FS: Video Card Geforce RTX 3070 - Inno3D TwinX2 Graphics Card

The card was on Me for past 3 + years.
All this long, running with a Corsair RM850x.

The processor Paired was r5 360p, then r5 5600x, then r9 5900x

1. There has been no repair activities on the card.
2. The warranty label was intact, until last month when I tried repasting the card (though got no major temp improvement, a bare drop of 5 degrees)
3. I don't have any proper proof video, but few images that show the Warranty Void label was really there on the card.
4. I have stress tested the card, for nearly 1.5 hour, after repasting it, and it worked all fine. The in game temps on Valorant were about 8 degrees cooler than what it was before repasting.


It is unfortunate that the card is no longer working.
Though j allowed the customer to test it up properly, check if all is working good, and only then release the payment.

Shouldn't be an issue with the card as even after repasting I have used it for a good time.
+ The temps were not going so high in my case, peaked at 82 then came down to 80 again
But as customer said it hit ~85°, though not a good temp, but possible for the card to withstand it. Also depends on case airflow etc

Since not working on another system as well.
Let me try as I have a contact whom I shared the issue, can make an attempt to get the card repaired professionally.


For those saying the card is a repaired one, pls have a look yourself at the attached images. And also if a card has been repaired or not, you can't conclude that without having a proper look at the PCB.
For the labels damaged, I claim charge for the same, as isopropyl alcohol isn't something that only "repair person" can own. After repasting, blow dusting, that is the only best thing to be used for cleaning the pcb (after petrol, which is again expensive).

asimh99 said:

Nvidia recommends that for high-end cards like the 3080 and 3090, and some of the 3070 models come with a single 8-pin connector, it's not a power-hungry card. The secondary 8-pin is for a safer side as lot cards have while the power consumption is less than required.



On the part Of Seller :
1. Seller Claims it was a clean card but doesn't Seem So.
2. he said under Stress it maxes 80 but it's around 88 in gaming despite repasting with CM fuse.
3. seller asks for continuous testing, payment, and feedback within 2 hours of receiving the card.
4. Seller said to go ahead with the 85 to 88 as long it is under 90.


On the Part of the Buyer :
1. I use a Single lane dual connector supply but its working flawlessly.
2. I trust him so quickly I make payment instantly after just checking the card without properly Stressing or Gaming.
3. I accepted the Implied consent of using the card around 85 to 88 degrees.




No matter what could be the cause .at First a Seller doesn't conceal the Card Condition which is said to be clean and temp issues >
.I don't want the Card to be repaired again. I don't want this card as I guess its life has ended so repairing it again and again is of no use to me. if u are so sure
about ur card. You can take it back but why are you reluctant to take it back even at a low cost even have a professional repair guy

Kindly members do have a proper resolution.
I am ready to share the loss as there is some mistake on my part as well but I don't want the repaired card if it has a minor issue.
I am letting the card go in all situations.

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I am not saying that the card is at fault.
Again, I have proper images showing the peak temps of the card at my test bench, peaking almost 82 degrees.
But still I agreed at 85+ as the gpu danger zone is above 90 (as per manufacturer)

The card has never been opened beforehand the repaste, warranty seal images shared already.

I allowed the customer to take his time and have it tested, only then release the payment.
Now it's upto the customer whether he tests it fir 10min or 10 hrs, once he is done testing only then he should release the payment.

And for all past deals on Techenclave.com, the reviews have been dropped the same day, so here too I just asked if the buyer could drop a review, is a review is the only thing seller gets so that he can sell further.


If the card was really at fault, why would it work fine at my place (proof images and videos available for 2hr stress test)

And once the buyer confirmed the card is working, only then he released the remaining amount.
And the next day if something happens to the item, how can now I be held for it ?

If it would have arrived damaged or didn't work at first place, I would have beared the loss all on my own.
But after confirming it's working fine, testing it out, and then the next day telling it won't work, how does that work ??


I am still willing to offer a support hand from my end by trying to get the customer in touch with "Jey's Computers" admin, who is willing to have a look and have it repaired on a professional level.

asimh99 said:

You have not been clean about it; it has been used for mining for years, which you did not mention.


