Question Used RTX3080 TI stopped displaying, but onboard GPU works

[KursedMc]

I need an opinion from someone with more experience than me;
I recently built a "almost brand new system" (everything new except the GPU):

Quick specs: ASUS TUF GAMING AM5 BOARD
RYZEN 7700X
GSKILL 16GB DDR5 6000MHZ (plugged in into 2nd MOBO slot)
Seasonic 850w gold PSU
Used 3080ti zotac

The system ran perfectly for a week, but I was a bit skeptical since it had a bit of rust damage to the cooling pipes (

https://imgur.com/G55JXaL

View: https://imgur.com/G55JXaL
), was getting temps between 65 and 72 while gaming and between 78 and 81 while stress testing, but today after I turned it off for a few hours, I came back to it not displaying anything, the fans were spinning and the leds from the gpu, keyboard and mouse were on.

So after that I switched to the onboard GPU and it booted up and the screen displayed with no problems, after that I just restarted it a few times while connected to the rtx card but to no avail;

Then after lunch I tried to boot it and it just worked fine like nothing had happened at all.

So here's my question, the card still has warranty until December (this year) should I just wait and see if it happens again, or should I just send it to the warranty.

Regards;


David

 

[XxDarkMario20xX]

I do not know how GPU has got rust on cooling pipes but would send it to warranty. because rust is not really healthy for a gpu

 

[stonecarver]

If that card came to me like that I would test for life. You did cool. Than pull it out and do a tear down and cleaning. New thermal pads , new GPU thermal paste and tooth brush with rubbings alcohol to remove grime off both sides of PCB board. And last but not least get the rust off of heatsink and pipes.

 

[KursedMc]

If that card came to me like that I would test for life. You did cool. Than pull it out and do a tear down and cleaning. New thermal pads , new GPU thermal paste and tooth brush with rubbings alcohol to remove grime off both sides of PCB board. And last but not least get the rust off of heatsink and pipes.

Would´t that void the warranty?

 

[stonecarver]

Wouldn´t that void the warranty?

From the seller or Zotac?

Looks like it's lived it's life in a salty environment. I don't think Zotac covers that. Your right though. %100 up to you on how to move forward. Did seller say the card was a rust bucket. Good luck and happy gaming.

 

[KursedMc]

He did thats why I got a good deal on it

 

[KursedMc]

I guess I'l let this play out a lil bit longer, if it does act up again Il send it back to the retailer warranty

 

[sitehostplus]

I need an opinion from someone with more experience than me;
I recently built a "almost brand new system" (everything new except the GPU):

Quick specs: ASUS TUF GAMING AM5 BOARD
RYZEN 7700X
GSKILL 16GB DDR5 6000MHZ (plugged in into 2nd MOBO slot)
Seasonic 850w gold PSU
Used 3080ti zotac

The system ran perfectly for a week, but I was a bit skeptical since it had a bit of rust damage to the cooling pipes (

https://imgur.com/G55JXaL

View: https://imgur.com/G55JXaL
), was getting temps between 65 and 72 while gaming and between 78 and 81 while stress testing, but today after I turned it off for a few hours, I came back to it not displaying anything, the fans were spinning and the leds from the gpu, keyboard and mouse were on.

So after that I switched to the onboard GPU and it booted up and the screen displayed with no problems, after that I just restarted it a few times while connected to the rtx card but to no avail;

Then after lunch I tried to boot it and it just worked fine like nothing had happened at all.

So here's my question, the card still has warranty until December (this year) should I just wait and see if it happens again, or should I just send it to the warranty.

Regards;


David

Warranty that thing out immediately. It might not happen again until January, and possibly for good next time. 😉