Is buying a used MOBO okay?

[joshbot21]

Hey

 

Im looking at buying a used motherboard on a trusted site from a seller who only used it a month and is 50 dollars cheaper tha the 300 it usaully is at retail. My question is...... Is it okay to buy a used motherboard?

 

Thanks 

[rn8686]

Yes, depending on its condition. 

[joshbot21]

Just now, rn8686 said:

Yes, depending on its condition. (sorry its so big

 

This is the picture here

 

[19_blackie_73]

I mean, as long as you can verify it is working, I don't see a problem. As it is a AM4 board, it still has warranty so I think you can do it.

[rn8686]

1 minute ago, joshbot21 said:

This is the picture here

 

looks fine to me, if it works no reason not to take it. 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

2 minutes ago, joshbot21 said:

This is the picture here

 

Looks clean, and has a digital thingy near the PCIe slot in the bottom

[Thunderzzu]

34 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

Looks clean, and has a digital thingy near the PCIe slot in the bottom

What has the "digital thingy" to do with the fact it's a used motherboard? It's a AM4 board - it's almost brand new, and almost every medium to high end mobo has one of those nowadays

 

@joshbot21 if the board still has warranty, there's no reason why you shouldn't take it. In my 5 years (i know it's not much, but it's something) of working as a PC repair guy, i've only seen 2 dead motherboards, and 1 of them was broken by the user. Do however try the motherboard before buying it, if possible.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

3 minutes ago, Thunderzzu said:

What has the "digital thingy" to do with the fact it's a used motherboard? It's a AM4 board - it's almost brand new, and almost every medium to high end mobo has one of those nowadays

@joshbot21

It is just my great thoughts on it, i never seen that facility in LGA 775 boards

[joshbot21]

21 minutes ago, Thunderzzu said:

What has the "digital thingy" to do with the fact it's a used motherboard? It's a AM4 board - it's almost brand new, and almost every medium to high end mobo has one of those nowadays

 

@joshbot21 if the board still has warranty, there's no reason why you shouldn't take it. In my 5 years (i know it's not much, but it's something) of working as a PC repair guy, i've only seen 2 dead motherboards, and 1 of them was broken by the user. Do however try the motherboard before buying it, if possible.

I wont have a chance to check it as he is on the other side of the country and is sending to me

[Thunderzzu]

14 hours ago, joshbot21 said:

I wont have a chance to check it as he is on the other side of the country and is sending to me

I believe most of the online shops selling used parts give the costumers some kind of a guarantee. If i were you, i'd pay with PayPal, because their warranty is epic. If you are for any reason not satisfied with the purchase or if you believe you were scammer, they will take action towards the seller and try to figure out a solution. They were always a great help when i received faulty or fake parts from ebay (i often order spare parts for mobile phones).

 

If none of that is possible, just make sure he adds the warranty list

[Thunderzzu]

14 hours ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

It is just my great thoughts on it, i never seen that facility in LGA 775 boards

That's cause 775 board were released 11 years ago mate...