Buying a 2nd hand GPU

[x1243x]

What are the tests that you personally do/require the seller to do before purchasing a second hand gpu? Found a few tips online but want to know what's done in an SG context.

 

[86technie]

ya that's the part that makes me uneasy. I'm ok to get it after he settles his own 4090. but he said he wants to sell it first so he can remove the listing and not think about it. but he could do a deposit down payment also but he didn't. he also said he's not in a hurry to sell. so it's very conflicting to me. @86technie you encountered him before? I suspect he wants to use the money to pay for his 4090. but that's just a guess

Correct that is seller intention.
Ask you pay deposit first than he can fund for the new card.
Which is why such seller don't deal.
Like some say find those legitimate selling no need to put deposit.
Even I also don't need people to pay deposit unless delivery.

 

[x1243x]

Correct that is seller intention.
Ask you pay deposit first than he can fund for the new card.
Which is why such seller don't deal.
Like some say find those legitimate selling no need to put deposit.
Even I also don't need people to pay deposit unless delivery.

have la. just that this one is cheaper and have warranty. anyway he claims there's at least another potential buyer.. but that one also don't want to pay first.

 

[86technie]

have la. just that this one is cheaper and have warranty. anyway he claims there's at least another potential buyer.. but that one also don't want to pay first.

Cuz people scare pay deposit than seller run.
Which appear on news so many times.
Buy bag, shoe, ticket, phone etc.

 

[x1243x]

Cuz people scare pay deposit than seller run.
Which appear on news so many times.
Buy bag, shoe, ticket, phone etc.

yup.. oh well.. wait and see I guess.

 

[soreloser]

yup.. oh well.. wait and see I guess.

only buy if can in person.. the listing alr so sus. No images of the actual box or card, and need to pay deposit. Few reviews as well.

 

[x1243x]

only buy if can in person.. the listing alr so sus. No images of the actual box or card, and need to pay deposit. Few reviews as well.

yeah..I already have headache trying to test card before purchase, don't want to deal with pre order..

 

[soreloser]

yeah..I already have headache trying to test card before purchase, don't want to deal with pre order..

Personally most ppl don't let u test before purchase. As long as the person has clean reviews 40+ at 5.0, usually should be safe. Those carouseller below 4.9-5.0 usually have attitude problem or act shady

 

[x1243x]

Personally most ppl don't let u test before purchase. As long as the person has clean reviews 40+ at 5.0, usually should be safe. Those carouseller below 4.9-5.0 usually have attitude problem or act shady

thankfully I found sellers who are willing to let me test before purchase then. just shopping around a bit more

 

[ragnarok95]

He bought the card in 2023. Then tell you still left 3 yrs warranty? He wanna kid who? Asus gpu warranty is 36 months aka 3 years only. More like the card is left with 3 months warranty.

If the 4090 is coming on 15, maybe he need the 3090 cash to pay off. Else, you just wait until 15 then see how.

 

[iceblendedchoc]

fair enough. that's why cash on delivery I feel is the safest no? pre order a bit weird when you're not a shop. I offered to use the buy now function which protects both parties but he claimed when he add the bank account the app crashes.. so go figure

scam! if any issue, he tell you fly kite most likely.

 

[x1243x]

He bought the card in 2023. Then tell you still left 3 yrs warranty? He wanna kid who? Asus gpu warranty is 36 months aka 3 years only. More like the card is left with 3 months warranty.

If the 4090 is coming on 15, maybe he need the 3090 cash to pay off. Else, you just wait until 15 then see how.

haha item marked as sold.. guess someone bought it.

 

[ragnarok95]

Okie la, you still can find a 3090 around the 1.1-1.2K range.

 

[86technie]

haha item marked as sold.. guess someone bought it.

Either sold or he just mark it as sold cuz he don't have.

 

[x1243x]

Either sold or he just mark it as sold cuz he don't have.

maybe.. never know.. just see if it comes up again.

 

[x1243x]

Okie la, you still can find a 3090 around the 1.1-1.2K range.

yeah.. I'm wondering if more ppl will sell when the rtx 5080 super comes out..

 

[deepblue_82]

WAH RTX 3090....
3 mains things... as i have gotten a few gpu over the years...
1. ask the seller the correct q... how long have you used this card? how did you did with it? has the card done any mining? when you are using it is there any problems? why are you selling this card? i dont care if the seller lies to you anot as on the 3 step you will know.

2. can you provide at least a 3-7 day warranty? or i can bring home to test the card if anything i will let you know.

3. physically inspect the card.... if got rust is pretty normal, check for wear and tear....any blacken part...

i brought 2nd cards from 460 to 560ti and 5700xt
the only new cards i gotten are 9060gt 750ti and rx570

 

[bakuten]

WAH RTX 3090....
3 mains things... as i have gotten a few gpu over the years...
1. ask the seller the correct q... how long have you used this card? how did you did with it? has the card done any mining? when you are using it is there any problems? why are you selling this card? i dont care if the seller lies to you anot as on the 3 step you will know.

2. can you provide at least a 3-7 day warranty? or i can bring home to test the card if anything i will let you know.

3. physically inspect the card.... if got rust is pretty normal, check for wear and tear....any blacken part...

i brought 2nd cards from 460 to 560ti and 5700xt
the only new cards i gotten are 9060gt 750ti and rx570

i havent used a single 1st hand GPU between GTX 560 and RTX 3080 lol.....until now....my current GPU is a first hand 9070xt which i got a week ago.

 

[86technie]

WAH RTX 3090....
3 mains things... as i have gotten a few gpu over the years...
1. ask the seller the correct q... how long have you used this card? how did you did with it? has the card done any mining? when you are using it is there any problems? why are you selling this card? i dont care if the seller lies to you anot as on the 3 step you will know.

2. can you provide at least a 3-7 day warranty? or i can bring home to test the card if anything i will let you know.

3. physically inspect the card.... if got rust is pretty normal, check for wear and tear....any blacken part...

i brought 2nd cards from 460 to 560ti and 5700xt
the only new cards i gotten are 9060gt 750ti and rx570

Sometimes you ask too much question, seller can block you.
Yes got such _____ people want to buy just buy don't ask I kena before.

 

[86technie]

i havent used a single 1st hand GPU between GTX 560 and RTX 3080 lol.....until now....my current GPU is a first hand 9070xt which i got a week ago.

Same here if you ask me.
My RTX 2080 Ti I am using is 2nd hand while my first hand RTX 2060 was sold during COVID.

 

[bakuten]

Same here if you ask me.
My RTX 2080 Ti I am using is 2nd hand while my first hand RTX 2060 was sold during COVID.

sell during covid means earn song song from mining craze lol.
i rmb selling my 3060ti for $2.7k....then buying a rx6600 to replace it until prices stabilize