FAKE GTX 1060

[Gordy]

Made the serious error of buying a GTX 1060 from Wish.
From GPUZ app it would appear to be mor elikely a failed GT550...
Certainly can't install the driver software form NVidia to confirm any of this as it returns the message "The grapohics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware"

Perhaps you guys here might be able to indentify, or at least give me a clue, as to which nVidia (if any) version this might be?

Replaced it with RX550 (The 1060 was bought for a build for a friend ... trying to keep the costs as low as possible)

Waiting now for Wish to reply to my complaint...

Lesson: be careful what you WISH for

 

[Tatty_Two]

How much memory does it have? it actually looks very much to me like it is a GTS450 Rev3 although that ROP count does not exist in the Fermi family but that would be my guess based on 1GB of memory.

NVIDIA GF116 GPU Specs

192 Cores, 32 TMUs, 24 ROPs

www.techpowerup.com

 

[dirtyferret]

the chip is an Nvidia 500 series, probably something like a GT545, 550, 555 or similar OEM version

 

[Gordy]

It is 6Gb (Supposedly)
An aluminium foil label declares nVidia G6D5 S/N EHVGA 200912 and there no CE or FCC markings anywhere

I was guessing from the processor GF116 a GTX 550

 

[jayseearr]

Edit* Sorry Gordy, that original post was a bit in-sensitive I suppose. Sorry you got jipped I hope wish.com makes it right for you, good luck.

In the future you should try to avoid buying hardware from sites that are known to be dodgy like this. If a deal looks too good to be true 99% of the time it's because it is...

 

[dirtyferret]

It is 6Gb (Supposedly)
An aluminium foil label declares nVidia G6D5 S/N EHVGA 200912 and there no CE or FCC markings anywhere

I was guessing from the processor GF116 a GTX 550

Regardless if it's a 450, 550 or ATI1300pro, it's generations behind what you paid for so it makes little difference on the exact model.

 

[bug]

That's fubar. GF116 means some KeplerFermi GPU, but nothing else fits the known GF116 models: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_500_series#GeForce_500_(5xx)_series

Regardless if it's a 450, 550 or ATI1300pro, it's generations behind what you paid for so it makes little difference on the exact model.

Maybe he'll feel better if he manages to flash the right BIOS and get it working properly again?

 

[Gordy]

Flash the right BIOS???
It's a fake anyway........

 

[Caring1]

GTS 450 Rev 2.

 

[timta2]

Edit* Sorry Gordy, that original post was a bit in-sensitive I suppose. Sorry you got jipped I hope wish.com makes it right for you, good luck.

In the future you should try to avoid buying hardware from sites that are known to be dodgy like this. If a deal looks too good to be true 99% of the time it's because it is...

Speaking of being "insensitive", you should be more careful of the terms you use in the future, as others might find them to be offensive and it can reflect poorly on your reputation.

Why Being 'Gypped' Hurts The Roma More Than It Hurts You

You might know that the word "gypped" — often used to describe being cheated — comes from the word 'gypsy.' But less well known is the fact that it comes from derogative stereotypes about the Roma people.

www.npr.org

 

[Caring1]

Why Being 'Gypped' Hurts The Roma More Than It Hurts You

You might know that the word "gypped" — often used to describe being cheated — comes from the word 'gypsy.' But less well known is the fact that it comes from derogative stereotypes about the Roma people.

www.npr.org

Doesn't matter what you call them, they bring that reputation upon themselves.

 

[rtwjunkie]

That's fubar. GF116 means some Kepler GPU, but nothing else fits the known GF116 models: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_500_series#GeForce_500_(5xx)_series


Maybe he'll feel better if he manages to flash the right BIOS and get it working properly again?

You mean Fermi, right?

 

[bug]

You mean Fermi, right?

No, I meant F from Kepler
Brain fart, obviously.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Doesn't matter what you call them, they bring that reputation upon themselves.

Specially in the UK

 

[rtwjunkie]

No, I meant F from Kepler
Brain fart, obviously.

Just giving you a hard time, no harm!

 

[bug]

Just giving you a hard time, no harm!

Much appreciated.
It's hard enough to understand each other on internet forums anyway, naming things randomly surely doesn't help.

 

[Gordy]

The result is that Wish are refunding me, but have not furnished a return address, so it goes in the garbage. I am of the opinion that it is a faied Gigabyte GTX 550 from the design and colours of the casing, which has had a self printed label stuck on it, etc etc.

Thanks to all for your replies