B Grade 4090 disappointment - couldn't even post

[SuperElectric]

Got tired of waiting for an FE 4090, so went for the MSI B Grade 4090 on OCUK. Delivered today and spent the last three hours trying to get it to post with the card installed. Did all the troubleshooting I could find online, no dice.

I would have thought that OCUK would test these before sending them to customers?

Now I have to wait for the return, then the refund. I hope I don't miss an FE restock in the meantime.

Has anyone else had problems with the B Grade GPUs being DOA?

 

[random_matt]

I was offered a 4080 for £900 recently, but decided for 90 days warranty it was not worth it. I did end up forgetting to cancel a 4090 from Germany, my head came back to reality and decided that is not worth it either .

 

[The_Arbiter]

Grab yourself a credit card with extended 0% interest, then you won't miss out on any FEs should they come in stock before you get a refund. Then just pay the card off and cancel it.

A dodgy b-grade 4090 sounds like something seriously has gone wrong.

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

4090 with 30day warranty ,madness imo, hope it was cheap, like sub 4 figures cheap

 

[SuperElectric]

4090 with 30day warranty ,madness imo, hope it was cheap, like sub 4 figures cheap

It's 90 days warranty, I got £100 off to make it £1,300. I mean it's cheaper and better warranty than buying off ebay.

Except it didn't work, so pointless anyway.

 

[RavenXXX2]

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

 

[clone]

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.

 

[champ222]

same here. Ive had a few good mouse deals on b stock, but the lack of warranty for a few % off is a no from me.

 

[Pulseammo]

Yup, it's the lack of warranty that always puts me off B-Grade. £1300 GPU with a 90 day warranty? Madness.

Bought a B-Grade washing machine from a large online appliance retailer recently, it was a fraction of the price new, had a microscopic dent on it and came with a year's warranty... not to mention the manufacturer still let me register the 10 year parts warranty (although we'll see if that sticks if I ever need to rely on it).

 

[SuperElectric]

Yup, it's the lack of warranty that always puts me off B-Grade. £1300 GPU with a 90 day warranty? Madness.

Bought a B-Grade washing machine from a large online appliance retailer recently, it was a fraction of the price new, had a microscopic dent on it and came with a year's warranty... not to mention the manufacturer still let me register the 10 year parts warranty (although we'll see if that sticks if I ever need to rely on it).

I just don't understand why they wouldn't even try the card? Logically all B Grade cards they have in stock should at least post.

It would be unreasonable to expect 1-2 hours of testing, but at least plug the damn thing in

 

[Drumroll]

The only thing I buy B-Grade, and only once was missing parts, is cases.
Anything more expensive or more complex, I rather not take the chance, knowing how luck I’m with those things.

 

[varkanoid]

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

The B grade stock goes back in at the price it was sold at originally thats why the prices are like they are, OCUK dont really give it much attention. They often dont do anything with the price. Thats why you have to put an offer in sometimes. Thats also why there is an offer thread in Latest News. Its been like it for years. If you see something in there always put an offer in. Quite often you bag a bargain.

Yup, it's the lack of warranty that always puts me off B-Grade. £1300 GPU with a 90 day warranty? Madness.

The 90's days is OCUK warranty. Quite often the item still has manufacturers warranty so you could end up with 2 years still on the warranty. Depends on the manufacturer. Some will meet warranty even if its B grade. Some dont. Its a lottery I have had a few problem items including a DOA GPU but on the whole I've bagged some really good bargains. So dont dismiss it out of hand do your homework and you could get a bargain, if not you just return it.

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[RavenXXX2]

How about ocuk put the work in and reduce items to acceptable prices. Otherwise do away with clearance and stick them on ebay like the competition do.

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

clearance is fine, you pays n take a chance, ive bought clearance and has been fine, generally sub 100 quid, wouldn't risk any more, its a chance you take, 90 warranty is a no no for me, anyway with gpu half the warranties aren't worth the paper they written on anyway, but i would want at least a yr to drop money on a clearance gpu. but its ppls choice if they want to take the risk

 

[Apex]

TGe B-Grade monitors tend to be very good as I can attest to.

 

[JediFragger]

Must have had 15+ BGrade cards over this last 10 years or so, all been fine. This is just a one-off and can happen.

 

[pastymuncher]

@lawless50 Out of interest what make and model psu were you using? If using the Nvidia adaptor did you use seperate pci-e leads from the psu or daisy chained from a single lead?

 

[Begbie]

How about ocuk put the work in and reduce items to acceptable prices. Otherwise do away with clearance and stick them on ebay like the competition do.

Just buy from the competition and then ocuk is forced to reduce prices. Ocuk keeps prices at whatever level because they sell. So why wouldn't they.

 

[Jay85]

Not really had issues with B grade stock, usually pinging them for a better price works too. Only time i had an issue was a damaged b grade monitor but that was done in transit and OCUK refunded me quickly without a problem.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Just buy from the competition and then ocuk is forced to reduce prices. Ocuk keeps prices at whatever level because they sell. So why wouldn't they.

They are not selling used stock at above msrp!