I Bought 5 Broken GPUs for $74 - Can I Make a Profit?!

I Bought 5 Broken GPUs for $74 - Can I Make a Profit?!
The entire challenge began with a simple question: could a Broken GPU still have value, or was it nothing more than expensive e-waste? Each Broken GPU came with its own mystery, from missing display output to random crashes and overheating issues. At first glance, every Broken GPU looked like a bad financial decision, but testing revealed that not all failures are equal. Some Broken GPU units only suffered from minor problems such as dried thermal paste, dust buildup, or corrupted firmware. As the repair process continued, the Broken GPU pile slowly turned into a learning experience rather than a loss. Cleaning, reflow attempts, BIOS flashing, and stress testing helped determine which Broken GPU had real potential and which ones were beyond saving. What made this experiment interesting was how unpredictable each Broken GPU truly was-one card showed no signs of life, while another suddenly worked after basic maintenance. When it came time to calculate profit, the Broken GPU repairs forced a tough reality check: time and risk matter just as much as resale value. In the end, the Broken GPU experiment proved that profit is possible, but never guaranteed. Even if not every Broken GPU could be revived, the knowledge gained was worth almost as much as the money itself. This test showed that with patience and realistic expectations, a Broken GPU can sometimes be more than just broken.
Timelime
00:36 GPU1
01:23 Cleaning, Testing & Hope
02:20 Disaster: GPU smoking & burning
02:00:00 Intro
04:39 GPU 3
46 GPU 2
03:24 Signs of previous repair
03:45 Real-world test: fan running, no display
04:20 Dead silicon detected
05:16 Scratched PCB, missing components
05:37 Dead on arrival
06:14 GPU 4
06:33 Cleaning and first test
06:40 No display, changed ports, retested, works
07:05 Game testing & resale value assessment
07:35 GPU 5
07:59 Burnt components detected, sent for repair
08:18 Real-world game testing
08:46 The end

[@therealegr]

Rest in peace gt 730, you will be not missed

[@doffy-678]

Lol

[@Engineer-o9p]

Yeah we wont miss it

[@Ayush-m4u7j]

No rip Shit card

[@Kozavr-H]

3:56 Now wait just a damn second...

[@danielivanov930]

Didn't expect to see gt730 going up in flames 😯

[@AceMonkey-w4c]

Didn't expect to get spoiled because I saw this coment without clicking on the comment section

[@Danky_Bhai]

​@AceMonkey-w4cmee too🥀

[@danielivanov930]

😅

[@danverhufke8279]

@AceMonkey-w4c It's YT tryna be Reddit🥀

[@feenix212]

Blud just spoiled

[@SanfordGamingExperts]

That fire caught me completely off guard 😂

[@SomeRandomTriceratops]

3:55 umm uhh look ash the Asus logo on the gpu...

[@TrueAmerican08]

Man, this is kinda crazy with that first gpu going up in flames

[@martisss9909]

0:55 that gt 730 has gone thru a lot

[@DreamzyMC]

The best thing about this man when he talks about gpus or upgrading pcs He dont just go to a 5090 or somethin. he goes for the more budget ones. i really love this content and i wish one day you reach 1M subs :D

[@VintageBasilK]

Yeah, I hate watching high end spec PC building content, I honestly find it boring. I like watching content like this with budget or older PC components and seeing what you can do with them.

[@KOXI_]

3:58 bro that asus logo 💀💀💀💀

[@anasradoua8736]

hiel ASUS

[@klapkowski]

Is asus from og germany?

[@jayb2705]

I did not see that

[@Bifecitoconpapas-b7f]

My führer

[@HazLightYear]

When it says "No Display" in the description. Just scroll down, please. 😭😆

[@husseinalhajar.496]

6:29 smp!

[@gabriledyt]

2:48 Don't use cleaner and after reflow ...

[@AL3X3Jmem]

that gt730 got what it deserved >:(

[@herosies]

Buyed broken gpus but not have repair skills. Mind blowing.

[@martinekgamer3]

2:22 i didnt expect that

[@ItzWog]

Bro lowkey sounds like the greatest technician ever lived.

[@CR0NO-NL]

Suggestion: building the cheapest but game-able steamos machine from bad/defect/second hand parts

[@teamofone1219]

It probably caught fire because it overheated since there was no fan.

