B-grade components

neviditelny · 4 Dec 2016 at 19:14

Have anyone of you bough b-grades from here? And if so, what is your experience? I'm thinking about possibly get a couple of b-grade stuff to make my build a bit cheaper, but i never bought that before so I'm a bit concerned about the functionality of the stuff.

mickyflinn · 4 Dec 2016 at 19:16

What b grade items are you intrested in ?

_lecro_ · 4 Dec 2016 at 19:23

Bought a B-grade case last year saving a good £30
Packaging was well battered but the case itself was pristine

neviditelny · 4 Dec 2016 at 19:30

Micky, i've been thinking about at least a b-grade motherboard, and possibly the processor as well if I find one suitable.

Benjamham · 4 Dec 2016 at 20:49

It is a real mix of great and not so great. I have bought a couple of things, some of them had been used for a fair while and then returned (for example I bought a waterblock that had residual coolant in it) and I also got a motherboard which came without an IO shield. Neither are deal-breakers but I don't know if I would go new given another chance. Processors should be fine but motherboards may come without accessories.

If the stuff doesn't work then you have 30 days to return it, but the main concern I would think is the missing accessories

mickyflinn · 4 Dec 2016 at 20:56

Depends on the savings and the warranty period after the 90 days for cpu and motherboards, I would check with overclcokers to see how you stand after the 90 day period.

Bantu · 5 Dec 2016 at 09:36

Definitely make sure you ask in the customer service forum about the pieces you're interested in. They'll be able to confirm remaining warranty on the product.

My experience with B-Grade is good. I have a monitor from there and it was a fantastic saving.

beefybarn · 5 Dec 2016 at 09:45

I brought a B grade motherboard, only thing wrong was the box was a bit flattened, everything was included.

foster grant · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:03

I've had B Grade stuff once or twice.....not had any issues that I can remember, in fact my ROG Swift is B-Grade and it's like new

BluD · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:13

Half my of PC is B Grade, I wouldn't be able afford such a good system without it.

pastymuncher · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:17

If buying a motherboard from B-grade just expect to get the bare board with no extra's. Anything else is a bonus. The problem with B-grade is that a lot of items, Gpu's especially, are not much less than a brand new item with full warranty so it makes more sense in those situations just to get the brand new item.

BluD · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:19

Yeah, I wouldn't buy b-grade unless it's got a huge discount, most of the stuff I bought was around half price, some bits were even cheaper.

foster grant · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:25

BluD said:
Yeah, I wouldn't buy b-grade unless it's got a huge discount, most of the stuff I bought was around half price, some bits were even cheaper.

Yeah my monitor was around half price-ish lol , a little under £400 I think , wouldnt pay more than that .

Bantu · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:40

Yes same. huge discount and good point about lack of accessories. This could be a bigger issue with the motherboard if you don't get stand-offs, screws, etc (though you probably have some from your case anyway).

Columbo · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:56

Bought 2 b-grade motherboards from here over the years, both DOA so wouldn't touch one again, I'm sure I was just unlucky though and many other have purchased without hassle.
Service was excellent from OcUK however I'd say go ahead and purchase with peace of mind if the saving is worth it.

mrspliff · 5 Dec 2016 at 10:58

i bought a ti 4600 b grade from the shop a few year ago and it didn't work. Do they test stuff now ?

Bantu · 5 Dec 2016 at 11:05

I believe they test any returns they get from customers before sale, but if it's a b-grade sale from a manufacturer (e.g. a refurb) then that isn't tested as it's assumed the manufacturer has done their job. best to ask in customer service though.

Either way you have time to return it, so if you have the time then it's worth it.

tatts · 5 Dec 2016 at 12:09

I've bought a few B grades but it needs to be cheap for me to warrant the loss of warranty. Accessories don't usually bother me.

bimbleuk · 5 Dec 2016 at 15:55

I've tried to buy 3 GPUs and 2 Monitors but the stock updates on the B Grades doesn't always reflect what's in the returns warehouse. I did eventually get an RX 480 Nitro+ which was as new and saved 48% on a BenQ XR501 21:9 monitor and again no issues apart from a very scruffy box.

I did receive a B grade motherboard as a warranty replacement but as it worked unlike the 2 previous retail X99 boards. I didn't complain about that but did have to nag for an IO shield which was missing.

Hagar · 5 Dec 2016 at 16:23

I bought an ASUS Xonar STX for £79, all good except no original box.

First thing I did was register it with ASUS for the warranty.