French Retailer Is Listing Defective NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPUs Starting at €1499, Once Bought Cannot Be Refunded

A French retailer is now selling defective RTX 5090 GPUs starting at €1499, but once purchased, you can't even return them for a refund.

Defective RTX 5090 GPUs Cost Half As Much As A New RTX 5090, But You'll Be Lucky To Get One Running

LDLC, a French retailer, has started selling defective NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs. The term defective could mean a lot of things, but to make things simple, LDLC says that none of the cards work, and it's up to buyers to figure out a way to get them to work.

The two variants that have been listed so far include an ASUS RTX 5090 TUF Gaming and an MSI RTX 5090 Ventus 3x OC. The ASUS variant is listed for €1499, while the MSI variant is listed for €1699. The pricing is much lower than what you'd pay for a new RTX 5090. The same retailer lists new RTX 5090s starting at a price of €3249, but the prices for defective 5090s are still way too high, considering the fact that RTX 5080 GPUs are listed at the same rates.

LDLC also states that the defective RTX 5090s are being sold as "non-functional" and include physical damages which are typically sustained during shipping to a previous customer. The cards are said to be non-operational and cannot be used in their current condition.

The site also states that the graphics card is complete, meaning they feature all components (GPU, VRAM, VRMs), etc. The card was tested and working before the damage occurred, but it has not been disassembled. As for the damage, the site provides no clear look at the damaged parts or details, and only states that the damage may include PCB breakage, impact, deformation, etc.

LDLC will offer no refund or returns after the purchase. While pictures of the graphics card are provided, it once again shows no clear look at the damaged section. Such defective GPUs are not worth buying. The only case where they could be useful is for repair outlets that might be able to recycle the components or use this as a donor board. Or a professional can repair the damage and get this card to work. Still, the price is way too high for a 5090 that doesn't even work.

This graphics card is being sold as non-functional due to physical damage typically sustained during shipping to a previous customer. It is not operational and cannot be used in its current condition.

The card is complete and has not been disassembled: all components are present (GPU, memory, etc.). It was tested and working before the damage occurred. The damage is solely related to shipping and may include: PCB breakage, impact, deformation, etc.

This product is intended solely for professionals or individuals with the necessary skills to repair the board or recycle its components. As the product's non-functionality is known and clearly stated, no returns or refunds will be accepted.

LDLC

In China, one can find donor graphics cards and defective RTX 5090s at a much lower price point. Though you never know what you would get. Often, these GPUs are missing vital components such as GPUs & VRAM. Some buyers have even been scammed out of buying new graphics cards from big retailers such as Amazon and Newegg.

News Source: Overclocking.com

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