Is this a good idea?

[RileyTheFox]

Hey there!

 

I'm planning to upgrade to Ryzen soon when it releases. But I need DDR4 memory. I can't afford to shell out £100+ on 16GB of memory (that's what I need) and can't find much that's new and is under £100. Except I found something on eBay.

 

Someone is selling Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) at 2400MHz for £50. The memory has been used for about 6 months, though. Is it ok buying used memory? Or could it potentially die out quickly? The seller has listed the memory as 'Used as new' (Whatever that means).

 

I just need to know if purchasing used memory is a good idea, thanks!

[bgibbz]

Should be fine. I have yet to see a memory stick die, and I have dropped one down the stairs before. 

[Guest]

What ddr is it?

[AI3X]

As long as they are not a scammer, should be okay... I just sold that same thing, just 8gb used for about 9 months, works as good as new.

[RileyTheFox]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What ddr is it?

 

4 minutes ago, EvilCat70 said:

 But I need DDR4 memory.

 

 

[RileyTheFox]

2 minutes ago, AI3X said:

As long as they are not a scammer, should be okay... I just sold that same thing, just 8gb used for about 9 months, works as good as new.

They have 100% feedback but only 1 item. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, EvilCat70 said:

 

 

I know what you need. I am asking what ddr is the one you are buying duh

[AI3X]

1 minute ago, EvilCat70 said:

They have 100% feedback but only 1 item. 

Then that sounds safe... 1 itm is probbly a guy who just upgraded and needs to sell. Could be legit... Not sure... AHHHHHHHh this consufeses me....

[iRileyx]

I doubt its a buy-it-now for £50 as thats way too cheap, even my 16gb ddr3 vengeance is worth more than that

 

if its auction don't get your hopes up that it'll stay at £50. if it does, its worth buying though.

[RileyTheFox]

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I know what you need. I am asking what ddr is the one you are buying duh

DIMM-288pin.

[RileyTheFox]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

I doubt its a buy-it-now for £50 as thats way too cheap, even m y 16gb ddr3 vengeance is worth more than that

 

if its auction don't get your hopes up that it'll stay at £50.

 

It's a Buy it Now. They are selling it because they've used it and need an upgrade.

[iRileyx]

5 minutes ago, EvilCat70 said:

It's a Buy it Now. They are selling it because they've used it and need an upgrade.

Is the seller iyou0008? 

[RileyTheFox]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Is the seller iyou0008? 

Yep

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, EvilCat70 said:

Yep

Read the title again.

 

 

[RileyTheFox]

3 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Read the title again.

 

 

 

Oh lol my mistake  It just popped up when I put 16GB (2x8GB) 

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, EvilCat70 said:

Oh lol my mistake  It just popped up when I put 16GB (2x8GB) 

Yeah gotta be careful for that. I've done it myself and got quite excited thinking i'd found a good deal, until i double checked  

[RileyTheFox]

3 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Read the title again.

 

 

 

Now that we're talking about 8GB of memory. Is that enough for playing games and recording/editing/rendering?