Help! No Idea about the spots on the psu

[gamechanger3]

Psu in question is deepcool PM 850D

 

I am looking to buy this. Seller sent me the following images and a video 

 

What are the spots on the body of the psu?

Edit: Seems like it was only dirt after all. I guess I will buy it, considering the price.

B450+ 1660ti+850w gold for 83 euros seems decent 

Edited May 23 by gamechanger3

[Hinjima]

1 minute ago, gamechanger3 said:

Psu in question is deepcool PM 850D

 

What are the spots on the body of the psu?

 

 

Have you tried cleaning the spots with a damp cloth? Do they come off?

[Fabian.L]

If it's new, consider returning it.

If it's second-hand, it likely means the previous owner didn't take proper care of the PSU. It looks completely smeared with dirt—if not damaged, it's at least extremely dirty, and there’s a good chance grime has gotten inside.

This doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, but it's hard to recommend using it with expensive equipment or if you're looking for something reliable.

[Mumintroll]

Did you just buy it and unpacked it? If it looked like that when you got it then use the warranty. Looks suspiciously like an already used psu.

[strange13930]

1 hour ago, gamechanger3 said:

Psu in question is deepcool PM 850D

 

I am looking to buy this. Seller sent me the following images and a video 

 

What are the spots on the body of the psu?

 

A sign that's it's not the best idea to buy. That psu is B- tier psu so I wouldn't recommend buying it used.

[Sauron]

1 hour ago, gamechanger3 said:

What are the spots on the body of the psu?

Looks like dirt/soot that's been smeared in a half hearted attempt to clean it... it's probably just dirty. Being dirty doesn't mean it won't work but it shows that the seller isn't really putting too much care into it...

[Skipple]

Honestly, just looks like some built up dust to me. Hard to tell with the quality of image. 

[Poinkachu]

I kinda find it baffling that someone trying to sell something doesn't even bother of cleaning it first before sending pics/vid, if it is just dirt that is.

 

Ask the seller about it, if he says dirt, ask him if he can clean it then re-send pic after cleaning.

[Skipple]

1 minute ago, Poinkachu said:

I kinda found it baffling that someone trying to sell something doesn't even bother of cleaning it first before sending pics/vid, if it is just dirt that is

I mean, we are talking about the same person who thinks sending a picture like this is okay. 

 

[Poinkachu]

59 minutes ago, Skipple said:

I mean, we are talking about the same person who thinks sending a picture like this is okay. 

 

? i find nothing wrong with that

[leclod]

1 hour ago, strange13930 said:

That psu is B- tier psu so I wouldn't recommend buying it used.

To me, this sounds like, that psu is good so I wouldn't recommend buying it used

[jmwhite33]

Power supplies and hard drives are two items I would never buy used from some guy online.

I won't even consider factory refurbs for those two items.

 

Far too many potential issues with a faulty power supply that can manifest in a thousand different ways.

without a warranty, Hell No, don't buy it.

[Skipple]

1 hour ago, jmwhite33 said:

I won't even consider factory refurbs for those two items.

I sort of agree with PSUs. The total $ savings buying used/refurb is not worth the risk. 

HDDs on the other hand, can be had at crazy savings, especially if you purchase from a reputable dealer with a good warranty period. 

[jmwhite33]

3 minutes ago, Skipple said:

I sort of agree with PSUs. The total $ savings buying used/refurb is not worth the risk. 

HDDs on the other hand, can be had at crazy savings, especially if you purchase from a reputable dealer with a good warranty period. 

My rationalization is based on potential loss.

Bad drive could equal losing important data or at least a BIG pain in the ass or big expense if you need to use a data recovery service.

Bad PSU could equal fried components or worst case scenario a fire.  

[Skipple]

6 minutes ago, jmwhite33 said:

Bad drive could equal losing important data or at least a BIG pain in the ass or big expense if you need to use a data recovery service.

All depends on your setup in the end. Nothing you would be concerned with losing should be physically on a drive anyway. You should be in a RAID/parity configuration or backed-up, or ideally, both.

[Tan3l6]

To me for some reason seems like rust/corrosion (because of humid air perhaps). But who knows.