gpu counterfeits

The gpu counterfeits tag collects WindowsForum coverage of fake or misrepresented graphics hardware, where the physical card does not match what buyers believe they purchased. A recent example involved a supposedly dead RTX 4090 sold as a repair project that turned out to have no usable GPU silicon and memory resembling GDDR6 rather than the type expected for that model. The case was reported by a repair specialist and relayed through hardware news outlets. These stories matter most to people buying second-hand GPUs, sourcing cards for a Windows workstation or gaming build, or reselling hardware, since the risk surfaces during inspection or repair rather than at the point of sale.