ZOTAC GAMING GEFORCE RTX 3070 AMP HOLO LHR [OPEN BOX] $305.99 @ Zotac Gaming

bajasadrveta

Aug 25, 2023 12:18 PM

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bajasadrvetaAug 25, 2023 12:18 PM

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Either get a new 6700 XT for slightly more or go used. This ain't worth it.

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slicksdeal

Aug 26, 2023 2:15 AM

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These are used/shelf units that come in a brown box, no retail packaging and described to have cosmetic damages. No free returns even for defective/DOA, they require RMA at your own expense. All of this is described in the return policy if you don't believe me.

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kylan239

Aug 26, 2023 5:09 AM

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kylan239Aug 26, 2023 5:09 AM

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this is pretty much the going rate for used 3070 on ebay. except with this you get a bit of warranty.

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OrangeTank285

Aug 26, 2023 5:11 AM

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OrangeTank285Aug 26, 2023 5:11 AM

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The site itself has my spidey sense going off. .. something is weird here

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curbd

Aug 26, 2023 2:51 PM

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curbdAug 26, 2023 2:51 PM

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This is one of the only Zotac models from the entire 30 series that *didn't* prematurely fail on me. Zotac cards are bad - REALLY bad - but this one is fine. That is, it would be fine except $300 for a severely outdated GPU with 8GB of VRAM is a bad joke.

Let them sit on this stock. Nvidia and their partners deserve to take the hit for overpricing the shit out of the 40 series. This card isn't even close to worth $300.

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pun

Aug 26, 2023 2:54 PM

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punAug 26, 2023 2:54 PM

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Quote from curbd

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This is one of the only Zotac models from the entire 30 series that *didn't* prematurely fail on me. Zotac cards are bad - REALLY bad - but this one is fine. That is, it would be fine except $300 for a severely outdated GPU with 8GB of VRAM is a bad joke.

Let them sit on this stock. Nvidia and their partners deserve to take the hit for overpricing the shit out of the 40 series. This card isn't even close to worth $300.

I also agree.
Zotac has poor build quality. Fans will rattle, poor pcb, etc.

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ShawnyMcKnight

Aug 26, 2023 6:30 PM

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ShawnyMcKnightAug 26, 2023 6:30 PM

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Quote from slicksdeal

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These are used/shelf units that come in a brown box, no retail packaging and described to have cosmetic damages. No free returns even for defective/DOA, they require RMA at your own expense. All of this is described in the return policy if you don't believe me.

Ah, so that's why this deal isn't that upvoted. I was thinking 300 for a 3070 wasn't a bad deal since 275 for a 3060ti was consider an amazing deal at best buy, but that was considered new.

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doriginaldigitaltim

Aug 26, 2023 7:45 PM

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doriginaldigitaltimAug 26, 2023 7:45 PM

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Quote from pun

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I also agree.
Zotac has poor build quality. Fans will rattle, poor pcb, etc.

My 1080 zotac fan shroud is Hella rattly... it chatters. Still working though.

I swore off Zotac when we couldn't buy a video card...the Nvidia 30 series. .. none were in stock, but some how Zotac decided it'd be cool to release mining rigs with many cards. .

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&s...0oIEg841za

gooruma

Aug 26, 2023 7:52 PM

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goorumaAug 26, 2023 7:52 PM

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Quote from doriginaldigitaltim

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My 1080 zotac fan shroud is Hella rattly... it chatters. Still working though.

I swore off Zotac when we couldn't buy a video card...the Nvidia 30 series. .. none were in stock, but some how Zotac decided it'd be cool to release mining rigs with many cards. .

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&s...0oIEg841za

Only EVGA had some GPUs in stock for gamers during the pandemic and now they are almost bankrupt

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redshift11

Aug 26, 2023 8:09 PM

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redshift11Aug 26, 2023 8:09 PM

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Don't play horribly optimized games like harry potter, tlou and re4. 3070 is still fine, average fps is 10% higher than 6700xt on most games.

shopkins82

Aug 27, 2023 4:59 PM

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shopkins82Aug 27, 2023 4:59 PM

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Quote from bajasadrveta

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Either get a new 6700 XT for slightly more or go used. This ain't worth it.

For 1440p and up (not that I'd recommend doing much at 4K with either) I would agree... but if you're looking for high refresh rate 1080p, I'd actually go with the 3070... it's a bit more powerful and 8gb cards still have a few years left for the newest games ONLY at 1080p.

A week ago I would have said DLSS2 would give you a bit more legs than FSR, but the FSR3 announcement has me rethinking that a bit... though FSR3 should be as or nearly as good on the 3070 as well and include some DLSS3-like features. On the flip side, if RT is a big priority, the 3070's more capable RT performance and DLSS 3.5 together could make a 3070 interesting there as well. It's an interesting time to be a gamer...

Also, I've had good luck with Zotac cards since the 20-series, and had very bad luck with older 10-series cards. I think they turned a corner on build-quality with the 20-series.

Frank_Nitty

Aug 28, 2023 3:29 AM

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Frank_NittyAug 28, 2023 3:29 AM

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The pricing on this pretty meh IMO. I pretty sure you could snag one used for cheaper on eBay.

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chrisngem

Aug 29, 2023 2:37 AM

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chrisngemAug 29, 2023 2:37 AM

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Quote from shopkins82

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Also, I've had good luck with Zotac cards since the 20-series, and had very bad luck with older 10-series cards. I think they turned a corner on build-quality with the 20-series.

I've got an old GF 750 Ti which I use in my test bench for doing/testing builds before plopping them into a case, and it's still going strong. That probably has skewed my perception of Zotac: they're one of the OEMs I'm looking at to upgrade my 2080 Super to a 4000 series.

I'm now thinking the 750 Ti isn't a terribly complex card, and its unable to run demanding games, so it's probably had it easy. I'm going to take to heart the anecdotal evidence other SD'ers have chimed in on this brand - and put them a bit further down the list...

Pineconehead

Aug 29, 2023 5:00 PM

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PineconeheadAug 29, 2023 5:00 PM

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Quote from curbd

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This is one of the only Zotac models from the entire 30 series that *didn't* prematurely fail on me. Zotac cards are bad - REALLY bad - but this one is fine. That is, it would be fine except $300 for a severely outdated GPU with 8GB of VRAM is a bad joke.

Let them sit on this stock. Nvidia and their partners deserve to take the hit for overpricing the shit out of the 40 series. This card isn't even close to worth $300.

Good points but I wouldn't call 3070 severely outdated already, it's more than capable of 1440p gaming even in 2023 (also keep in mind the most popular GPU is still 1650 as per steam survey!)

ZeldaBoy

Aug 29, 2023 7:35 PM

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ZeldaBoyAug 29, 2023 7:35 PM

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Only 8gb not good rtx 3060 with 12gb better

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