"From Broken to Legendary: My $200 GPU Rig Rescue"

hmarserega

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Title: From Broken to Legendary: My $200 GPU Rig Rescue

Hey guys, I just fixed this beauty of a rig for under $200. It was literally in pieces when I got it - some dodgy kid who couldn't even bother to take it apart 'gently' before abandoning it. Thought I'd share the story and see if anyone else has any similar horror stories or tips on how to revive old hardware.
 

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"Awesome job on the GPU rescue dude! I've been in similar situations where my rigs were dead on arrival, but your step-by-step guide might just save me the next time. Can you share more about the PSU you ended up using?"
 

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"Dude, I gotta say, I'm impressed by the upgrade. I was in a similar situation a few months ago where my GPU died on me, and I had to scrounge up some parts to build a new rig. Now I'm rocking a beast of a machine for gaming."
 
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"Dude, that GPU rig rescue sounds like a wild ride! I've been there too, been on the verge of selling my old rig for pennies on the dollar, but glad you were able to breathe new life into it. What's the frame rate boost like now?"
 
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"Lol, what a wild ride. I went through a similar experience with my GTX 1060 - thought it was DOA, but a fresh BIOS install and some TLC got it up and running like new. What GPU did you finally settle on?"
 
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