Buying a CPU from 2nd hand Stores

[BaronButtsie]

Here in the Uk, we have CEX. its not a bad company with all the deals and such. But would buying computer parts from there be a risk? 

I've spotted an i5-6500 selling for £130 and its price on amazon is around £185.

CEX warranties are quite lengthy, but would you guys says its worth the risk?

[SwiftXShadow]

1 minute ago, BaronButtsie said:

Here in the Uk, we have CEX. its not a bad company with all the deals and such. But would buying computer parts from there be a risk? 

I've spotted an i5-6500 selling for £130 and its price on amazon is around £185.

CEX warranties are quite lengthy, but would you guys says its worth the risk?

I dont see how it is a risk if the box is sealed

[tomaatvk]

I have no idea about the specific store but so far I've had a 3570, a 3770k and a 5820k, only the 3570 was new and the rest was used. All the CPU's have worked perfectly, just like the new one. The 3770k even turned out to be a monster chip overclocking to 5GHz on air and 5.3GHz with air temperatures below the freezing point. I bought that CPU 1.5 years ago for only €185 and it was the best purchase I ever made when it comes to tech.

 

If you have any way of knowing that you will get a working CPU (which you do as you have a warranty), I'd take the shot and get that CPU (unless you manage to find a better deal).

[pwn_intended]

Buying a non-K used cpu is quite safe. And even buying k ones is pretty safe too.

[MorganO]

5 minutes ago, BaronButtsie said:

Here in the Uk, we have CEX. its not a bad company with all the deals and such. But would buying computer parts from there be a risk? 

I've spotted an i5-6500 selling for £130 and its price on amazon is around £185.

CEX warranties are quite lengthy, but would you guys says its worth the risk?

IMO i would NOT buy from CEX i had a warranty in a 64GB S6 which had a problem and they agreed it comes under the warranty, they didnt have a like for like replacement anywhere 

[Jumper118]

6 minutes ago, BaronButtsie said:

Here in the Uk, we have CEX. its not a bad company with all the deals and such. But would buying computer parts from there be a risk? 

I've spotted an i5-6500 selling for £130 and its price on amazon is around £185.

CEX warranties are quite lengthy, but would you guys says its worth the risk?

i bought 2 i5 6500 from cex and they were both great, one was even faster than my 6600K 

[asand1]

I can't speak for CEX, but I have bought an i7 2600, e5640, and q6600 second hand from eBay and each worked, although I was unable to use the q6600 myself and gifted it to another member.

[Mira Yurizaki]

CPUs either work or they don't, I've come to find out. As long as they have a good return policy, buy it, runs some benches on it for a few days, and if it survives that, then chances are the CPU will be fine. Otherwise return it.