Refurbished Parts

[berderder]

Recommend against it?

[MattP123]

I don't buy refurbished products. 

[Clyne]

Only if somebody was a professional who refurbished those parts.

[berderder]

I don't buy refurbished products. 

I suppose there is that worry, huh.  I am looking at buying an Z77A-G45 mobo and it is like $130 cheaper refurbished on Amazon. 

[connorpiper]

Manufacturer refurbished is usually fine because they back their products. 

[berderder]

Only if somebody was a professional who refurbished those parts.

Yeah, this would be an Amazon vendor. 

[connorpiper]

I suppose there is that worry, huh.  I am looking at buying an Z77A-G45 mobo and it is like $130 cheaper refurbished on Amazon. 

 

I paid $140 for mine new...

[elecxonica]

I'd buy them from the manufacturer if there was a decent saving compared to buying it brand new, and they had a full warranty.

[connorpiper]

I suppose there is that worry, huh.  I am looking at buying an Z77A-G45 mobo and it is like $130 cheaper refurbished on Amazon. 

 

There is a MSI re certified option

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007QWI9TY/ref=olp_tab_all

 

60 day warranty 

[berderder]

I paid $140 for mine new...

I think I am looking at the wrong one - there is Z77MA-G45 and Z77A-G45

[connorpiper]

I think I am looking at the wrong one - there is Z77MA-G45 and Z77A-G45

 

Just Z77A-G45

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007QWI9TY/ref=olp_tab_all

[berderder]

There is a MSI re certified option

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007QWI9TY/ref=olp_tab_all

 

60 day warranty 

 

I wonder how that 60 day warranty would hold up...

 

Makes me think that is too short of time to trust the product. 

[Dazza_the_Dragon]

Recommend against it?

Yeah would avoid it if possible, buying new always gives you the guarantee your product will be in working order which may not be so with refurbished products.

[berderder]

Yeah would avoid it if possible, buying new always gives you the guarantee your product will be in working order which may not be so with refurbished products.

That's true.  Not looking to spend that amount of cash at the moment, however. 

[connorpiper]

I wonder how that 60 day warranty would hold up...

 

Makes me think that is too short of time to trust the product. 

 

It's more of a money back/repair replace time frame.

[berderder]

It's more of a money back/repair replace time frame.

Right. 

[Deletive]

I'd buy things refurbished... but the place has to be tested first by the Seller (company) 

[berderder]

I'd buy things refurbished... but the place has to be tested first by the Seller (company) 

Amazon is good for that, and like connorpiper linked above, MSI, the manufacturer, sells refurbished via Amazon.  They have a 92% satisfaction rate, which is common for the more successful vendors, from what I have seen. 

[TheRunningOtaku]

I'd get a new lower-teir Motherboard.

If it dies at 61 days you'd have wasted your money, and I personally wouldn't want to take the risk.

[Deletive]

Amazon is good for that, and like connorpiper linked above, MSI, the manufacturer, sells refurbished via Amazon.  They have a 92% satisfaction rate, which is common for the more successful vendors, from what I have seen. 

Ncix sells via ebay and it's actually nice because it should come with manufacturer warranty so I see no problem in it someitmes it could just be something in the box or even the lack of the box in general but yeah should be good.. you can get some better deals too  

[berderder]

I'd get a new lower-teir Motherboard.

If it dies at 61 days you'd have wasted your money, and I personally wouldn't want to take the risk.

Understandable. 

[berderder]

Ncix sells via ebay and it's actually nice because it should come with manufacturer warranty so I see no problem in it someitmes it could just be something in the box or even the lack of the box in general but yeah should be good.. you can get some better deals too  

Yeah, I think it may at least be worth getting it for the warranty period to see how it goes.  I could always return it in good faith if I feel like it isn't going to work out. 

[Dazza_the_Dragon]

That's true.  Not looking to spend that amount of cash at the moment, however. 

That's fine, your opinion is noted. If you do end up choosing to get a refurbished product get it from a manufacture as the others have said.

[berderder]

That's fine, your opinion is noted. If you do end up choosing to get a refurbished product get it from a manufacture as the others have said.

Thanks, Dazza.  Yeah, I am still on the fence, but I think that is a good idea, too. 

 

Thanks for everyone's replies, guys. 

[berderder]

Scoping things out, it does seem like buying new makes more sense with a mobo.  I am pretty new to this, so the implications of different choices haven't dawned on me yet.  Seems like a refurbished graphic card for instance would make more sense, but with a mobo, that's a little bit heftier mistake if the refurbished craps out.