What to do with spare GPU?

[elisatlof]

So if you saw my last post, my GTX 1060 3gb has stopped working and I haven't been able to fix it (if you have any suggestions let me know). The GPU works but doesn't connect to monitor and unfortunately has no SLI so when I get a new GPU I wont be able to SLI the two. So im wondering what you guys think I should do with this spare GPU if I cant fix it, I doubt it will be worth the time to sell on eBay and I don't know what to do.

If you have any recommendations on what to do with this great GPU just let me know.

 

[volkgren]

The GTX 10 series is new enough it seems like you would have still been under warranty. Did you buy it used? What brand is it?

 

[R_1]

out of warranty? cannot return it?

if its scrap its scrap, no display no point being a GPU.
mining or other GPU based calculations maybe.

 

[elisatlof]

The GTX 10 series is new enough it seems like you would have still been under warranty. Did you buy it used? What brand is it?

I bought it new and its out of its parts warranty (by one month) but still in labor warranty. On support they said its better to just buy a new one as I would have to cover the cost of a new GPU + $75 in shipping. I agree that this expensive and modern of a GPU has no reason to stop working after a year of normal use with no problems so far. Its a Gigabyte GTX 1060 3gb

 

[volkgren]

What's the brand? Some of us may want to avoid them.

 

[elisatlof]

What's the brand? Some of us may want to avoid them.

heres a link to it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Gv-N1060G1GAMING-6Gd-Graphics-GV-N1060G1GAM-6GD-R2/dp/B01N0P24HI

 

[volkgren]

That is unfortunate that Gigabyte only has a 2 year warranty. Others like EVGA have a 3 year warranty.

 

[elisatlof]

That is unfortunate that Gigabyte only has a 2 year warranty. Others like EVGA have a 3 year warranty.

yeah I wrote a lengthy complaint to them hoping they can repair it or replace it, worth a shot because I personally don't want to spend $300 on a new graphics card. Don't they understand were on a budget?!