Junkogen
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Do people buy used CPUs? I was thinking of selling mine and I'm wondering if that's taboo or something. People sell every other computer part, why not CPUs? For some reason, it seems different to me.
What are the EVGA community's thoughts on this issue? Would you, personally, ever buy one used?
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Doomed83
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 09:22:44
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Of all the components, I've had the least issues with used CPU's. Basically a CPU either works or doesn't most of the time and to make them not work you either have to pump a ton of voltage through them or physically damage them.
So yes, I buy used CPU's.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 09:28:43
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Yup, I have purchased quite a few used CPUs for older computers which are too good to throw away but not worth a brand new CPU.
Actually, I think that my PC has a used CPU in it right now.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 09:35:32
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I haven't ever bought a used CPU for a new build, but would consider it for an older system that works good but needs a CPU to run.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 09:38:03
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Yes, people do buy / sell them As long as Any Ads are in Marketplace of the Forums and Follow all requirements EVGA Marketplace Terms of Use You need a Minimum of 50 Quality posts to even apply for admission ---> How to apply for the EVA Marketplace? CPU / GPU / MB/ RAM / PSU ...... involve Trust by both parties So if you currently have a New Heateware account. it will be harder to sell - unless your Forums presence has earned the respect of other EVGA Forums members Bought Nibbler's 5960X right here on the EVGA Forums
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 11:13:02
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I haven't bought a new CPU in years for any of my primary builds. I buy used very often and if reviving older machines Xeons can be found for a great price for the X79 and X58 systems.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 11:59:54
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like others have said cpu's used sell as quick as graphics card here as long as it hasn't been over clocked bad and a lot of voltage ran through it.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/21 18:37:42
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have sold and bought used ones, never a issue. my x58 has had two different used ones, a 920 and now a 5680 xeon, as a matter of fact the board was used also lol.
that reminds me i have a few i need to get up in the market place, a skylake and a few haswells.
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Junkogen
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/22 06:37:59
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Thank you. I don't know if I'd be able to sell here yet. I'm probably too new. In general, I was just wondering. As was mentioned, a used CPU is probably a safer bet than a component with moving parts. This is good to know.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/22 07:54:29
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most of my cpu's are used, heck most of my computers are, its like a new car or was till the GPU craze, its always cheaper to buy last years tech then to buy today's tech.
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Junkogen
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/22 15:29:25
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On that note, what is a good rule of thumb for upgrading a PC? It's probably not a great idea to buy the latest and greatest, but at what point does it become harder to get a decent return on your old parts? I suppose that's difficult to gauge, but does anyone have any acquired wisdom on this?
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/23 06:43:06
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Well for instance I just sold off my i7 3770 + Board. I paid 50 for the cpu and 65 for the board and my return was 150, so it worked out, but I'd say anything somewhat current has a decent return. People are still buying first gen i7 parts, but really I'd be looking at no older than 4th gen parts at this point, maybe 3rd gen if its a good deal.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/02/23 15:13:06
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I like to buy my components new and then sell them used when upgrading. I almost always cut the person an excellent deal, because I just don't like the hassle of trying to sell stuff and people scoop my stuff up quick like that. In the past, I always try to sell everything to friends first... For the obvious reason, if you try to rip me off (or I you) we know how to reach each other.
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Re: Selling used CPUs: Is that a thing?
2018/03/07 06:19:40
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There's a great subreddit called hardwareswap for buying, selling, and trading hardware. You can link your heatware account too. I also use pcpartpicker.com forums too although they get less traffic
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