B Grade 4090 disappointment - couldn't even post

[JediFragger]

personally speaking i wouldn't even dream of spending that sort of money on a gpu with 90 day warranty

Exactly, neither would I it's crazy!!!

 

[Gtiracer]

personally speaking i wouldn't even dream of spending that sort of money on a gpu with 90 day warranty, just to save few hundred quid on a new one, if you can afford to drop 1,5k on a used gpu, then why not buy new.

I agree with that sentiment, but I just think for items of that nature, it wouldn't hurt to offer like 6 months warranty for example that's all

 

[queamin]

personally speaking i wouldn't even dream of spending that sort of money on a gpu with 90 day warranty, just to save few hundred quid on a new one, if you can afford to drop 1,5k on a used gpu, then why not buy new.

I agree my two B grade-motherboards cost £30 each.

 

[Tetras]

At the end of the day @Gtiracer the terms are there and clear to see, the buyer goes into it with eyes wide open (or should do at least!) whether it's a pound or 2000 of them. The choice is there and so are the consequences if something happens.

The amount of "what's b-grade?" and "why can't I RMA my facebook graphics card?" posts I've seen kind of suggests a lot of them don't know, or don't read

 

[SuperElectric]

Just quick update on this, I sent the card back to OCUK, they got it Wednesday. I got the refund today, which was much quicker than I was expecting, also confirms the card was DOA.

FE 4090 back in stock, will be delivered tomorrow

So a happy ending and good service from OCUK.

 

[Pulseammo]

I agree with that sentiment, but I just think for items of that nature, it wouldn't hurt to offer like 6 months warranty for example that's all

Or easiest thing to sort the whole situation is for manufacturers to honour warranty via the manufacture date when proof of purchase isn't forthcoming. I've had to RMA an Intel CPU and they just used the serial number (the CPU was second hand). Afaik AMD do the same. My monitor is second hand also, bought a dell, because they go by the service tag.

I don't see what difference it makes that an item has changed hands, other than it gives the manufacturer a way to honour less warranty claims and cut costs. It's even worse when its B-Grade though if the original owner literally opened it, used it for 10 minutes and sent it back, such a stupid reason for a basically new product to lose its warranty and must be a right PITA for the shop also.

 

[JediFragger]

FE 4090 back in stock, will be delivered tomorrow

NICE ONE!!!! Enjoy dude, glad you got a result....or 2!

 

[nutsnut]

A long time ago, and the only time i purchased B Grade stock.

GPU dead on arrival, i think it was a 7970.

 

[Tinek]

I won't buy b grade suff again ever as I got a EK cpu water block that came with a snapped retention standoff,this just put me off.

I bought a grade B Arctic liquid cooler and that thing came in a wet box, as cooler was leaking. Then again, I bought a grade b stuff from rain forest, like expensive monitor and few other expensive bits, and they usually came pretty much brand new, often in never even opened box - just returned by previous buyer untouched. That was a good deal with 1y warranty and considerable discount. It seems it all is a matter of luck.

 

[555BUK]

I tried two B-Grade 4090's (Zotac and MSI purchased elsewhere) before buying a new 4090 FE. Both B-Graders had major issues and were returned. One was unstable, randomly down clocking the core to ~300MHz. The other had a PCB bent like a banana.

The FE was perfect. Lesson learned.

 

[TrojanWhore]

I just had a look in b-grade to check.... you'd have to be some kind of special to scroll past the big red warning about the 90 day warranty without considering it.

But you'd also have to be pretty special to pay the b-grade 'asking' price for most items..... Do I want a 7900XT Pulse for £799 with 3 months warranty, or a a 7900XT Nitro for £769 with 3 years?
For some stuff there are definitely some deals to be had - monitors can be very well priced (e.g. the below) but I'd still put in a low-ball offer and let them counter, if it arrives and you're not happy with it then send it back

B Grade LG 27" 27GP95RP-B 3840x2160 NANO IPS 160Hz OC FreeSync/G-Sync HDMI 2.1 HDR600 Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Order B Grade LG 27" 27GP95RP-B 3840x2160 NANO IPS 160Hz OC FreeSync/G-Sync HDMI 2.1 HDR600 Widescreen Gaming Monitor now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

With all that in mind though, it'd take a lot more than £100 off a 4090 to make me consider it!

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

for me majority of B Grade prices aren't great, and tbh you must be lacking something to buy a high end B Grade gpu with couple hundred quid off. but cant fault it as a business perspective though. OC must be laughing their heads off

 

[SuperElectric]

I tried two B-Grade 4090's (Zotac and MSI purchased elsewhere) before buying a new 4090 FE. Both B-Graders had major issues and were returned. One was unstable, randomly down clocking the core to ~300MHz. The other had a PCB bent like a banana.

The FE was perfect. Lesson learned.

The FE is something special, it feels soooo good in the hand. I never had an FE model before, so didn't really 'get it'.

Also, mine was ice cold out of the box for some reason, even cooler

 

[OldKitMan]

got a 5700XT a few years back from b grade here - negotiated a bit of a discount as well. Served me very well and was a decent enough price to make it worthwhile, I'd probably be reluctant to got for anything that is silly money though just in case it failed soon after but the 5700XT price was worth the risk.

 

[tamzzy]

i've bought quite a number of items as b-grade and they've mostly been fine. i think i've bought nearly every component type as b-grade except a gpu lol
i've only had to send back a case (broken front panel) and a psu (doa) in the last few years or so

 

[freddie64]

The FE is something special, it feels soooo good in the hand. I never had an FE model before, so didn't really 'get it'.

Also, mine was ice cold out of the box for some reason, even cooler

Glad you got this mess sorted.

Only had a 3070 and 3080 FE and you are correct, they feel so good to handle.

If i do upgrade, it will be another FE for sure.

 

[eeii]

Luck of the draw. I bought a b grade monitor and 3 years later still using it.

 

[Caracus2k]

Just be glad it was DOA and didn't develop a fault 4 -5 months down the line.....

 

[hobib_ali]

I know it didnt post and you refunded the card but a 4090 for 1300 quid , wow thats a deal (only if it worked)

 

[Scania]

Ocuk clearance stock is a mess, all gpu b stock is more expensive than buying new.

This is why you make them an offer rather than paying the posted price.

I'd rather they just priced them better in the first place but, there you go!