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Moogy May 14, 2016 @ 2:36pm

Receiving a NVIDIA code

I bought a code from the reputable Keyninja on ebay.
It seems to be from his popularity that he is legit.

However the key im buying, requires me to sign my steam account into NVIDIA and redeem it there.

Is this totally safe and is this guy cool ?
I asked for a refund because i dont like signing my account on a link.

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DaddySpoon May 14, 2016 @ 2:40pm

Its fine man

Forcen May 14, 2016 @ 2:42pm

Never ever buy keys on ebay or any other key reseller websites, buy them on reputable sites that actually gets them from the developers.
Info why: https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/2yhlw4/key_resellers_and_what_they_mean_for_you/

If the store is on https://isthereanydeal.com/ then it should be legit.

HLCinSC May 14, 2016 @ 2:43pm

Typically those are game codes that come bundled with Nvidia GPU's. If the seller is legit you should have no issues but buying keys off ebay is a risk.

76561198218426745 May 14, 2016 @ 2:44pm

Steam acts as an OpenID provider. As long as the web site does not ask you for your username or password, it is safe. Basically, Steam will inform the web site that you are in fact the owner of a given Steam account. Steam does not provide your login information to the web site. Steam will tell you before linking your account what information is given.

Moogy May 14, 2016 @ 2:48pm

Originally posted by habitualaction:
Steam acts as an OpenID provider. As long as the web site does not ask you for your username or password, it is safe. Basically, Steam will inform the web site that you are in fact the owner of a given Steam account. Steam does not provide your login information to the web site. Steam will tell you before linking your account what information is given.

How will i know which it is ?
This is the steps i received before i asked for a refund:

1. Enter your coupon code and date of birth on geforce.com
2. Agree to the T&Cs.
3. You will now be requested to log into your Steam account.
4. Click the ‘Sign in through STEAM’ button.
5. You will be redirected to Steam sign-in page. Sign In

6. Allow NVIDIA access to Redeem and activate CD-Keys on your account. Click ‘Allow’.
7. You will now be redirected back to the redemption portal.

8. If successful, you should now see your Steam username. Confirm if correct. If you have made a mistake, click cancel to restart the process, otherwise click continue.
9. Enter in your additional information and whether you want to subscribe to the GeForce Newsletter, and click redeem.
10. The game will be automatically placed in your account. If successful, you will see a success message.

Last edited by Moogy; May 14, 2016 @ 2:49pm

76561198218426745 May 14, 2016 @ 2:49pm

Originally posted by Moogy:
4. Click the ‘Sign in through STEAM’ button.
5. You will be redirected to Steam sign-in page. Sign In

This is the important part right here. You don't sign in on Nvidia's site. You sign in on Steam, and Steam informs Nvidia that your credentials were valid.

Last edited by 76561198218426745; May 14, 2016 @ 2:50pm

Moogy May 14, 2016 @ 2:52pm

So this is cool ?

Discussions_Acc May 14, 2016 @ 2:53pm

So you actually think that Nvidia is somehow interested in hijacking Steam accounts...?

Moogy May 14, 2016 @ 2:53pm

He has high reputation on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/key.ninja

76561198218426745 May 14, 2016 @ 2:53pm

Yes, it's safe. Other than the fact that Nvidia itself is a reputable company, the fact that they are using Steam as an OpenID provider instead of asking for your login information means it's safe.

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