Refurbished Graphics Card - Radeon 7970 | Wootware

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

http://www.wootware.co.za/refurbish...i-express-3-0-x-16-desktop-graphics-card.html


What do you guys think of refurbished cards in general? That 1 year warranty puts me off though, I don't want to buy a high end GPU only for it to fail on me.

 

[Rickster]

http://www.wootware.co.za/refurbish...i-express-3-0-x-16-desktop-graphics-card.html


What do you guys think of refurbished cards in general? That 1 year warranty puts me off though, I don't want to buy a high end GPU only for it to fail on me.

Its Powercolor, so it should fail within a year.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Its Powercolor, so it should fail within a year.

For real? What if I buy a 7970 brand new Powercolor with a 3 year warranty? Shall that also fail cause then I can just get rid of it :s

 

[Fulcrum29]

Nothing wrong with Club 3D, though refurbished is not my thing.

 

[EmileS]

For real? What if I buy a 7970 brand new Powercolor with a 3 year warranty? Shall that also fail cause then I can just get rid of it :s

Nothing wrong with PowerColor. What does the Refurbished mean though? 2nd hand or were some components on the GPU replaced and by whom?

 

[Enzo Matrix]

If it doesnt fail within a year then it shouldnt fail at all with proper use, and not 24/7 mining for example

 

[SaTTRyN]

Save up and buy sometin new.
Buying refurb card is like buying a 2ndhand toaster.
Just just aint cricket!!

 

[Pada]

Have a look at Wikipedia for what refurbish implies.
In short: the card has been used, returned, (possibly fixed - like fan replacement), tested and is now being sold.

It may be a good options if you've also bought your other components 2nd-hand. Sometimes graphics cards can last a very long time, and other times they only last 1-2 years. Unfortunatley I can't say much about that particular card.

 

[RyanPCMR]

I would also suggest that for a GPU you are better off just saving up enough extra for a new purchase. Some desktop components can be safely purchased as demo units but never second hand unless it's really cheap!

 

[EmileS]

I would also suggest that for a GPU you are better off just saving up enough extra for a new purchase. Some desktop components can be safely purchased as demo units but never second hand unless it's really cheap!

Look at my sig. The only items that are not second-hand there is the CPU, CPU Fan, PSU, and 1 of the 3 HDDs.

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

Look at my sig. The only items that are not second-hand there is the CPU, CPU Fan, PSU, and 1 of the 3 HDDs.

Where do you buy your second hand parts?

 

[EmileS]

Where do you buy your second hand parts?

Carbonite.co.za and Gumtree every now and then

 

[RyanPCMR]

Look at my sig. The only items that are not second-hand there is the CPU, CPU Fan, PSU, and 1 of the 3 HDDs.

Glad that you have a positive experience with buying second hand components but I have had one bad experience with buying second hand equipment and one bad experience is enough for me thank you very much.

 

[EmileS]

Glad that you have a positive experience with buying second hand components but I have had one bad experience with buying second hand equipment and one bad experience is enough for me thank you very much.

That why you ask for warranty man

 

[Bona Botse]

Glad that you have a positive experience with buying second hand components but I have had one bad experience with buying second hand equipment and one bad experience is enough for me thank you very much.

I've had way more new stuff failing on me than second hand stuff.