[SOLVED] Looking to buy used GPU, what are good benchmarks to test it

[mcnjr8903]

I am looking to buy a lightly used 1070 Ti GPU, but want to run some benchmark test with it before I buy it. What are some good benchmarks to test it on, and what are some red flags/what should I look for to know it works well.

 

[delaro]

Nvidia cards can't have the firmware flashed, so the only thing you need to look for are do the fans work and how is the heat underload. You will find that hard core gamer are harder on cards than miners since miners underclock and try to find the best performance/power ratio vs overclocking.

PassMark or 3Dmark for benching
https://www.3dmark.com/
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

HWmonitor for heat and voltage
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Nvidia cards can't have the firmware flashed, so the only thing you need to look for are do the fans work and how is the heat underload. You will find that hard core gamer are harder on cards than miners since miners underclock and try to find the best performance/power ratio vs overclocking.

PassMark or 3Dmark for benching
https://www.3dmark.com/
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

HWmonitor for heat and voltage
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

He can also use GPU-z to determine if the cards bios displays correctly and all things should be as they are.

Don't necessarily agree with hardcore gamers v miners observation though. Id much prefer a card that's used for gaming maybe 6 hours a day for a year, over one used 24/7 by miners. Just my opinion though.

To the OP, if you can get the card to test, it seems like you know the seller. Is it someone you trust? can you tell/ask if it's been used for mining or general gaming use?