Good source of used components?

[Dave.]

Is there anywhere that sells used parts with any kind of warranty/guarantee that what you’re buying works?

I could do with a graphics card, doesn’t need to be the latest and greatest, and won’t get much use so a used one would be fine.

[mmm-five]

CEX...but keep in mind that in my experience they're not always cheaper than a new item from Amazon/Scan/Overclockers.

(for example a new MSI RTX3060 OC is £268 on Amazon or £270 for a used one on CEX)

Amazon


CEX

Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 28th September 08:49

[Mr Pointy]

ebay

[mmm-five]

Mr Pointy said:

ebay

Who provides the warranty there? Is it down to individuals/companies selling them?

[the-photographer]

mmm-five said:

Who provides the warranty there? Is it down to individuals/companies selling them?

Look for trade sellers only which have a return / warranty process

[captain_cynic]

the-photographer said:

mmm-five said:

Who provides the warranty there? Is it down to individuals/companies selling them?

Look for trade sellers only which have a return / warranty process

You'll find that any offered warranty on used computer HW isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

At the very best you can claim DOA parts through Amazons or eBay's claims process otherwise buying used is buying "as is".

If you.want cheaper parts with a guarantee or warrantee buy new, but buy older parts. You can still get GF 7 and 10 cards for £50.

If the OP wants a cheap 30 or 40 series he's dreaming. Especially as a lot of used cards will knackered from Crypto-mining.

[Mr Pointy]

captain_cynic said:

the-photographer said:

mmm-five said:

Who provides the warranty there? Is it down to individuals/companies selling them?

Look for trade sellers only which have a return / warranty process

You'll find that any offered warranty on used computer HW isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

At the very best you can claim DOA parts through Amazons or eBay's claims process otherwise buying used is buying "as is".

If you.want cheaper parts with a guarantee or warrantee buy new, but buy older parts. You can still get GF 7 and 10 cards for £50.

If the OP wants a cheap 30 or 40 series he's dreaming. Especially as a lot of used cards will knackered from Crypto-mining.

The warranty you'll get is that it works - if it's DOA you can use the ebay process to get a refund. What you won't get is a warranty that it will work in 364 days time - but why would any seller of a used graphics card provide that warranty, especially when the OP wants it for cheap? If you want a proper warranty, buy new & pay the price.

[Dave.]

I know I won't get a cheap 30 or 40, I was looking at used 2060s and 2070s on eBay last night.

I have a 1060 in one pc and a k4200 in another.

Looking to upgrade the 1060 and relegate the quadro.

Forgot about CEX, so cheers for that.

[Dave.]

Mr Pointy said:

The warranty you'll get is that it works - if it's DOA you can use the ebay process to get a refund. What you won't get is a warranty that it will work in 364 days time - but why would any seller of a used graphics card provide that warranty, especially when the OP wants it for cheap? If you want a proper warranty, buy new & pay the price.

Christ, I'm not a fking idiot, I know I won't get a 12 month warranty on used PC part.

All I want is a bit comeback if it overheats 15mins into playing solitaire

Besides, who mentioned cheap? I might be from Yorkshire but give me some credit! (And no, I don't mean financial credit )

[captain_cynic]

Dave. said:

Christ, I'm not a fking idiot, I know I won't get a 12 month warranty on used PC part.

All I want is a bit comeback if it overheats 15mins into playing solitaire

Besides, who mentioned cheap? I might be from Yorkshire but give me some credit! (And no, I don't mean financial credit )

I have the strangest suspicion that it was directed at me.

However you really have to be careful with used graphics cards as the crypto-crash meant that the used market was flooded with ex-mining cards (read: really, really abused cards). I still wouldn't risk it. Just my 2p

A new 3050 is around £220, a 3060 is £260 whilst a used 2070 is about £200 (according to the CEX website). The days of £400 being entry level are gone (thankfully).