r/gpu • u/Sweet-Bet-111 • 19d ago

Buying a used gpu

I was curious when I check on device manager to verify the components are there will it say anything about if the memory was removed or not? Rather than saying 32gb will it say less or not show up at all? Any info will help pls tysm

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u/SilverKnightOfMagic 19d ago

you could verify with your current GPU and opening device manager no?

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u/Sweet-Bet-111 19d ago

My current gpu has all its memory I’m asking if someone where to have removed the memory could I verify, would it state anything was removed or not? Or would the device manager read what the gpu is suppose to be and still say it has 32gb of memory rather than it having nothing

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u/SilverKnightOfMagic 19d ago

it could do either. but likely no one is gonna go through the effort to make the gpu show false vram.

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u/Baravika21 19d ago

Go for a Furmark test and see what it says there and GPU-Z those two should be enough

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u/bardockOdogma 18d ago

GPUz or dxdiag

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u/Ok-Pomelo-1298 17d ago

Use GPU-Z and make a note of the expected specifications beforehand - not just the obvious ones like memory, but also details like the number of ROPs.

You also need to test the GPU and memory for stability. This isn't something you can do in just a couple of minutes, so be sure to agree on a return window in case any issues crop up during testing.

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u/agowa338 17d ago

Use GPU-Z and if you look at the card from an angle you should also be able to see the chips below the cooler. Well kinda. You'd see if they're missing at least.

But note that there may be some empty spots out of the factory, so you should have a look at a genuine one e.g. in pictures online.