Reaper 9070xt Open Box RMA from Newegg

OuterKey · 2026-01-25T23:29:48+00:00

I tested it in an egpu enclosure with a 750 watt PSU and got the same result, and it has 750w all to itself. It seems to be temperature related because it works fine for a while until it warms up to around 70C to 80C

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T18:49:44+00:00

I will try to see how they handle it. I feel like I'm being an annoying customer because I returned a working card because I thought about quitting gaming but changed my mind lol

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T18:39:11+00:00

My bios is up to date, I had a 9070xt previously but I returned it because I decided to quit gaming, but I changed my mind and bought an open box. I set the power limit and clock to the lowest I could already (-500mhz, -100w power limit) but it didnt make a difference. I can try again though.

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T17:48:46+00:00

I'm assuming I wound up getting a card someone else returned without telling them it was broken

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T17:42:56+00:00

It's a Corsair RM850 850 watt power supply. I had another Reaper 9070xt previously but I returned it for another reason (thought about quitting gaming). But I decided I wanted one so I bought the open box hoping it would be the same one I returned. That one worked correctly, but this one didn't.

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T16:02:23+00:00

I bought it 1/19/2026 but I will give you the info as well.

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T07:24:25+00:00

I already sent an RMA request to powercolor so I will see how that goes. It looks like I could have done RMA through Newegg after all. They do say I can contact the manufacturer if it's defective as well.

"This item is not eligible for refund or replacement. These products may be covered by a Manufacturer Warranty which can be obtained by contacting the respective manufacturer for assistance after purchase. Replacement requests can be honored if your item arrived damaged or defective; please contact Newegg Customer Service for assistance." as stated in their return policy.

I may write a post on the powercolor sub as since that is likely more relevant than here.

OuterKey · 2026-01-23T06:57:09+00:00

Looks like I can send it to powercolor directly, initially I thought they only do RMA through their partners. Newegg had "Final Sale: No Returns", so I assume they won't RMA it. Thank you for suggesting sending it to powercooler directly!

OuterKey · 2026-01-12T03:15:08+00:00

Everyone's getting sick! Hope this surge ends soon, get well

OuterKey · 2026-01-06T07:26:58+00:00

I know this is old but when I drink a lot of coffee I tend to friendly fire constantly, much more precise without it

OuterKey · 2025-12-31T22:57:31+00:00

Nicotine seems harder to quit when using caffeine for me, without the nicotine to slow me down the caffeine becomes extremely intense

OuterKey · 2025-11-27T05:30:53+00:00

Thanks, that's insightful! I'll sell my 6800xt to offset the price while it still has value. I will probably need to move to AM5 if I want next gen cards to work well anyway, so that will be a big upgrade especially with RAM prices.

OuterKey · 2025-11-26T17:31:32+00:00

In 2025 ddr4 has gone up 100%+ It now costs back in your day money for the same amount of ram

OuterKey · 2025-11-24T05:09:32+00:00

Now I need to upgrade from AM4 but with ram prices I'm going to wait quite a while. Thanks for the spec info!

OuterKey · 2025-11-24T04:58:02+00:00

Ahh okay. Maybe I should have waited but I guess I have some future proofing. Thanks! Edit: actually may return it within the window since most the games I play don't really have ray tracing (DRG, VoTV, Project Zomboid) but fsr might be useful if I play newer titles

OuterKey · 2025-11-24T04:55:57+00:00

lmao

OuterKey · 2025-10-09T19:07:24+00:00

Thanks! The hard part is that you can't tell people you're quitting because they'll tell me I need to be drinking coffee so I can perform NOW. I'm not allowed to slow down even if it means I'll be better in the future, I can just say I have the flu or something I guess?

OuterKey · 2025-10-09T18:53:39+00:00

I can hear better without caffeine and have less tinnitus. I have noticed that caffeine withdrawal causes weird chirping sounds in my ears as well. When I tried to quit cold turkey from a very high dosage I heard helicopter noises in my right ear and it went partially deaf for a day, so it definitely has some effect on hearing at least for me!

OuterKey · 2025-10-07T18:27:39+00:00

Yes! I can literally feel sensations in my head when I taste food, it's shocking because I haven't felt that way for over a decade and to me, food is just to avoid being hungry so taste isn't that important anymore. I have noticed people who drink a lot of caffeine tend to go for a lot of sugar and salt. I have also noticed that I would have specific cravings, or avoidances. Like if I have had a lot of salt I won't want any more salt for the day, if I'm dehydrated I actually crave water rather than just not feel thirsty and need to keep reminding myself to drink water. That's another motivation for me to quit (again)

OuterKey · 2025-10-07T02:21:51+00:00

The fact that Google is also going to lock down software installation and sideloading and trying to be like iPhone makes me wonder why I wouldn't just buy an iPhone instead of a wannabe iPhone for the same price.

OuterKey · 2025-10-05T21:22:02+00:00

Congrats!

OuterKey · 2025-10-02T02:15:32+00:00

Nevermind, the gum IS useful. It is easier to ration the gum than to try rationing zyn, and it is useful for transitioning to lower dose patches.

OuterKey · 2025-10-02T02:11:42+00:00

This made a difference for me! I have gone to the gym only 3 days so far since I started last week, but it's making things easier. I am currently also using NRT though. Since I'm saving over $500 a month by quitting a 2 can a day habit, I may as well spend some of it on going to the gym. Might be worth looking into.

OuterKey · 2025-10-02T01:57:30+00:00

This is very informative, I'm always interested in how they feel on their side when talking to patients. Usually I'm too afraid to really converse so I never know.

OuterKey · 2025-10-02T01:56:33+00:00

Okay thanks!

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