My thoughts are its not worth the risk unless you can get one with some kind of warranty. I would be tempted to try it if it had somekind of return policy or warranty. Buying from individuals, NO.
Seems risky...however if it is not an ex mining card, that is a pretty nice deal...also as a side note, am I the only person that thinks that the amd reference coolers look pretty sick?
they look amazing but the performance of the coolers are balls. AMD needs to get on the ball with the Reference coolers. they've seemed to finally get their shit together with the R9-295x2 reference cooler with that metallic frame. i personally prefer the blower style fans but the noise levels are the deal breaker for me.
yeah all reference coolers kinda sucks, Nvidia´s included, But still if you can buy them for a bargin, it still is tempting.
I´m still thinking about what im going to do, Sapphire 290 Tri-X was basicly the card that had my interessts but they cost arround €365 new. the reference cards are also still around €350 new so thats why an used one was kinda tempting for only €180, But i agree its a big risk, maybe too big.
But i will start en emailing conversation with those sellers, to find out where they boaght them. then i will ask those shops, if i can claim warrenty if i buy it from some one. But i´m doubting that i could claim warrenty that way.
The easiest cheapest way to make the reference 290x run a bit cooler is replace the stock thermal paste with a good non-conductive thermal paste like Artic MX-4 or Gelid GC Extreme. Worked on many of my video cards.
+1 :)
If you looking for used stuff check their offer http://www.dabs.ie/category/components-and-storage,graphics-and-i-o,graphics-cards/11137-4294963788
Very often they sell stuff as used but it is just opened and not used (you can check that in the item description, should be: "Customer return - item has been opened but is in excellent condition") also they give 6months warranty on all "used" stuff. I got my Vapor-X r9 290 for 280€ from them, damn new one :) good luck
yeah but the shipping from ireland to holland would probably be not worth it, but still thanks ☺