A few days ago, I decided to buy a "like new" GTX 560 Ti off Amazon Warehouse Deals, hoping to save some money.
It arrived. The box was busted (looked like someone stepped on it), but given that it had been previously returned to Amazon, I didn't quite mind. I took out the card and examined it.
Even though the card was in pretty decent shape, there was only one significant flaw:
Four of the blades on the 80mm fan had snapped off. I found the blades floating around within the box. I am not sure how it happened, but from the looks of it, it probably happened when it was being packed. Or, probably, during the recertification process.
I have printed my return labels for Amazon and plan to return this thing via the Post Office tomorrow.
Moral: Don't be cheap and buy used graphics cards. Not even from a well-regarded vendor like Amazon. They were returned for a reason, and usually a good one.
Oh well... Guess I will have to wait another month for a new graphics card. (I need the money to be returned to my bank account first.)
It arrived. The box was busted (looked like someone stepped on it), but given that it had been previously returned to Amazon, I didn't quite mind. I took out the card and examined it.
Even though the card was in pretty decent shape, there was only one significant flaw:
Four of the blades on the 80mm fan had snapped off. I found the blades floating around within the box. I am not sure how it happened, but from the looks of it, it probably happened when it was being packed. Or, probably, during the recertification process.
I have printed my return labels for Amazon and plan to return this thing via the Post Office tomorrow.
Moral: Don't be cheap and buy used graphics cards. Not even from a well-regarded vendor like Amazon. They were returned for a reason, and usually a good one.
Oh well... Guess I will have to wait another month for a new graphics card. (I need the money to be returned to my bank account first.)
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