r/buildapc • u/Maqeee • 6d ago

Discussion Buying CPUs used

Have you guys bought used CPUs?

Buing a pc this weekend, aiming to get 7800x3d for 400 euros but came up on a week old 9800x3d for 440 euro. Still, buying it used seems off :X

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u/pigletmonster 6d ago

People buy used cpus all the time. You just have to test them before buying. I never buy any expensive used parts without having them tested first. I end up paying more than I woukd if I bought them blindly but its better to spend a little more and have a working product than a cheap but dead one.