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Refurb Video Cards from Newegg

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Hott Nikkels

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I was looking at getting the XFX 6600GT 128mb AGP version from Newegg @ $205, however I saw that they have refurbished one's for about $160...

Would you guys trust these refurb cards just as well as you would a brand new one? Just want to make sure it's not going to kick the bucket less then a year after purchasing it...

Thanks.
 
People ask about Newegg refurbs ALL THE TIME. Please use the search function (welcome to AT Forums, btw).

YMMV. I've only bought a handful of refurb products from Newegg (including my 9800Pro, which has worked flawlessly), and they have all been fine. But I've seen people on here that have gotten duds. I believe you have a 7- or 14-day return period with them -- if you test out the card and it works fine, it's probably going to keep working. You have no warranty after that, though, so if that bothers you, you should pay the premium for a new card.

Another thing to keep in mind is you may not get any of the accessories that normally come with the card (this is usually only a problem if it comes with a game you want, or you are buying an "All-In-Wonder" or "Personal Cinema" card, in which case you might not have the breakout boxes you need for the VIVO features, or the remote). Again, YMMV -- some people get full retail boxes, some just get a bare card with nothing else.
 
Thanks a lot for your reply. I kind of flipped through some pages looking but found no topics. I'll browse around and see what I can find... I suppose the same goes for refurbished hard drives as well?
 
I would be a little wary of buying anything refurb that has a fairly limited lifespan and degrades over time (hard drives and monitors, to name a couple). Video cards are unlikely to just up and spontaneously die (since they have no moving parts), whereas a hard drive generally has a limited lifespan (although most drives will live 3-5 years minimum without a problem), and you have no way of knowing how much a refurb item has been used (or abused).
 
Thanks - I think I'll just stick with going brand new. To me it seems a reason they may be returned is because they were one of the products that didn't overclock very well. Sometimes overclocking is luck of the draw. I want to try my luck, not settle with someones tossed out bad luck 🙂

 
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