works at all.

 

OP: make sure you have return option in that store in case it doesn't work. and ask if it has full warranty. 

[OddOod]

Welcome to the forums!
The 5070Ti was poorly reviewed because of the value proposition at MSRP.

It would be really nice to see Labs come up with a table that shows "correct price" indexed off a specific card. It would be a lot of math (to the point where I'd farm out the excel work to my Math Boi friend), but it would be a one time expense to build an infinitely reusable tool (would need to include testing on upscaled as well as pure raster for proper future proofing)

 

As for this specific deal? Make sure it has a full warranty and return options. If it does, it's a great deal. If it doesn't, well, you're the only one who can make the decision based on your personal risk tolerance. 
 

[Dedayog]

2 hours ago, Lurking said:

i think you are overestimating the sophistication of the refurb process. Unless it was actually broken and professionally repaired, the refurb is just a high school student  looking at the old item. If it looks broken, maybe tested if it works at all.

 

OP: make sure you have return option in that store in case it doesn't work. and ask if it has full warranty. 

Refurbs are certified tested and passed, after being fixed or whatever they need to do.  At least the ones I buy have been.

 

A refurb should have a set quantifiable process.

[PropofolPush]

So I bought the card and an rm850x to power it, I had a non modular EVGA 650w so it's a bit cleaner now. Card and power supply are working well. It's from Walmart so 30 days to return. The rest of the system is an Asus Maximus 9 Hero with an i7-7700 and 32gb DDR4 from an Optiplex. 1TB 980 Pro, Hyper 212, 4000D Airflow. 

[GuiltySpark_]

8 minutes ago, PropofolPush said:

i7-7700

Hmm, and playing games at 1080p? 

 

You're gonna want to look at the rest of your system now if you want to fully utilize that GPU.

[PropofolPush]

27 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

Hmm, and playing games at 1080p? 

 

You're gonna want to look at the rest of your system now if you want to fully utilize that GPU.

So I use 2 Odyssey G5's 1440p @ 144hz. It's doing 300+ fps in rocket league with everything maxed and 70+ in GTA5 maxed. Runescape's lookin super. But yeah the cpu is pegged and the gpu is at 12%. 

[Lurking]

23 hours ago, Dedayog said:

Refurbs are certified tested and passed, after being fixed or whatever they need to do.  At least the ones I buy have been.

 

A refurb should have a set quantifiable process.

How do you know the items you bought refurbished have gone through an evaluation beyond just "plugging it in and seeing it works"? 

 

I buy refurbished items whenever possible. I always had good luck and never needed to use the (common) 1 year warranty the items carried. But I've never seen a checklist or certification etc. "Refurbished" isn't a protected term. My best guess is most items i ever bought were returned items (often they clearly were never used like a vacuum that still had all plastic films on) that were functioning. not items that came back broken, and then got repaired. 

 

For used cars there are manufacturer with specific pre-owned CERTIFIED programs where you can see a checklist and also get a (somewhat) robust warranty. and as long as it is the actual manufacturer's program, you get a reliable car. but there the car manufacturer actually gives you the list of items checked, and specifically guarantees the outcome. and for a car, it also is known how old or the history it had. None of that applies to an HDD or other item you buy. 

 

OP: if the store allows returns (so you can test) and the regular warranty, that is like a new GPU to you. At least better than buying a used GPU off a stranger. if it works, it works. if not, return 

[Dedayog]

52 minutes ago, Lurking said:

How do you know the items you bought refurbished have gone through an evaluation beyond just "plugging it in and seeing it works"? 

 

I buy refurbished items whenever possible. I always had good luck and never needed to use the (common) 1 year warranty the items carried. But I've never seen a checklist or certification etc. "Refurbished" isn't a protected term. My best guess is most items i ever bought were returned items (often they clearly were never used like a vacuum that still had all plastic films on) that were functioning. not items that came back broken, and then got repaired. 

 

For used cars there are manufacturer with specific pre-owned CERTIFIED programs where you can see a checklist and also get a (somewhat) robust warranty. and as long as it is the actual manufacturer's program, you get a reliable car. but there the car manufacturer actually gives you the list of items checked, and specifically guarantees the outcome. and for a car, it also is known how old or the history it had. None of that applies to an HDD or other item you buy. 

 

OP: if the store allows returns (so you can test) and the regular warranty, that is like a new GPU to you. At least better than buying a used GPU off a stranger. if it works, it works. if not, return 

As much as I know the item was actually tested at the factory.  

 

https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/397-what-does-refurbished-remanufacturered-or-off-lease-refurbished-mean

[KidKid]

On 8/15/2025 at 10:12 AM, PropofolPush said:

Found this but review videos don’t seem happy with it, good deal? I have a 2060. 

9070XT may be cheaper.

[Altixis]

Man, I hope you bought it. I was able to get that same model for $659 and I thought I got a good deal.