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My 980Ti went splat. Pop, smoke, and then the smell...too bad Scotty wasn't screaming 'she can't take anymore Captain!'.
It had a good life. Made it six years. It was housed in my brothers rig (a hand me down) when I purchased my 2080Ti. It's how things work around here :P. I had a chance to purchase a 3080 or 3090 back in January but gave up my spot in queue thinking someone else would need/want it more than I did (my 2080 Ti is fine for what I do, but I was going to upgrade this year and, of course, pass this card on to my brother).
Should have hit the purchase button back in January. If I had known the 3 series would be this limited in availability...I would have.
Really am not interested in bottiing to snag a card. No chance my brother can afford scalper prices. No chance I'd pay them anyway.
Is anyone having any luck with used cards? If so, where? Sorry, I am not a frequent purchaser of hardware these days (although I have been around with EVGA for a while now and have purchased cards from them exclusively).
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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I would look at the EVGA Marketplace before anywhere else. I am very weary of EBay and Craig's List....lots of scams.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/04/26 10:26:02
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I would look at the EVGA Marketplace before anywhere else. I am very weary of EBay and Craig's List....lots of scams.
Thank you, will check it out. For a gaff, I looked at what a 3070 is going for online. Yeah, no chance.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/04/27 10:06:04
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EVGA B Stock!! EVGA B Stock!! EVGA B Stock!!
seriously, keep an eye on that
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/04/27 13:13:40
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h2ocaver
EVGA B Stock!! EVGA B Stock!! EVGA B Stock!! seriously, keep an eye on that
EVGA B Stock? What is this? I had 2x 980 Ti in my old PC (like 6+ years ago now) and was thinking of getting another one for cheap to hold me off until the 3080 Ti comes out.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/04/28 15:40:27
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This might be a better alternative for my friends seeking a 2000x series cards, they currently have a 1660ti.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/04/28 15:48:44
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I would just use intergraded graphics or use a 970
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/01 01:32:12
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/01 12:13:37
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really good card the 980 ti. had one.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/01 14:08:19
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Mine did that in a waterblock installation failure incident. That smell I'll never forget..
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/03 03:52:37
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That is scary. My old rx 580 rambling like crazy, there is no signal to monitor time to time. If it dies now, I am screwed. It must stay alive a bit longer till I can put my hands on rtx 3070/3080.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/03 13:10:54
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I've gone the used route a couple times. Wont do it again tho. For computer components, nothing beats a warranty! Of course YMMV
Edit: Yeah, that burning smell is never forgotten lol
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/04 15:36:39
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I'm living in fear I'll end up the same way. I still rock the 980Ti, and reading this wakes up some fear I'd much rather keep buried down below. I've seen a number of them on various sites, and they don't seem to be scalped too incredibly high (more than I'd hoped, less than I'd feared).
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/06 12:23:46
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My 980 Ti Hybrid is still going strong. Fingers crossed that it holds out.
I don't actively use it anymore, but I have been thinking about building a mid-range system with it to sell.
What kind of card are you going to upgrade to now?
PS - would you be up for selling your 980 Ti heatsink? I've been wanting to convert my hybrid to air cooled 😊
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/07 05:28:40
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Good VGA cards....still works fine!
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/07 11:08:11
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bobmitch
I would look at the EVGA Marketplace before anywhere else. I am very weary of EBay and Craig's List....lots of scams.
Only purchase using paypal. They will protect you from scams
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/07 18:32:49
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fredbsd
My 980Ti went splat. Pop, smoke, and then the smell...too bad Scotty wasn't screaming 'she can't take anymore Captain!'.
It had a good life. Made it six years. It was housed in my brothers rig (a hand me down) when I purchased my 2080Ti. It's how things work around here :P. I had a chance to purchase a 3080 or 3090 back in January but gave up my spot in queue thinking someone else would need/want it more than I did (my 2080 Ti is fine for what I do, but I was going to upgrade this year and, of course, pass this card on to my brother).
Should have hit the purchase button back in January. If I had known the 3 series would be this limited in availability...I would have.
Really am not interested in bottiing to snag a card. No chance my brother can afford scalper prices. No chance I'd pay them anyway.
Is anyone having any luck with used cards? If so, where? Sorry, I am not a frequent purchaser of hardware these days (although I have been around with EVGA for a while now and have purchased cards from them exclusively).
same here my 980ti just stopped working, not sure what it is. going to try to fix it soon :P
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/07 18:35:04
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Only purchase using paypal. They will protect you from scams
very not true. you can get completely messed over on Paypal.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/12 10:24:54
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As long as you document everything (and buy through Goods and Services instead of Friends) they will very much be inclined to side with the buyer.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/12 10:44:41
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my 980 Ti died recently too, no flames or smoke or bad smell so hopefully not a short. I am not usually that way inclined but with the market as it is and availability non existent I thought it might be worth a try to fix it myself as I have seen some forums suggest simply removing and reapplying thermal paste that may have broken down could fix (possible as my card is 6 years old) or even if the PSU is not delivering a consistent 12v anymore to replace the PSU. I am probably not going to get a soldering iron out, that scares the $hit out of me. Anyone had a go at trying to 'repair' yourself?
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/12 10:52:37
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Anyone had a go at trying to 'repair' yourself?
Yes, quite a few people. If you don't have success repairing it, there's a good chance that you will find someone on eBay who will buy your broken GPU to repair.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/12 10:53:34
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I was actually going to tear it down and frame it, but I think I'll actually open it up and have a go at it. Mine just would not display anything. It just stopped doing video output from any port at some point. I don't know if its dead. I think i'm gonna try and fix it. If it's just thermal paste or a simpler component, then it shouldn't be too difficult.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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Re: 980Ti went poof
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/16 22:41:05
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oh my! time for an upgrade!
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/16 23:12:16
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That sucks. Hope you can get something else soon. I didn't join any queues last year. I didn't think inventory problems would last. Kinda regret it now.
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Re: 980Ti went poof
2021/05/23 09:09:40
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rjohnson11
By the way B-stock is located here: EVGA - Products - B-Stock
Unfortunately there hasn't been good B-Stock since September.
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