[@Madboiwastaken]

The realness of this channel is refreshing to see

[@QuandaleDingle-s7w2f]

MY FAVORITE SERIES ON THIS CHANNEL

[@LydianAut]

Judging by the rust....those GPUs probably came from scrappers from PCs they found outside

[@eyersadul]

loved your VGA repair video! can’t wait for moreeeeeeee... 😂

[@gamerig68]

thank bro, i love q

[@klapkowski]

Can you benchmark war thunder

[@GamerzHere92]

You can also fix that missing capacitor gpu by going to that same shop and repair from him yeah its gonna work if its the capacitor issue

[@brandonmorgan-n2c]

man i want that repair guys info jus tby the look of his bench you know hes good

[@30ought6Rifle]

Make this a spoiler blocker so others dont get spoiled like I did

[@followfrancis]

Getting a gpu catch fire on cam is actually fire!

[@VeqzaFN]

I needa try this lowkey

[@fedricojgarza464]

RIP the first GC 😢 🙏❤️

[@trynotunsub]

brohter part 3 need this more

[@ACronicallyOnlineMan]

10 dollars for a non working gt730 is insane that should be what its going for used

[@maxinfinity392]

Radeon r7 240 from ASUS could had a dead VRM. Try checking output voltage on VRM (should be around 1 to 1.2 volts)

[@SixLowa]

Sure is nice to have somebody that fixes graphic cards in the area✅💯

[@Nooneazgby]

Gt730 exploding (not actually) is crazy

[@Nico_MTB_012]

Love your content bro keep going 🔥

[@abxrk31]

I think that youre a rich man just playing around with old components to cure boredom💔

[@Ricys]

I have the exact same model of 1060 3gb by gigabyte, but with a blown mosfet..i want to find a tech like yours to replace it for me bro you're lucky to have that

[@IsraelSocial]

You can send it to northwest repair and do a collab or something. Tony is very good repairing video cards.

[@yalltuberocks]

The AI voice says "Oh Shit" had me laughing.

[@yomabayang7771]

Buy Broken ram next!
2:24 bro got a heart attack

[@AdriansTechBasement]

First thing I always do before plugging in a GPU is test for shorts. Just few points to probe with dmm and saves you a big fire hazard

[@nikolakarovic5964]

Fan was missing cos it was only valuable part on it.

[@wyr-e3z]

sometimes sellers can lie about gpu sometime gpu is fine but youre decision

[@amazingdrawings1442]

Nice video ❤️❤️❤️ i appreciate your all work!!

[@gamerig68]

thanks u so much❤

[@nonyabusiness999]

They weren't what you paid for them even if they were fully working....

[@omerwritesofficial1305]

After seeing a lots of ur videos
I remember a quote.. For u
In ka gentle way u can shake the world 😅

[@starsmoke-o8q]

Bro we need a give a way

[@DevKumar-kk8jj]

I really love your videos please make your videos a little long

[@spezialehit6228]

So you take gpus, scrub them a bit with a toothbrush and hope they come back to life. It would be very interesting if you get a heat camera and soldering kit to analyze them and do a proper fix

[@cretinimin227]

cmon the gt730 caught fire because the fan cables were shorting how didn't you noticee

[@tonymavrick]

Always wanna buy from ebay but the shipping always breaks my bank 😅😅

[@tiwieningrum3954]

WHAT THE HELL WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT GT 730!?

[@ShiamBoddaOfficial]

00:52 M S I 732 Giga Bytes

[@happybg6560]

Rip all 3 gpu

[@darkmuf_sharky]

love the consistent uploading man, keep up the good work!

[@gamerig68]

thanks bro q

[@Igruhowich_the_white_proot]

I have this exact version of gt 730 as my first gpu it still works but now it got artefacts

[@tomgola3]

i have an old broken gtx 660 made by evga, some display, green screen, theres some corrosion on the back

[@andreassimon2283]

So eine tolle Werkstatt und dann nicht einmal einen abgerissenen Kondensator ersetzen?

[@ArmanCan89]

3:09 At first i've realized something strange and i was right.. This R7240's cooler was totally different.. He changed the original fan with "GT640".. I did a small research and at first i thought this cooler was one of a kind.. And than i've searched the similar GPUs and boom.. the cooler change..

