News Lucky buyer scores ten Nvidia GTX 1070 GPUs for $100 — nine out of 10 are working after a good bath

[Admin]

Youtuber Bryan, who runs Tech Yes City, picked up ten untested Inno3D GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 graphics cards that are likely from a mining farm.

Lucky buyer scores ten Nvidia GTX 1070 GPUs for $100 — nine out of 10 are working after a good bath : Read more

 

[punkncat]

It is funny that the moment I saw the thread title the thought was that someone tuned into Tech Yes City....

 

[Notton]

IDK about other people, but I would not pay $100 for a GTX 1070 from 2016, used for an unknown duration/configuration in a crypto farm, needed a bath to get working, and who knows how much life the various parts have left in them.

Although, this also speaks volumes for the new market for 8GB video cards in general.

 

[circadia]

IDK about other people, but I would not pay $100 for a GTX 1070 from 2016, used for an unknown duration/configuration in a crypto farm, needed a bath to get working, and who knows how much life the various parts have left in them.

Although, this also speaks volumes for the new market for 8GB video cards in general.

he paid ten dollars for each 1070, not 100.

 

[Misgar]

I would probably just clean the fans carefully with a brush, make sure they're not jammed solid, blow the dust off the board, then plug it into an old computer. Further tests would show if repasting was necessary. Of course if Bryan wants to resell the boards, I applaud him for taking the time and trouble to clean them thoroughly.

"Bryan used a little vinegar to remove the rust from the heatsink."

I'm intrigued. According to Wiki:

Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture.

Was part of the GPU heatsink made from iron?

Most of the heatsinks I've seen are made from Aluminium and Copper, not Iron.

In the case of Copper, the greenish coloured oxide is called Verdigris. When Aluminium oxidizes, it turns white.

Rust is brown, not green or white.

As for using vinegar to remove rust, it's easily available, but I'd reach for my bottle of dilute phosphoric acid, which I use a a flux when soldering some metals. You occasionally get "Flash Rust" forming after using vinegar and phosphoric acid can be used as a rust converter/inhibitor.

Applying a rust converter or inhibitor like phosphoric acid on the rusted surface also helps in preventing flash rusting. It creates a passive layer on the surface that protects it from rust formation.
https://www.toolsadvisor.org/how-to-stop-flash-rust-after-vinegar/

FAQs​

What causes flash rust after using vinegar as a rust remover?
Vinegar contains acetic acid that can breakdown the protective layer on metal surfaces, leaving them vulnerable to rusting. This can lead to flash rusting if left untreated.

How can you prevent flash rust after using vinegar?
After using vinegar to remove rust, it’s best to neutralize the surface by washing it with baking soda and water. Then, dry the surface thoroughly and apply a rust converter or inhibitor to prevent flash rust.

Can you use vinegar to remove rust from all types of metals?
While vinegar can be effective at removing rust from iron or steel, it may not work as well on rust stains from other types of metals like copper or aluminum.

What is flash rust?
Flash rust is the rapid formation of rust on metal surfaces shortly after they have been cleaned or exposed to water. This can occur when the metal is not adequately protected or treated after cleaning.

How long does it take for flash rust to occur?
Flash rust can occur within minutes to hours after a metal surface has been cleaned or exposed to water, especially in humid or wet conditions.

 

[Notton]

he paid ten dollars for each 1070, not 100.

Uh, I know that?
What I meant by that was the repaired cards from a farm, let alone 8yr old ones, aren't worth $100, and the total profit expected from flipping is going to be significantly less than what the article would have you believe.

 

[Math Geek]

i don't think the point is to flip them.

he's just someone who enjoys tinkering and saw an opportunity to explore some. i'm sure he was well aware they might all be duds and just wanted to see if he could bring em back to life.

some of us actually enjoy doing such things just for the fun of it.

 

[doughillman]

Uh, is the going price for a mined-up 1070 anything more than about $10 at this point? How is this guy "lucky"?

 

[punkncat]

i don't think the point is to flip them.

he's just someone who enjoys tinkering and saw an opportunity to explore some. i'm sure he was well aware they might all be duds and just wanted to see if he could bring em back to life.

some of us actually enjoy doing such things just for the fun of it.

Oh no, he is absolutely going to flip them. Tech Yes City is one of my favorite content channels. The market in Australia is so far removed from the US, whole different ball game there.

 

[newtechldtech]

Uh, I know that?
What I meant by that was the repaired cards from a farm, let alone 8yr old ones, aren't worth $100, and the total profit expected from flipping is going to be significantly less than what the article would have you believe.

these 1070 will be sold for $50 each in no time.

 

[Ashcanwin]

he paid ten dollars for each 1070, not 100.

I think he meant if this guy resells them now that they’ve been cleaned. He wouldn’t pay $100.

 

[englandr753]

I'm not normally a lucky person but this summer I ran across a fb market place listing for a broken 6950XT for 100.00. I offered the asking price and we had a couple of mishaps trying to meet up and I sent them a message that I would pass and allow someone else to buy as it felt a little scammy. They quickly replied with a "You don't want it anymore?" response and I said, well, lets try one more time and he was half an hour away and offered to meet at median location on his way back home and I was astonished on how clean this card was. It looked to have barely been used at all. I took it home and a couple days later installed it in a spare system and immediately got video. I installed drivers, played a few games with no artifacts or irregularities and ran some stress tests and benchmarks without issues.

I'm planning on using it in my 2990WX Threadripper rig for now hosting all of my media files in the living room.

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