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have a old 9800gtx what should i do with it 

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make a shelf. and put it on it. 

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1 minute ago, masterkickass7 said:

have a old 9800gtx what should i do with it 

-Try to sell it

-Keep it as a back up

-Place it above your toilet

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Abyssal Radon said:

Keep if you wanted to build a retro style PC. Make it into a prop. Coaster for your favorite drinks while gaming? 

nobody wants a 9800gt

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Put it on your desk as a showpiece. They're still pretty looking cards, really.

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Put it on your desk as a showpiece. They're still pretty looking cards, really.

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Keep it around, can be handy to troubleshoot a PC.

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1 hour ago, iLoiter said:

Keep it around, can be handy to troubleshoot a PC.

I have another gpu that dosen't require power

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2 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Put it on your desk as a showpiece. They're still pretty looking cards, really.

Where would it go

 

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