Here goes a John Viper modded card....

Well, one of the questions which should be asked is... Do you have any idea what you're buying in the first place?

Well, first off, kcnyc did posted every single detail about his card on his post and I am sure everybody who passes by and see the thread will know it's not some sort of normal card. Definitely modded to be doing some serious overclocking.

In my opinion, kcnyc is FREE to choose whether he wants to refund it or not, due to the fact that a buyer should really learn about his product before buying it. Furthermore, the thread starter did mentioned that the buyer should contact him in the first place before setting up the card. Pots can be accidentally knocked off during shipment and overvolt the card when it's hooked onto the comp. Therefore, I am highly convinced that in this case, the buyer should be clear of what he is buying before pointing fingers at anyone.

Looking throughout the story, I myself don't see a reason why threadstarter should refund, unless out of courtesy.