1050ti for $2

[jake15ulery]

So my dad just bought a '1050ti' off of wish for $2. If it is a 1050ti mannnnnn did he get a freaking deal. But to me, it sounds like a scam, our idea is to turn around and sell it for massive profit. But me being me, I want to make sure I don't rip anyone off with this. I know I could probably go watch a youtube video on how to check it out, but coming from 'The Authority on Tech' I would feel alot better.

How should I go about checking this '1050ti'?

 

[Clamyboy74]

It is either a pricing error or its a scam. When you receive it, check the s/n number, model number. etc and make sure they aren't fake with a plastic cover over the real one or blacked out with a marker. It also may be flashed with a custom bios to trick gpu-z into thinking its a real 1050ti until you run a benchmark and get scores way below what is expected. If none of those apply, then its only $2 gone.

 

[lakimens]

I mean I'd buy that kind of scam for $2, just the PCB with nothing on it probably costs around $2. If that is a scam, it's not a good one, because the scammer is at a loss. Now, if it works, then you got yourself a $2 1050Ti and I wouldn't sell it. I'd keep it just for when people ask - "How much did it cost?", you say "Two dollars" and see the look on their face.

 

[USAFRet]

So my dad just bought a '1050ti' off of wish for $2. If it is a 1050ti mannnnnn did he get a freaking deal. But to me, it sounds like a scam, our idea is to turn around and sell it for massive profit. But me being me, I want to make sure I don't rip anyone off with this. I know I could probably go watch a youtube video on how to check it out, but coming from 'The Authority on Tech' I would feel alot better.

How should I go about checking this '1050ti'?

It doesn't count until you have it in your hot little hands.

 

[Gam3r01]

Im tracking this thread to hear about your box of rocks you get in 6-8 weeks

 

[lakimens]

Im tracking this thread to hear about your box of rocks you get in 6-8 weeks

Doesn't matter mate. Unlike the $5000 rocks, these rocks cost $2 and are probably worth that much.

 

[Math Geek]

for $2 i'd risk it as well. why not

maybe it's an older card that is still viable. might get something usable for other purposes for that $2.

 

[Corwin65]

Maybe it's a picture of a GPU.

 

[jake15ulery]

Alright, just came back to this thread after awhile of ignoring tomshardware (I actually forgot I even posted this) I will certainly be making a follow up post on this thread for all of you! It should be getting along here, but it's gonna be awhile. I still have high hopes, even if it's a fairly poor GPU maybe it could be worth more than $2. Or maybe it's just a picture like Corwin65 said ^^^^ We'll have to wait until it's in my 'Hot little hands' XD.

 

[jake15ulery]

Well ladies and gents, it was a scam, no GPU here. 🙁 At least it was only $2

 

[USAFRet]

Well ladies and gents, it was a scam, no GPU here. 🙁 At least it was only $2

As said:
"It doesn't count until you have it in your hot little hands. "