I ordered an open box 5070ti for $717, which is a Gigabyte Aero model. However, I noticed that the serial number on the card matches a 5080 instead (specifically GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD REV 1). The cooler design has me puzzled too; it looks like a 5070ti but is a 3-slot design, whereas I thought the 5080 Aero was supposed to be 2 slots. Does anyone know if there's such a thing as this card? I've been unable to find any information online. I'm currently waiting for my power supply, motherboard, and CPU to arrive, so I can't test it yet. I'd appreciate any insights or help!
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There are actually different versions of the 5080 Aero. The original one has a bulkier design (around 3.5 slots), while there's a newer slim version that is about 2 slots. If it’s the older model, that could explain the discrepancy in cooler size. A picture would definitely help clarify things!
It sounds like your card might be a swapped return. The previous owner might have bricked their original and sent back a different model. Amazon doesn’t have the best checks on their open box items, so it’s possible they just put whatever was there back in the box.
Ugh, that’s frustrating! I had something similar happen when I bought a motherboard that arrived with wrecked CPU pins.
Right? I mean, I almost laughed at how bad the situation was! But I feel for you.
Here’s a picture of my card if it helps: https://imgur.com/a/XLkAJ9F. Does that look like what you got? Was it packaged in a 5070 ti box?
Looks like an Aero card for sure! But I'm curious if it came in the right box.
Fingers crossed it works as expected! Just make sure it has the right GPU chip when you finally get to test it.
Just a thought—if you don't have a motherboard ready to test it, maybe a friend can check it on their setup?
Haha, I don't really have anyone around to help with that. I might just drive to a local store to see if they'll let me test it.
Open box makes sense for the older model; they’re probably clearing out old stock.