GTX 970 from Ebay Worth it ?

[UsiGX]

Hi,

I found a Manufacturer Refurb Gtx 970 Msi 4GD5T version on Ebay for just $232.50. Is it worth it ? The seller does have perfect ratings and the list price is around $430 for that card. It seems like a steal for the price.

Link : http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MSI-Nvidia-G...524?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1a03277e14

 

[alcoholbob]

It's a steal at that price for a GTX 980. Incidentally it's also the price for a 980 at microcenter :>.

As far as 970s go that's a pretty common price for open box cards.

 

[nitromullet]

Ebay's always a crap shoot. If the lower price is good enough for you to take the risk, go for it. If not, don't. I don't think anyone can decide this for you...

 

[UsiGX]

It's a steal at that price for a GTX 980. Incidentally it's also the price for a 980 at microcenter :>.

As far as 970s go that's a pretty common price for open box cards.

But don't forget the fact that it's manufacture refurbished (condition is like-new mentioned in the description). I wouldn't had been surprised at the price if it wasn't manufacture refurbished.

The price may be common for used condition but not necessarily for this ...

 

[Wall Street]

I am using a refurb card that I purchased on EBay (an HD 7970) for about half of the price of a new version. It works and was delivered as promised. I think that the prices are so low because some people are so weary of used cards that they will pay double to be able to 'open the box' of a new card.

It isn't risk free, but I believe that it was worth the risk for me and continues to be worth the risk.

 

[PG]

I found a Manufacturer Refurb Gtx 970 Msi 4GD5T version on Ebay for just $232.50.

No you didn't. It's an auction and not Buy It Now. Click on the bids and you can see it started at $150. There are 10 bids as of now, and there will be more so who knows what the final price will be. Also shipping isn't free.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I am a fan of used cards on eBay, and overall I like my 970.

There is so little risk being an eBay buyer nowadays. You get a six month warranty basically.

 

[tweakboy]

That 970 is sexy, Im shure it OCes too. gl