The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Used Graphics Card
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QuantumPhysics
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Unless you are 100% certain a card wasn't used for mining...which you absolutely can't be, there's no way I'd even consider a used video card.
At today's prices, a video card is a depreciating asset. A Used video card is a depreciated asset that may not last - necessitating you spend more money to get replacements.
Here's my thing: You've gotta pay to play. Use a credit card and pay it off. Get the real one you want.
At today's prices, a video card is a depreciating asset. A Used video card is a depreciated asset that may not last - necessitating you spend more money to get replacements.
Here's my thing: You've gotta pay to play. Use a credit card and pay it off. Get the real one you want.
QuantumPhysics
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Can someone please explain to me who exactly came up with a ratio of "cost per frame"???
That's ridiculous.
Based on variables - wide ranging - such as CPU and RAM and HDD speed...
That's ridiculous.
Based on variables - wide ranging - such as CPU and RAM and HDD speed...
I am awaiting a 1070 bought on dec 27 , noted as uk seller, delivery now about feb 8th HA! delivering from China I am sure .. wanted to wait to see if rtx2060 is any good and maybe cancel , but at 350GBP decided to keep 1070 (240GBP). Its all a game , and Ebay is normally OK
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Hi,
With Graphics card sold on eBay how do you know if it was originally distributed for your region, I.e. covered by your manufacturer warranty?
Is it disclosed by the seller or just assumed that it is from the same market region than where it is shipped from.
I am asking because I heard that most manufacturer warranty are based on region (North America (US, Canada), Europe,...) and it determines where to send a card for repair/RMA, but outside of there it will not covered, and you'd have to ship to the country where it was originally purchased by a reseller. Note that shipping from the US to Europe can be expensive with UPS and DHL and then for the return back to you an address in that region is required.
Do people, dismiss this as an issue if there is sufficient discount? Then how much is acceptable to forgo the benefit of a manufacturer coverage.
With Graphics card sold on eBay how do you know if it was originally distributed for your region, I.e. covered by your manufacturer warranty?
Is it disclosed by the seller or just assumed that it is from the same market region than where it is shipped from.
I am asking because I heard that most manufacturer warranty are based on region (North America (US, Canada), Europe,...) and it determines where to send a card for repair/RMA, but outside of there it will not covered, and you'd have to ship to the country where it was originally purchased by a reseller. Note that shipping from the US to Europe can be expensive with UPS and DHL and then for the return back to you an address in that region is required.
Do people, dismiss this as an issue if there is sufficient discount? Then how much is acceptable to forgo the benefit of a manufacturer coverage.
urbanman2004
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Got lucky and was able to snag a Zotac 1080TI sometime after Thanksgiving last year for $550 via 'Buy It Now' on ebay, however it came all the way from Dubai
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