Broken GTX 980TI - Technical Question

[jimtaylor]

Okay so I found a used EVGA SC 980ti that a person cracked a bit around the screw while trying to take off the stock cooler. I am thinking about buying because I could get it for around $200 and then buy a new cooler for it.. So I have attached a link to the image. Do you think the crack is simply cosmetic or might be impacting the card in a more serious manner?

http://tinypic.com/r/ace7hh/8

 

[Azn Cracker]

Doesn't appear to damage anything critical, just the board itself.

Do you know this person? I would only buy this card if returns were a possibility. Otherwise you run into the risk of getting scammed.

 

[weggment]

Looks to me that it's only cosmetic.
I think as long as no circuitry is interrupted then it should be OK, you can only take a punt and see, shouldnt the seller know if it still works or not though? i would try and get some more money off if he doesn't.

 

[junkeymonkey]

seems if it did not affect the card why is he selling it ?? - I mean a 600$ card for 200 bucks just over a superficial damage ?

sems he could of put the card back as it was and hide that fact and get a bit more money ?

in the end damage is damage and that voids any evga warrantee -- but its all your call and your hard earned money

 

[Eliomiller]

in my opinion don't buy it. even if I was gonna buy a gtx 960 instead I would prefer a new gtx 960 rather than 980 ti used. and if it was so"cosmetic" why selling it ?if the used item is good nobody would sell it.

 

[junkeymonkey]

he maybe just wanting to upgrade to a ''better'' card. lol

 

[Eliomiller]

i dont think a 200$ will help him upgrade

 

[Bossyfins]

Unless he proves to you it works... i'd would not touch it with a 10 foot pole.