Think i my of been scammed

toon_mad · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:32

GPU-Z would show the info i think, or everest

unknownsock · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:32

I'm sure your card is fine.

Although two things to remember!
1) No matter what the seller says, you are always entitled to return an item, if not the correct quality stated etc. It's a basic Ebay rule.

2) If you had been scammed just contact ebay, they are always on the buyers side.

3) If its gone fubar, just cancel your account and dont buy

Xigmatek · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:33

It not my account. Dont think he would be to pleased if it gets canceled.
Radeon give out the gpus to 3rd partys. so there all the same underneath. Have i got it right?
So whats with the price differents

Also how can you tell if the cards been overclocked hard? or is on its way out. he says its only 4 months old

muon · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:34

Xigmatek said:
WILL IT TELL ME IN THE START UP WEATHER IT A SAPPHIRE.
How can you tell its true. have i payed to much for it if it is a normal radeon

Lol. Whats a normal radeon?

If it works, keep the card. There is nothing bad going on here.

If you that badly want a sapphire bios and it doesn't have one, you can flash it. I don't see why Sapphire should command a premium over oem cards unless you are buying it new.

Xigmatek said:
It not my account. Dont think he would be to pleased if it gets canceled.
Radeon give out the gpus to 3rd partys. so there all the same underneath. Have i got it right?
So whats with the price differents

Yes, reference cards are all the same.

LeJosh · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:35

Xigmatek said:
Radeon give out the gpus to 3rd partys. so there all the same underneath. Have i got it right?
So whats with the price differents

Yes.

Warranties and goodies, clock speeds and maybe aftermarket cooler or increased VRAM.

elpedro · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:35

Xigmatek said:
Radeon give out the gpus to 3rd partys. so there all the same underneath. Have i got it right?
So whats with the price differents

Close but no cigar. ATI design and produce the GPU (4870X2). They brand it (Radeon 4870X2) then their board partners (Sapphire, HIS, XFX etc) package it up at different clock speeds, different accessories and warranties.

Rroff · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:36

The price you paid is almost a steal even for an OEM Radeon if its in good condition and as new as the seller claims... your not getting ripped off aslong as the card works. Infact the card itself looks to be in pristine condition and all the extras in teh box... only the box itself has a little wear in it.

muon · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:37

Also, advise the seller to send it with royal mail special delivery unless, he wants to lose a lot money if it gets lost. If he wants you to pay more, tell him to send it 1st class then as listed.

toon_mad · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:37

why wouldnt you buy a brand new 5850 for £200 with 2 year warranty anyway?

LightningBeal · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:38

It is a sapphire, check the box in the background, its just a plain one, like poeple say, its still a 4870x2, and will work in the exact way, appears fine to me

Martini1991 · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:38

LOLOLOLOL @ the OP.
I sold my old Powercolour 4870x2 for 180.

muon · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:39

Martini1991 said:
LOLOLOLOL @ the OP.
I sold my old Powercolour 4870x2 for 180.

Good thing he didn't bid on your listing. Otherwise you'd have a dozen questions thrown at you with the implication you're a scammer.

uk_unbeliever · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:41

I'm guessing the OP asked the question (to the seller before listing ended) about it being a Saphire- he said it was. Can't see how ebay would side with the seller in this case if it isn't a Saphire.

Just read all the questions and answers- What a good advert for not buying and selling this type of thing on ebay!

Martini1991 · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:44

ghost101 said:
Good thing he didn't bid on your listing. Otherwise you'd have a dozen questions thrown at you with the implication you're a scammer.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110436928970

That's mine.. Omg.. He'd tell me I sold him the wrong product since it's a powercolor LOL.

Xigmatek · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:44

Because am going to be running a 24'' and from what ive seen my bros pc do i wont some of that action. But his running a 30'' dell thing. plus when it come to him getting his new card i can buy another one and have two going like his.

Thank you for all your time and advice. you've made me at ease. :cool:

ok all the sarcasms coming out now.
Thats the only down side to this site ive seen.
95% good advice and time to help others that are in need. but 5% sarcasm. GHOST101 MARTIN1991 probably would have told me there basically the same underneath

Martini1991 · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:46

Xigmatek said:
Because am going to be running a 24'' and from what ive seen my bros pc do i wont some of that action. But his running a 30'' dell thing. plus when it come to him getting his new card i can buy another one and have two going like his.

Thank you for all your time and advice. you've made me at ease.

Two 4870x2's scale like crap.
I'd have taken the 5850 any day of the week over a 4870x2..

Or a 5870., oh wait I already did.

LittleChimp · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:50

For that price op its a steal looks practically mint.

Clairvoyant · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:50

Im sure I read some where that some of the 4870x2 had different stickers (not the branded stickers).

dont quote me.

Martini1991 · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:51

Clairvoyant said:
Im sure I read some where that some of the 4870x2 had different stickers (not the branded stickers).

dont quote me.

I just had to.

elpedro · 5 Oct 2009 at 16:52

Martini1991 said:
Two 4870x2's scale like crap.
I'd have taken the 5850 any day of the week over a 4870x2..

Or a 5870., oh wait I already did.

Bah, the 4870X2 is on top of the 5870 in most benchmarks you'll find, hence why ATI made it EOL just before the 5800 series was released.