Fake 4090s? Yep. Thats the state of the world right now...

[CMetaphor]

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...ete-with-a-fake-ad102-label-on-a-relapped-gpu

Fake CPUs are comparably fairly easy to fake, at least on the outside. This is a 4090 heatsink, on a 3090 PCB, but wirh added GDDR6x memory modules (unlabed) and a lapped (wet sanded) 3090 gpu die, with fake 4090 markings added after. Pretty involved scam.

This is why I'd highly recommend to Not buy top-end hardware used or from Amazon. Buy them in-person and in-store (I'd recommend CanadaComputers, given the state of the world) whenever possible. Much less likely to be a fake GPU or CPU, and stores like CC should help you out if such a scam is discovered.

 

[Marzipan]

he said buy from Canada Computers!

 

[CMetaphor]

he said buy from Canada Computers!

Again, given the state of things.. isn't buying Canadian the idea right now? Why is this funny to you?

 

[sswilson]

CC has a horrible rep these days, especially if you're not shopping in person.

My experience with ordering from them for my most recent PC build was crap from start to finish on several different orders.

Apparently it's a lot better if you've got a local store to use, but their online store leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[CMetaphor]

That's why I said, go in person...

 

[ZZLEE]

The online and local stores are totally separate from each other . If you see something on line they cant ship it to the store and conversely in store to on line is a no go also . Memex closed there store near me .

 

[Marzipan]

Again, given the state of things.. isn't buying Canadian the idea right now? Why is this funny to you?

I was playing on the criticism CC gets...so the humorous irony. things are so bad we have to choose the lesser of two evils because there is no good / safe choice.

 

[Shadowarez]

Ahhh this could be why I can't order anything from CC without pulling a tooth. Never works for me after my 1 purchase now it doesn't like my location or will accept it.

 

[FreeKnight]

CC has a horrible rep these days, especially if you're not shopping in person.

My experience with ordering from them for my most recent PC build was crap from start to finish on several different orders.

Apparently it's a lot better if you've got a local store to use, but their online store leaves a lot to be desired.

Honestly the service I got from the one in Mississauga when I ordered an SF PSU (back when they were kind of a new thing) didn't inspire a lot of confidence in their in store service either.

Thankfully MemEx out West has been very consistently good in my experience.

 

[Izerous]

Fake GPUs have been happening for a very long time. Usually just last gen stuff flashed with a fake bios name and sometimes to cooler tweaked to look right. Even people like Jayz2cents has covered trying to get one working