Have you ever purchased second-hand desktop PC components?

[Jamie McKane]

Have you purchased second-hand components (graphics card, processor, hard drives, etc.) for use in your desktop PC?

 

[Dan C]

No

 

[Nick_K]

Yes

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Yes.

 

[UrBaN963]

Yes

 

[DeathStrike]

graphics card yes. everything else no.

 

[The_Ogre]

Yes

 

[The_Ogre]

graphics card yes. everything else no.

Most people do the reverse

 

[Cius]

Yes, but only once and it was a very long time ago. Mostly new nowadays.

 

[Nick333]

Yes. It did not work out well.

 

[supersunbird]

Mostly whole computers at big discount.

Once motherboard, CPU and ram.

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

Yes. System boards, CPUs, graphics cards memory, controller cards etc.

Only had one issue with a guy that sold me 5 new disks.

For the average non-gamer, there can be massive saving here. But do your homework and know you have no warranty.

 

[Yuu]

Yes, bought from a kind member on Carbonite. PC runs 24/7 most days since 2013 if i remember right.

Upgrade from:

Intel QC Q6600 [standard] <> Intel Core i7 870 2.93Ghz
Graphics - can't remember now <> Nvidia 550Ti 1GB
Ram - think 4GB <> 16GB

Definitely feels dated now after using systems with later processors and better graphics cards. Will be going the same route within 2 years time if i don't see a great deal with a reputable online/physical store.

 

[PatchTuesday]

Yes

 

[Sl8er]

Yup

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Poll?

Yes, almost exclusively at a time.

 

[Pho3nix]

Yep. Haven't upgraded in a while though.

 

[AstroTurf]

yep.

 

[ThePackage]

Yes...my entire pc is second hand lol

 

[Sharkboy1]

No.It would be cheaper to buy(Totally would buy it)