B-grade pricing

[kissenger]

Is the b-grade stuff updated at regular intervals or is it just whenever they get around to it? Would be good to know when if it is regular so you can be first to see the latest stuff.

 

[modez]

B-grade to me means second hand items. It has been opened and been used or been returned by customers? I would never buy a B-grade at that price. Overall, if I wanted to purchase B-grade items I could go to auction and get it a lot cheaper.

 

[se_vietboi]

I bet it OCs to 1.3Ghz easy.

 

[PhillyDee]

B-grade to me means second hand items. It has been opened and been used or been returned by customers? I would never buy a B-grade at that price. Overall, if I wanted to purchase B-grade items I could go to auction and get it a lot cheaper.

would be customer returns under the DSR, opened boxes, parts missing, damaged boxes, or perfectly new items which are obsolete or found under a desk.

 

[555BUK]

My current 7870 was a b-grade card. It cost me £150 when 7870's were priced at £230, came as new and contained everything including unused games vouchers. It also bechmarks at 1360MHz which makes it one of the highest clocking cards I have seen.

My guess is that the card was a DSR return because the box seal was broken, but everything else looked new. I guess I got lucky this time, but I have also purchased b-grade items that were clearly used and had missing bits and bobs (a couple of mobo's). It is a bit hit and miss, but everything I have received has worked perfectly, and the prices were good at the time.

 

[jimhaumman]

I bought msi gtx670 PE for 239,99£ when they were ~340£.(at that times used ones were around 290£)
It came in original box and all accessories.It isn't the best OC (1228mhz,~7008mhz).
Card was used,I assume someone dsr it cos he/she wasn't happy with OC or noise when you turn on your pc(silly dust removal technology).
Overall I'm really pleased with my gpu