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Some dude in my local area is selling a B450 Strix board for $90 bucks but will let it go for $70... I am building my wife a budget build soon and was going for a B450 board anyway, should I pull the trigger?

  1. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

    As long as it comes with everything and it's in good shape, probably yeah. The Strix is a good board IIRC and $70 is a good price

  2. DVA

    DVA

    All accessories are included, I don't get why he's selling it at almost %50 market value. That's the only thing stopping me really. Maybe I should try being straight forward and just ask?

  3. Dedayog

    Dedayog

    If it works perfectly, grab it.  Who cares why he's selling it, most likely his mom is kicking him out of the basement and he needs rent money.

  4. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

    Dont ask why so low, just as why in general

  5. dizmo

    dizmo

    Christmas time, probably just wants the cash and knows most people probably don't have a ton of money right now.
    If he's an enthusiast, he might be worried about new boards coming out at CES and thinks he'll probably lose money then anyway.

  6. DVA

    DVA

    @jstudrawa @TVwazhereSo my dude just said 80 and we have a deal. Brand new, still sealed. Said he just got a new board and CPU from a friend so he is selling this one. He got a 2600x CPU, so I don't know he didn't stick with the Strix 450, maybe for the sake of his friend? 

    What are your guys' thought? 

  7. DVA

    DVA

    @dizmo I posted as you posted, read the above :)

    I should add that he said he's just entered the PC world so he doesn't know much. He and his friend are building the PC together. 

  8. dizmo

    dizmo

    I'd just buy it. There's always stuff that sells for cheap, and you can check it out in person. There's really nothing to lose.

  9. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

    Sounds good to me (i know I'm late)

  10. DVA

    DVA

    @dizmo Yeah, you're right. The pictures provided show the mobo brand new and sealed so it seems like it's good. I wonder if it'd be too much to ask to see if the ROG stickers are still there or not to see if it was ever used. 

    @TVwazhere I think so too, I'm about to make a topic later asking about it. It's either this board or the Tomahawk or Mortar. I know I'd pay more for the others, but I'd also rather pay more for a better product. Community feedback will help with my final decision. 

  11. Dedayog

    Dedayog

    You're overthinking, just move on it.  If it doesn't work, go kill him.

  12. DVA

    DVA

    @jstudrawa Once again my overthinking comes in to play! Fuck it, I'm buying it. It's a Strix board, I'd assume it's good. I've never had an AMD build so this'll be fun. 

    P.S. Idk if killing someone would be a cool move =p

  13. Dedayog

    Dedayog

    In Fortnite it's cool, in Overwatch it's cool... what's not cool about it?

     

    Lol, get your wife;s machine built already!

  14. DVA

    DVA

    @jstudrawa Won't be until mid next year. I'm actually really reluctant now because she said she doesn't want one. I figure, I can just build it and sell it to my brother for basically part prices? Or sell it on one of those apps like LetGo or Offer Up

  15. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

    Sounds like you need a new wife /s

  16. Dedayog

    Dedayog

    Oh, if she doesn't want one then don't buy the board ;) I have a shitload of things I don't need that were on sale, don't be me!

     

    Put it into your rig then.  What else do you need?

  17. DVA

    DVA

    @TVwazhere She needs to see the beautiful PC world X.X

    @jstudrawa but it's at such a gooooooooooood price point and it's sealed! This'll be a tough one. The guy even removed the sell listing saying he's holding onto it for me :|

  18. TVwazhere

    TVwazhere

    I'd buy it since you have a plan, and if she still hates it then you can sell her it. 

  19. DVA

    DVA

    G'dammit lmao @TVwazhere "sell her it" 

    I really wanted to do it...Well if I do over the course of the next 6 months, maybe she'll slowly start to like the idea. I'm going to go ahead and do it. 

  20. dizmo

    dizmo

    @DVA.....stickers mean nothing.

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