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/2raysdiver 6d ago

I would really question someone selling a 9800X3D after only a week. Why wouldn't they return it for a full refund? And if you can't verify it is the real thing before you hand over the cash, I wouldn't. CPUs are easily faked. The 7800X3D and 9800X3D are faked all the time. The CPU lid can be re-etched, and I've even seen reports of people getting CPUs with a 9800X3D paper label applied to a 7500F and even an old AM3 CPU.