[SOLVED] Need help Identifying a Fake GPU

[TheeCatalyst21]

I got fake GT-730 from china. And I got it working but unable to pinpoint which card it really is. The only thing I was able to get right is the GPU chip, which is a GF-119-300-A1
When I search for the GPU, some information are contradicting.

(How do I add a screenshot?)

 

[rgd1101]

upload to imgur.com and post the link here

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Here is the link.

https://imgur.com/KYm6Uhx

View: https://imgur.com/KYm6Uhx

 

[rgd1101]

take some image of the card itself.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

take some image of the card itself.

I'll see what I can do, I'm on my PC right now but I have some pictures on my phone. One moment.

 

[logainofhades]

GT 520 appears to be one of the variants


https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-gf119.g93

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

https://imgur.com/tIx7s23

View: https://imgur.com/tIx7s23

https://imgur.com/jnOAViS

View: https://imgur.com/jnOAViS

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

GT 520 appears to be one of the variants


https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-gf119.g93

It does look like GT 520.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

According to Wikipedia, the GT730 comes in both Kepler and Fermi variants, with the latter using a GF108 die.

Your card uses a GF119-300-A1 die, which no real GT730 uses.

I have found that GPUz is very good at identifying fakes, so GPUz combined with the incorrect die proves this card is pretty much certainly a fake.

Return the card if possible, if not, it may be possible to reflash the card to at least make it function as the GPU it truely is. Can you look at the ram chips and upload a picture or one? How many are there?

Here are all of the legitcards that use the GF119-300-A1 die.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-gf119.g93
The 810mhz core clock makes this GPU probably a GT710, GT520, or GT610.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

According to Wikipedia, the GT730 comes in both Kepler and Fermi variants, with the latter using a GF108 die.

Your card uses a GF119-300-A1 die, which no real GT730 uses.

I have found that GPUz is very good at identifying fakes, so GPUz combined with the incorrect die proves this card is pretty much certainly a fake.

Return the card if possible, if not, it may be possible to reflash the card to at least make it function as the GPU it truely is. Can you look at the ram chips and upload a picture or one? How many are there?

Here are all of the legitcards that use the GF119-300-A1 die.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-gf119.g93
The 810mhz core clock makes this GPU probably a GT710, GT520, or GT610.

I have to turn off my PC & reinstall my old GT 620, to get those pictures. Give me a moment.

 

[logainofhades]

The card, based on the specs given, doesn't match anything completely. It is really an oddball. Wonder if someone, in china, got a hold of dies that were never meant to be sold, ever.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I have to turn off my PC & reinstall my old GT 620, to get those pictures. Give me a moment.

Your GT620 is probably a more powerfull card than a GT730, unfortunately.

Never, ever buy a GPU from china. They will even rip you off selling a reflashed $15 card for $35.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Also picture quality would be a problem, im using a cheap Xiaomi phone.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Well, I can read the Die and the cutoff markings on the ram chips just fine from that pic.

GPUz correctly identified the VRAM as Samsung, although I have my doubts about the capacity being 2gb.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Your GT620 is probably a more powerfull card than a GT730, unfortunately.

Never, ever buy a GPU from china. They will even rip you off selling a reflashed $15 card for $35.

My GT 620 does preform much better

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

I see 4 module with Samsung marking on it

https://imgur.com/BodMVPG

View: https://imgur.com/BodMVPG

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Here is my GT-620.

https://imgur.com/Zd8SLXH

View: https://imgur.com/Zd8SLXH

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

I see 4 module with Samsung marking on it

https://imgur.com/BodMVPG

View: https://imgur.com/BodMVPG

Is this good enough?

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Here is my GT-620.

https://imgur.com/Zd8SLXH

View: https://imgur.com/Zd8SLXH

I double checked. It's just a 610 not a 620. Don't know why its coming up as 620 though.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Does appear to have 2gb of ram based on those memory chips specifications.

In that case, i have no clue what it actually is.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Is the 2gb ram worth it? On this fake GT 730?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The ram chips in the photo are 2gb total.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

Is it worth keeping the fake GT 730?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Is it worth keeping the fake GT 730?

If you can return it return it.

It may be possible to make the GPU functional if you can identify the card and reflash it, but as it sits the GPU is not going to perform properly.

Could sell it as faulty.

 

[TheeCatalyst21]

The spec sheet that we have is all over the place, so i doubt I can properly indentify the correct GPU. I don't know how to flash GPU and have the equipment for it. I'm just going to return it.