Retailer selling broken RTX 5090 GPUs for as low as $1,760 — GPUs were damaged during transport, but include all components on the PCB
French retailer LDLC is selling broken RTX 5090 graphics cards for around half the price of a new unit, targeting repair professionals and recyclers. The GPUs were damaged during transport and are non-functional, with issues like PCB breakage or deformation. Despite being defective, they contain all original components, including the core and memory chips.
- ▪LDLC is selling non-functional RTX 5090 GPUs for 1,499.95 to 1,699.95 Euros, approximately $1,760 to $2,000.
- ▪The GPUs were damaged during transit and have no warranty or return policy.
- ▪The cards include all PCB components, such as the GPU core and memory, making them suitable for repair or part harvesting.
- ▪These defective units are intended for professionals who can repair or recycle them.
- ▪Some damage, like broken traces, may be repairable with proper equipment and expertise.
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PC Components GPUs Retailer selling broken RTX 5090 GPUs for as low as $1,760 — GPUs were damaged during transport, but include all components on the PCB News By Hassam Nasir published 2 May 2026 Intended only for repair professionals or recycling. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nvidia) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Not that they were ever a great deal, but an RTX 5090 today costs upwards of $3,500 thanks to the global component shortage, even though they fell below $3,000 at the end of last year.
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