Plus, the temps were 85 right out of the game with the side panel open. Everyone is saying touching 90°C is not normal after repaste and most probably might have spilled the paste which is coming from the heatsink that may cause Short

You have insisted on testing, payment, and feedback even though I have not opened the package yet. I should have smelt something fishy that time, but my issue was that I trusted you.

The GPU was received in the afternoon, and the next morning I did gaming; it didn't survive 1 hour in gaming. Even a spike wouldn't have caused a short circuit; it may be rebooted. because the GPU's life has already reached its end, or maybe it has been improperly repaired before.

I have been a reputed member here for years. least I have issues with anyone, although I have done so many deals.

The resolution you provide is like, as you made your profit, now you want to profit your repair guy too.


Let the MODS and concerned members find the right resolution after ascertaining all the facts.

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Look bro, idk how do I prove that the card has been used on my primary PC, but I did share images showing the temps at 82-84 max.
Being in kashmir, your peak temps must be lower than mine, but again, if it is under the max limit, it shouldn't be an issue.

The paste even if spilled, it will remain on the gpu die, as it is shielded by a limiter strap on all sides.

I never ever asked you to instantly pay me out, you tested it yourself, only then released the pay. I gave you time to test it out, then decide if to keep it or to return.
Even if the same day you inform there is a power issue, I would have accepted, but again, a possibility appears on the PSU, cuz if the card demands sudden increase of power and the power supply fails to provide it, then it can definitely cause some damage to power components as the power supply required by it was interrupted, causing it to short out.

See I am not blaming you, but atleast don't put the blame on me as on false accusation.


Coming to profit, I am using a 3080ti since last few months, and the repair guy, you may check on with the same grp on facebook, tonnes of people are there in the grp, and how come I as an individual benefit the admin, that too when he will be getting it repaired from some service center ?

n1r0 said:

The 3070/Ti does tend to run on the hotter side.

However, buyer's gaming screenshot shows the card running at 85°C @ just 86% GPU load
This is not normal. Max temps should only be seen at full usage.
Either the repaste wasn't done properly, or the heatsink got knocked loose in transit.

Please share the stress test screenshots/recordings here.

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The card has been working flawlessly ever since on my hands, even before repaste, the usage did not hit peaks until I used it while video rendering with Adobe Media Encoder.
That was probably the only time I saw it show full load on Task Manager.
But on the MSI Kombustor, it appears fine as full load, and the wattage sometimes showed "101%" during the full load stress test.

I don't have complete video, but image that shows that the card easily survived a 1.5hr long stress test with zero issues.
A video must also be there, but will have to look for it from old chats on marketplace.

I am damn sure about my card being in 100% working health, and zero issues apart from high temps, which the customer was already informed of.
If even after 1.5hrs, the peak temp is 86 degree, how come the customer achieve 87-89 degrees, that too living in a cooler place than mine ?

I am not blaming, but I doubt his test rig, could be anything unpredictable, but the cause for the mishap.

vyral_143 said:

@asimh99 @TechnologyHell
So far it seems testing warranty was not discussed in trade. Was 'repasting of GPU' discussed/mentioned?


Did you pay without opening and installing card?


This and

this do not match. Clear some air on this.


Can't see it - seems deleted.

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He paid 10k advance
7.5k he said he will pay after receiving and delivery of card.

I've mentioned stress temps as ~80 , where (~) symbol symbolizes around
On furmark, max ranges from 79 to 82, keeps changing time to time
I've run a stress test on kombustor for 2hrs, and also shared that info with the customer.

Customer said the temps are high, so he would take it for 17+ ship
I said okay I'll try changing the paste, hoping better results, and closed the deal at 17.5 shipped
10k advance
7.5k after testing

Now he tests it
It works fine
He makes payment
Next day it dies
How am i responsible for all this ??


I repasted, found no major improvement.
Also shared previous images of the card where the warranty seal was intact.

People saying the card is a mined one
If it would be so, then they also claim it to be the reason for high temps on this card.
But they are forgetting that the idle temps are all great (35-40) degrees
NOW IF THE CARD WOULD REaLLY BE A MINED ONE, the idle temp should also have been higher.
But the idles are good.
The company says as long as it is under 90 degreed, it's all good to be used.
That's what I said the it's alright to be used like that in that temp zone.

And one more thing
I've already posted images showing the temps, but the customer got even higher temps out of the box. I'm telling again and again that his test bench is at suspicion.