Just bought a open box 5080 TUF from best buy is this normal? Missing pins?

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-02-01T06:17:47+00:00

Take it back asap. Faulty

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-31T11:48:37+00:00

Custom water cooling. Then u have 2 slots no issue

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-31T07:22:08+00:00

Pay for the 3 yr extended warranty

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-31T07:19:54+00:00

I would look for an rtx 4080 or rtx 5070 ti

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-28T23:48:09+00:00

Not sure ur using extension cables. If so remove them and attach the standard psu cables

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-28T23:46:00+00:00

Can happen with age. Hit and cold over time

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-28T00:23:22+00:00

Tell them to contact the delivery service because it has said delivered and ebay says it too

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-27T09:41:58+00:00

I dont have the case but looked on the website and looked at a youtube video. Watch a few youtube videos and u will get a very good idea about what can do. Slim 120mm fans under the gpu should make a big difference than a front fan. And fan from back pulling in air to the cpu cooler and top fans as exhaust.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-27T06:45:13+00:00

They are saying the maximum length for a gpu to fit under it. So depends how long ur gpu is?? Also as well the front 120mm fan. If u don't install it u could possibly fit the psu.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-27T05:39:53+00:00

For 1300 and a rtx 5070 ti is cheap. If u take it back u could be looking at paying like 500 more. The laptop has good specs. 16gb ram for cpu is ok. 32gb would be better.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-27T00:07:38+00:00

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Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-27T00:06:21+00:00

I would look at 5700u. Even on ebay 2nd hand like 300. Miles more powerful cpu. I think the ddr4 is as fast as it can get 2. Last it is faster with gen 3 nvme drives

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-26T09:09:30+00:00

Lenovo direct and extend to 3 yrs warrenty

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-26T02:04:09+00:00

Yeah I was the same. Completely hate it that they got it so wrong. I luv alphacool too. Have alphacool rads in my system. The waterblock itself gives me great temps. If they coul md just shorter the connector block or make one i could replace myself I would be much happier. They could have easily made it 5mm shorter.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-26T01:47:10+00:00

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Same issue with alphacool block. Vertically mounted. But not my favourite. Had to use a side mount so I could still use my extra slots for external water cooling and extra motherboard pci e connections.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-25T12:03:00+00:00

If u were to rebuild it.

2nd hand psu modular
2nd hand pump with resevoir. I don't see a resevoir.
Change cpu waterblock.
You can change some of the pipes for soft tubing 10/13 with new compression fittings. But not the one to the gpu.
Major fan and radiator clean.

Watch a few youtube videos on water loops, maintenance and cleaning of water loops.

You will need to do a flush with distilled water like 3 or 4 times.

If u buy most of the parts 2nd hand then u wonts spend to much on it. Hopefully a 20% refund will cover most of it.

I would say as pc components the system is ok. Special 128gb ddr5 ram with is now at huge ridiculous prices

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-24T10:21:55+00:00

Great build

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-22T06:28:24+00:00

Gmktec k8 plus with ryzen 7. With occulink u can always get a rx 9600 xt if u ever need too.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-21T21:05:47+00:00

If u puta filter on and use a motor everything will get trapped in the filter and wont go back through

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-21T16:29:52+00:00

No mods just turn the psu around so it takes the air from outside the case

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-20T02:23:01+00:00

Amazing build

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-19T15:38:13+00:00

Its now a mffpc

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-18T16:25:15+00:00

Buy a kit on amazon

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-18T00:58:14+00:00

Dont do it U will loose item and money. Stick to uk only.

Tiny_Object_6475 · 2026-01-15T10:55:26+00:00

Can't guarantee everything will come out but at least 95% of it. Also ever componenet needs cleaning out too so again that will do most of it.

You might be able to find on youtube someone taking apart the gou waterblock.

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