Question What to do with old GPU+ waterblock?

[yvblake]

Hello everyone,

I have been wanting to upgrade my build, but current GPU (3080ti EVGA XC3 Ultra) has a waterblock.

I have the stock cooler and backplate, but I can't find any of the nuts and bolts for reinstalling it.

I'd like to sell the card, but I don't know what kind of price to offer due to the changes I made.

Is it even worth a shot to try to sell?

Thanks for reading

 

[Lutfij]

You could sell it as is, alongside the stock air cooler and make the price such that it's worthwhile for the person offloading it from you. You could also contact EVGA and see if they can help you out with a screw kit to reassemble the card. Pictures and a video of the card would help in your endeavor.

 

[geofelt]

There is definitely resale value in the card.
I assume that it is properly working.
Similar cards will sell for some $600 on ebay.
There will be some buyers that actually would prefer a waterblock.
Describe the unit accurately along with the missing screws for the original cooler.

 

[Avro Arrow]

Sure you can sell it. Hardware like screws is cheap and easy enough to get for anyone. If a person is savvy enough to be able to use a water block, it's most likely that they'll be able to make it work. I know I would.

 

[yvblake]

Thanks everyone!

I talked to EVGA and they are replacing the screw kit for $10. I think I will simply sell the whole desktop rather than parting it out, but it will be good for the buyer to have the screws regardless.