2nd hand graphics

[SemperFitz]

Hi all,

What are your thoughts on buying 2nd hand? I was going to buy a 3060 but i could get a 6700xt for the same money 2nd hand. Anyone had experience with this?

Ta

 

[tamzzy]

It's always a risk. Your mileage will vary.
Where are you buying the card from?

 

[srekal34]

It will not have warranty so always a risk, but obviously you get more for your money. If the card was not beaten its not particularly fail prone component, so may be worth it.
If decide to buy it, test it thoroughly for errors or overheating and you should be fine

 

[triggerthat]

You need to get a sense of how old it is and the reason for sale, to judge the likihood of it going wrong but its a gamble without a warranty. For cheap GFX, I think its worth a punt.

 

[srekal34]

6700xt were not very popular for mining, so it reduces the risk a little. I wouldnt touch Nvidia 3xxx used though.

 

[ED209]

Just remember if you buy 2nd hand then do not expect any warranty as most of the time this is not transferable and if a fault develops you would need to go through the original owner

I have never gone 2nd hand for GPUs

 

[Sythe79]

If you can get a deal at the place that gives you 24 months warranty, and you feel it's still a good deal with the extra you will pay, why not.

If you are buying it with no warranty I'd want to stick to the rule, buy cheap, buy twice, and with GPUs that just isn't a thing any more.

 

[SemperFitz]

You need to get a sense of how old it is and the reason for sale, to judge the likihood of it going wrong but its a gamble without a warranty. For cheap GFX, I think its worth a punt.

It's always a risk. Your mileage will vary.
Where are you buying the card from?

Ebay

Description does say, perfect condition and they are upgrading to mac

 

[srekal34]

If you are buying it with no warranty I'd want to stick to the rule, buy cheap, buy twice, and with GPUs that just isn't a thing any more.

Are you suggesting the used gpu market is dead? I've had plenty of interest in all my used gpus(1080ti/2080ti/3080/3090)

 

[pepp77]

6700XT is the better GPU anyway, so why go second hand at same price for worse?

 

[tamzzy]

Ebay

Well you will have buyer protection at least for the first 30 days or so.
If I were buying GPUs from eBay I'd definitely put them under a stress test for a few hours the moment I got it and document/video everything.

 

[tamzzy]

6700XT is the better GPU anyway, so why go second hand at same price for worse?

Op is saying he can get a second hand 6700xt for the price of a new 3060

 

[srekal34]

6700XT is the better GPU anyway, so why go second hand at same price for worse?

6700xt is the 2nd hand one

 

[Sythe79]

Are you suggesting the used gpu market is dead? I've had plenty of interest in all my used gpus(1080ti/2080ti/3080/3090)

That's a leap, no I'm suggesting that if you are buying used, you are probably not flush with money to burn. the discount for second hand GPUs with no warranty for someone that can't afford it to fail doesn't seem worth it, however small the risk.

 

[srekal34]

That's a leap, no I'm suggesting that if you are buying used, you are probably not flush with money to burn. the discount for second hand GPUs with no warranty for someone that can't afford it to fail doesn't seem worth it, however small the risk.

Yes, fully agree on that to be fair.

 

[Sythe79]

Just had a look a no warranty 6700xt seems to be between £200-250, with 24 months £290 and brand new £340.

I'd never touch one at that price with no warranty, if you really must save the £50 over new at least you have some protection with the 24 months

 

[srekal34]

290 one would be a no brainer for me

 

[SemperFitz]

Thanks guys

 

[SemperFitz]

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