Possible use for mining?

[Sphinx_Knight]

Hey guys,

 

I was looking at the "Used - Like New" section of amazon sales and I found a user named "On The Go". He's selling "Like New" R9 290Xs for $435 and his ratings is 95% positive for 1,617 people. It seems a little too good to be true. Could these cards potentially have been used for mining? Anyone have experience with "Used - Like New" products from Amazon?

 

Link to page:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00GRNUNQU/ref=sr_1_3_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1402697391&sr=8-3&keywords=r9+290x&condition=used

[helping]

Of course they were?

 

Why else would people throw out a top of the line graphics card by the truckload?

 

If it's a large retailer it could also be returned cards. 

[Sphinx_Knight]

Of course they were?

 

Why else would people throw out a top of the line graphics card by the truckload?

What are the risks carried by mined on cards?

[helping]

What are the risks carried by mined on cards?

If they were kept cool enough, it's not a big deal

Argh. No way for sure of knowing. Can I trust third party sellers on Amazon that advertise as new?

Well, the seller seems to have reasonable reviews, so it will probably be a decent buy.

[Sphinx_Knight]

If they were kept cool enough, it's not a big deal

Argh. No way for sure of knowing. Can I trust third party sellers on Amazon that advertise as new?

[ericlee30]

Yes they can be used for minning.