New 3070 TI arrived but looks opened and box was 'banged up'. Can someone help verify?

Nevakonaza · 27 Jul 2021 at 22:36

Looks normal to me, I've bought a few new boards lately and none of them came wrapped (the box) you could just open it, but the board itself was wrapped with that tape, maybe it's what they do now to make sure it's all there before sending it I don't know.

clone · 28 Jul 2021 at 06:55

Don't panic that's how my msi 3080 suprim x came from another shop, the box had no seal on it.

JediFragger · 28 Jul 2021 at 08:13

Some manufacturer's don't have a seal on the box but the bags are sealed (Gigabyte also do this, you can tell if the tape has been removed).

pastymuncher · 28 Jul 2021 at 09:51

All you had to do is go to the cards web page on OCUK here and look at the pictures, especially the third one and you would see the back of the card is supposed to look like that. Reviews would have shown it as well. Also in what way is that box "banged up"? What a drama queen.

Protoype · 28 Jul 2021 at 10:19

TrojanWhore said:
It's the mounting bracket for the included cooler on the card, it's there to maintain adequate pressure between the cooler and the GPU die so that it can efficiently transfer the heat to the cooler. You can get brackets to mount an all in one (asetek usually) cooler to the front of the card.

The first such mount I was aware of was the NZXT G10: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt...fd4f5ea62b3-1627419630-0-gqNtZGzNAk2jcnBszRFi

I get that it looks similar to the intel cooler mounting, but that's because it serves the same purpose (pressure). Many cards have back-plates that cover this area but will have something similar underneath, back-plates that leave that area exposed are a recent design choice that a lot of brands are using, it may be that leaving it open allows passive heat dissipation from the chips on the back of the card, but it won't be much!

Thanks for the info. I've never seen such a cooler before and now I am interested, but it does beg the question, why another air cooler to replace an aircooler. If you aren't putting it under water it seems a bit pointless.

Josh · 28 Jul 2021 at 10:34

Well this was anti-climactic.

So much misinformation and confusion lol

Purgatory · 28 Jul 2021 at 11:52

Ben Campbell said:
Is that not what that slot is for at the back? I don't have one on my card, but it looks exactly like an Intel mounting bracket for a CPU cooler. If that's not what it's for I apologise for misleading there.

It's a space left so when you power up the pc you can test with your tongue if the power is getting to the gpu, you know like when you test a 9v battery on your tongue if it's still good.

Your card doesn't have it because the test point is at the pcie power connectors of the gpu.

Purgatory · 28 Jul 2021 at 11:54

Bouton Aide said:
Lmao hilarious !

When you think you have seen and heard it all before..

... God I hope it's not one of the side effects of getting COVID.. Need to ask Ben if he's had it now as I would hate to have an I.Q drop that large.

Purgatory · 28 Jul 2021 at 11:57

mmacheerpuppy said:
Hi all

Recently purchased a 3070 TI from Overclockers UK but the packaging came a bit banged up and the card seems to have something missing on the back, want to confirm if I need to be concerned about it? I am concerned that the box came looking 'opened' but it could have just been a QA check on their side. Can any 3070 TI owner help me? This is my first 'big card' purchase. I am concerned that someone has stolen a part of my GPU or it has come in a pre-owned condition (bought new from Overclockers)!

This is my first purchase from Overclockers so want to know an 'opened box' (without the seal) is normal. The inside envelope containing the manual was opened too.

https://imgur.com/a/P44K9mD

Your card is fine, had a 3090 version purchased for a work mate of that card and came exactly the same way. Plug it in and enjoy.

CuriousTomCat · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:16

It doesn't matter anyway does it? Clothing etc can get returned several times before we pay full price for it. I've returned things myself. Why should a shop offer a discount because of my clumsy mistake?

Just install your card and have fun.

Jay85 · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:30

mmacheerpuppy said:
@Jay85
Ive MSPainted for you what I think looks missing, where I am confused.
https://imgur.com/a/tHYzAbc

I was looking for a hole in the anti static bag :confused:

... wtf mate.... :cry:

Purgatory · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:36

Jay85 said:
I was looking for a hole in the anti static bag ... wtf mate....

OCD is one of the symptoms of being part of the pc master race it seems ... Yes he sent the pic and I was looking for a removed seal or sticky remains of one.. But the anti static bag is clearly sealed and the shocking part is he purchased a card that he doesn't even know what it looks like or read a single review to show all was normal or google the card for a review to show all was normal.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:48

Purgatory said:
OCD is one of the symptoms of being part of the pc master race it seems ... Yes he sent the pic and I was looking for a removed seal or sticky remains of one.. But the anti static bag is clearly sealed and the shocking part is he purchased a card that he doesn't even know what it looks like or read a single review to show all was normal or google the card for a review to show all was normal.

it's like a lucky dip.

Johnny Silverhand · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:54

Purgatory said:
OCD is one of the symptoms of being part of the pc master race it seems ... Yes he sent the pic and I was looking for a removed seal or sticky remains of one.. But the anti static bag is clearly sealed and the shocking part is he purchased a card that he doesn't even know what it looks like or read a single review to show all was normal or google the card for a review to show all was normal.

And it seems he payed £900 for a 3070Ti :cry:

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:55

Johnny Silverhand said:
And it seems he payed £900 for a 3070Ti

Cha Ching... and the winner iss...........

Johnny Silverhand · 28 Jul 2021 at 12:58

Bouton Aide said:
Cha Ching... and the winner iss...........

Got mine for £770 all included a couple of days ago from a certain competitor beginning with S... even came with a free baseball cap

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Jul 2021 at 13:02

Johnny Silverhand said:
Got mine for £770 all included a couple of days ago from a certain competitor beginning with S... Even came with a free baseball cap

Everyone play baseball now instead of eating Haribo?

Has anyone seen my baseball?

Purgatory · 28 Jul 2021 at 13:02

Johnny Silverhand said:
And it seems he payed £900 for a 3070Ti

Geeze I would have just added £150 more and got the 3080ti fe.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Jul 2021 at 13:04

Purgatory said:
Geeze I would have just added £150 more and got the 3080ti fe.

oh gosh don't confuse the poor op even more with different models.

random_matt · 28 Jul 2021 at 13:05

WTF!!!