New vs. Refurbished

[cyrax80]

I found a refurbished a7n8x deluxe for $79 on newegg but the last board I got was a refurbished epox 8k3a+ from newegg and a couple caps busted on that one...

 

[o1die]

If you're concerned about warranty, I would stick with abit or albatron. They both may service a refurbished board with no quibbles. Both have 3 year warranties, and direct rma's are available. My last albatron was replaced in less than 2 weeks; abit takes a little longer.

 

[lchyi]

It's the luck of the draw I guess. Every single thing I've obtained refurbished was in perfect working order. Not to mention it had NO missing parts.