[@Pulverrostmannen]

2:08 To what temp? calling warming up a board a bit "Re-flow" and reinforce is completely wrong. The board need to be smoking hot before solder even starts to melt

[@Nethmitha1]

the asus gpu when you where testing it the sticker in the middle when the fan was spinging yeah i saw the german logo

[@en3rgy1931]

Didn't the first card burn because you left GND +12V from the fan, shorting each other ?

[@Kyrtapy]

Yep. He shorted the plus and minus on the fan cables and it caught fire.

[@johnd8184]

​@Kyrtapy I would at least salvage all the components I could off the board😅

[@MuadDimAtreides]

Apparently, you had already 1050,you could compare 2.
Or,just take it to make repair!

[@another_rooster]

Make a full pc setup under 700 🎉😅

[@ragebaiyter]

Start orginal voice and ur channel might get good traction.this the perfect type of content for me who like gambling used tech parts

[@epicqueue]

Which non conducting liquid you use ?

[@Pierozek_870]

Now try repair some CPUs

[@Ghostgamer2954]

Bro got an obsession me too buddy well also try using gtx 280 in ur videos someday the 200 series

[@RandomMemes-g3m]

my guy is getting famous day by day keep going broda

[@gamerig68]

thanks bro❤

[@MindsMouth]

Replace the capacitor, it will work

[@jaafarumaralbar701]

nice thumbnail

[@onmywaytotown123]

Can u make vid abt nodding a gpu

[@iRedDragon234]

Lol my frnds just overclocked his gt 730 😂

[@GhazalaGhaffar-rv5di]

Lol

[@VladimirBasqual]

cool video bro🔥

[@Deendarans]

I am ur biggest fan

[@Fortniteminecraftgamekid2231]

comments straight out of the bus

[@killerb4810]

The short bus

[@NaumyaJohnsge]

Gt 1030 review want 😊

[@juancano309]

How do you expect to repair the graphics card if you don't have basic electronics knowledge, and expect it to work just by cleaning it with alcohol?

[@Koolantium]

he has no idea what he's doing, that's the point

[@fikravar]

Gable time

[@4uEditzAE]

Another great video❤❤

[@gamerig68]

yeah i love u❤

[@GabrielMulla-z1u]

im so late for my fav youtuber

[@3oozxN]

5:07 wdym "I realized what it actually was"
isn't that what you bought 🤣

[@FFID-e6x]

nvidia is doing a big mistake because they didn't find this person(doctor strange of GPU)

[@banreport8045]

Maybe try your luck with broken cpus next time?

[@Deendarans]

Biggest fan

[@gamerig68]

thank man a lot

[@cheatsheet3325]

2 gigabytes dee deee arthree

[@b_dog_13]

day 2 of asking you to test the AMD Radeon r5 hd7970 dual-x

[@SebastianLovesHistoryalways]

My man,i wish your chanel will grow big!I watch you everyday,and your editing is fabulous too ! Keep it going man you deserve the best in the world!

[@gamerig68]

I appreciate it!

[@ItsPancy_19Sk]

This is part 3?

[@mrzaid846]

Gt seven hundred thirty two gigabyte 😂

[@Ramixse]

can you use your sound pls i love your content

[@yv3n_]

Where do you usally buy or how do you search for like broken gpu bundles?

[@SpookyPH]

also what did you use for contact cleaner?

[@gizmo2778]

1060 3g does for 70???? here in my country its about 30-40euro for one

[@happybg6560]

Ur the best

[@gamerig68]

yes!

[@catherinemorgan2741]

4:39: There's a capactior missing here

[@Kyrtapy]

Can be a empty pad. My old gpu also had empty pads for capacitators, mosfets and chokes for higher end versions of the card using the same pcb.

[@lukyyys]

HI, i realy like your videos and content, its really fun watching you give another chance to this old componentsand i wanted to ask what do you do with the pc you revive and upgrade? i would really like to get or buy and a pc but dont have money for a new one so if its for sale i would like to but it. (btw sorry for my english iam from czechia)

[@GeoMineYT]

GPU VIDEO🎉🎉 W vid love your videos❤

[@gamerig68]

thanks bro so much ❤

[@Lalbawiha_07]

How did bro avrage around 150+fps 😅

[@Dani77PRO_HCR2]

And where is the money from the video?

[@ErdemBaras]

Yay new video 🎉🎉

[@gamerig68]

thanks bro❤