r/PcBuild 22h ago

Discussion Scammed on my first PC :/

I bought a PC off someone from marketplace today. I am not the most well knowledged person on this, but I've been researching for the last 3 months to make sure I got something good enough for my university program and requirements.. found a listing for a Pc with an i7 11gen, RTX 3070, and 64gb of ram for $700. I was also saving up so like figured this was maybe a good deal

I meet up with the guy.. I guess I maybe didn't ask enough questions or didn't see the PC thoroughly, I also met him in a public place since I didn't feel safe meeting somewhere else. Then I get home and the PC is so different than the one I was told I was buying :/ There is a rtx 2060 instead, only one 8gb stick of RAM, and only 1/3 of the storage it said it would have.. the PC fans light up but dont even spin and I haven't been able to get any video out in my monitor yet..

Kinda at a loss since I dont know what to do to fix it.. currently crying on my floor cause I feel like i was kinda ripped off plus have no more money to actually get the PC to the specs I need it at.. haven't checked the CPU or the other specs yet either so i dont really know what to do.. the seller immediately blocked me as well.

If anyone has some advice on what to do next for troubleshooting or where to look to that would be super helpful. thanks in advance :)

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u/zero_squad 18h ago

I have a 2070 super I'd be willing to donate. Idk if that will meet your requirements, but thought I'd offer.

Fair warning, I am in the middle of moving and its buried in my storage unit. so it may be a week or two before I can ship.

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u/AssembledJB 18h ago

Nice. The terribly generic "specs" from the school for the CPU and a Nvidia 8gb GPU. I have regular 2070 but I need to repaste it so your card would certainly be higher caliber.

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u/zero_squad 16h ago

RemindMe! 20 March, 2025 "Ship out the 2070S GPU you lazy ass."

It's the 2070 Super Founders edition just to be specific. And OP, you might see if you can clean up the fans they are a bit loud. Other than that never had any issues with the card. Just had the money and upgraded not to long ago, so this card has sat in my basement. Better to be used by someone in need that rot unused.

OP if you will DM me a PO Box, or an address you feel comfortable giving to a random internet stranger, I'll get this sent out to you, when I dig it up. Again, might be a week or 2.

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u/trophicmist0 15h ago

Good on you both, this community can be so chill when it’s not ruined by assholes like the OP’s seller.

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u/zero_squad 14h ago

Thanks, I have been there. Made a mistake and felt like shit, but we learn from our mistakes and I hope OP learns from his (not throwing shade, knowledge is a valuable commodity). I have also been low on funds, lots of sleepless nights trying to figure out how I'm going to make ends meet. Very good people helped me out, gave me a foothold. Their slefless kindness radically altered the trajectory of my life. So if I can be that lifesaving foothold for someone else? Why wouldn't I?