Video card serial number

[Sniper82]

I bought a used gigabyte 290 and I bought it based on it still having warranty which the user did message me the S/N to check it. The box and cooler on the card S/N match but the S/N on the card itself is different. Its a gigabyte reference 290. Is this normal? Don't see why gigabyte would do that. My guess is maybe the cooler/card got swapped at some point. Anyone got one laying around they can check?

 

[lavaheadache]

I smell scam

 

[Rvenger]

Reference cards sometimes have 2 serials due to it being rebadged by the AIB. Have him take a picture of all the labels on the back. The PCB has the serial number not the cooler.

 

[lavaheadache]

OP has the card

 

[nsafreak]

I smell a scam as well. Gigabyte is not going to track the cooler and the card itself separately, they're going to track them all as one unit. Run the serial number on the back of the card through Gigabytye's site and see what comes up.

 

[Sniper82]

I've done ran the serial from the back of the card. It doesn't show as being a good serial number. It doesn't look tampered with. I thought maybe the pcb isn't even a gigabyte but then I seen the gigabyte sticker with model number next to the PCI-E connector. It's certainly odd. I don't know whether to ask for a refund or just use the card if it tests ok.

The seller didn't advertise it with having warranty or guaranteed warranty so as long as it's not dead I might just have to take it as a loss on the warranty even though I only bought it based on having warranty.

 

[lavaheadache]

I'm guessing the board itself isn't even a gigabyte. Post a picture

 

[lavaheadache]

Using gpu-z can you tell what the vendor Id is?

 

[Sniper82]

all I am seeing is a device ID which is 1002 67b1. Anyone got a older gigabyte reference 290 sitting around they can look at to see if the serial from the cooler and PCB match? Although not mine this is exactly what mine looks like down to each sticker and placement.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1438892/build-log-break-even-watercooled-550d-with-4820k-and-r9-290/30

 

[Sniper82]

After doing some searching I came across this unboxing which showed the box and cooler having the same S/N but the PCB S/N is different. So not sure why they are different. Or if its just a Gigabyte thing. But its just on the reference boards from what I've seen.

For anyone who is curious time 3:40(box) 8:44(cooler) and 10:00(PCB) shows serials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR93Uw5jwNM