Fake GPU's on marketplaces, please be aware

[SpyderTracks]

Please please all of you be aware of this.

Used Crypto GPU's are absolutely hammered to death, and are never a good buy anyway.

If you're buying second hand GPU's you have to be extremely careful that you're buying from a reputable seller, but this really clouds the second hand market generally as you never know where they've got their card.

Crypto Miners Are Painting GDDR Memory to Make Graphics Cards Look New

Yellowed memory due to overheating? No problem, say some used GPU sellers.

www.tomshardware.com

To verify the actual die used, you can use something like GPU-Z:

TechPowerUp

GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.

www.techpowerup.com

 

[HomerJ]

Please please all of you be aware of this.

Used Crypto GPU's are absolutely hammered to death, and are never a good buy anyway.

If you're buying second hand GPU's you have to be extremely careful that you're buying from a reputable seller, but this really clouds the second hand market generally as you never know where they've got their card.

Crypto Miners Are Painting GDDR Memory to Make Graphics Cards Look New

Yellowed memory due to overheating? No problem, say some used GPU sellers.

www.tomshardware.com

To verify the actual die used, you can use something like GPU-Z:

TechPowerUp

GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.

www.techpowerup.com

I personally would always think twice about buying used pc parts, as you just don't know how they have been used,

 

[SpyderTracks]

I personally would always think twice about buying used pc parts, as you just don't know how they have been used,

I would 100% agree. Aside from the distrust of the legitimacy of the card and how it's been used, you miss out on warranty entirely which is incredibly valuable for peace of mind on such an expensive component.

 

[sck451]

I bought a used graphics card last year. I don't think it's a bad idea in every context. Before I bought it, though, I got a photo of the original receipt and one of it in the system it had been running in. I paid £370, which was then £150 less than the price online (if you could find availability). This was a bit of a gamble, but overall I think it was a good call. I also met the seller in person and examined the card with him present. With proper provision, I think buying some components second hand can be a good decision.

But never buy second hand storage, and be very careful with everything, and make sure that the price difference makes up for the downsides like a lack of warranty.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I bought a used graphics card last year. I don't think it's a bad idea in every context. Before I bought it, though, I got a photo of the original receipt and one of it in the system it had been running in. I paid £370, which was then £150 less than the price online (if you could find availability). This was a bit of a gamble, but overall I think it was a good call. I also met the seller in person and examined the card with him present. With proper provision, I think buying some components second hand can be a good decision.

But never buy second hand storage, and be very careful with everything, and make sure that the price difference makes up for the downsides like a lack of warranty.

That's a really good idea, always ask for proof of purchase from the seller, they should be able to prove it's been theirs from new.

But be sure it's not a crypto mining unit, normally seller feedback on places like eBay are pretty good to judge an honest and established seller.

I would recommend NOT using Amazon Marketplace at all, it's too easy to leave fake reviews, and they don't really do any due diligence to validate a seller. Amazon Marketplace and Amazon are two entirely separate entities, there is very little done to be sure it's not a fake product or even that it meets basic manufacturing or safety standards. Amazon were hit by lawsuits back in 2020 and in court over this and promised to do better, but if anything it's got worse

Amazon’s Fake Review Problem is Worse Than Ever. Here’s Why.

This post is by Chris McCabe, owner and founder of ecommerceChris, LLC, an Amazon seller…

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/amazon-returns-1.6669601

I wouldn't buy a 3rd hand one at all, too risky.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just a further update to this: