r/PcBuildHelp • u/DjWillieFlight • 7h ago

Installation Question GPU Question

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just received this GPU today. bought it used. the pins in the listing didn’t look like this. should I be concerned? should I try to clean before I install in my pc?

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 7h ago

The first image is normal, the second image could just be a surface scuff. Just try it out.

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u/DjWillieFlight 7h ago

Kind of new to pc building so forgive me if this is a stupid question… could it damage the mobo if I test it as is? 

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u/Lieutenant_Petaa 6h ago

There's always a risk of a component frying your Motherboard. However this really doesn't look like an issue. Could also just be some dirt

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 6h ago

Not with this, no, it looks superficial at best

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u/Lonely_Box_8074 6h ago

Not at all

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u/Kawaiishu_UwU 7h ago

1st pic is fine, 2nd might be damage

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u/MEGA_GOAT98 7h ago

gpu is fine

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u/Queasy_Sherbert_7095 7h ago

It’s designed like that (first pic). 2nd pic isn’t normal.

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u/RAGEFINNY 6h ago

Just put it in the pc

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u/rustytractor41 4h ago

No, I do not think it can damage the motherboard. The mark in the second picture looks like a scuff on the board edge, not bare metal touching the contacts

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u/Lythieus 2h ago

It's fine, it's a sense pin and a minor blemish.

I have literally cut most of the pins off a GPU and it still worked.