Buying computer parts off eBay

[octopus41092]

What's your take on this, I was thinking of buying a P8400 since I can pick one up for about $150, a system pull. The only thing I'm concerned about is it breaking. I could get one from Newegg for $215 but I get Newegg's 1 year warranty. Which would you buy from? Or is there some other place you would buy it from?

 

[yhelothar]

forums

 

[Ika]

FS/T forums are probably the best choice for used computer hardware in my book.

 

[zerocool84]

I've bought a whole bunch of things over the years off of ebay but with all the crap I've gone through with paypal, I will never use ebay again.

 

[olds]

If it can be overclocked (and damaged) I try to buy it new from a retail place.

 

[octopus41092]

Originally posted by: astroidea
forums

Couldn't find any P8400's, although I did put it up in my WTB thread.

Edit: Nevermind, I found one, I guess I just wasn't looking hard enough 😛

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: octopus41092

Originally posted by: astroidea
forums

Couldn't find any P8400's, although I did put it up in my WTB thread.

Edit: Nevermind, I found one, I guess I just wasn't looking hard enough 😛

:beer:

 

[alkemyst]

ebay and paypal are great for those that don't need their hand held.

For those stick with B&M's like WalMart so you can have buyer's remorse and still be covered.

 

[octopus41092]

I found it for $120 here so yeah...

 

[pontifex]

new parts - perfectly fine.

used parts - i wouldn't touch it with a 50 foot pole.
to clarify, i probably wouldn't buy used parts from anyone i didn't know personally.