NewEgg refurbished VGA cards, is it safe?

guillaume

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Any of you bought one of their refurbished video cards? Prices are tempting, the Egg is a great store but it still makes me nervous... Would love to hear your experiences with this.

 

Vulcan

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guillaume said:

Any of you bought one of their refurbished video cards? Prices are tempting, the Egg is a great store but it still makes me nervous... Would love to hear your experiences with this.

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I'd never buy a refurb card. Its not worth the risk IMO, especialy when some companies like BFG and EVGA have such great warranties.

 

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Yea I went for it one time. Wasn't a good idea.

 

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You must be prepared to fully test it within the 15 days alloted for return, and return it if it's not what's it's cracked up to be. I find lots of bum cards in the newegg refurbs, old obsolete models are safest.

 

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guillaume

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Hmmmm, I'm going to forget about getting one! Thanks guys

 

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went thru 20+ refurbs from newegg - not a single bum so far