Question Buying a used RTX 3080

[Matthewmiller259]

Hi i was wondering im looking to upgrade from a gtx1080 with a ryzen 5 5600x and i found a used RTX3080 FE unit for $500. Anyone think that is a good deal? IM very cautious on buying anything used but he did say he upgraded to a 4090 unit and to ease my mind would take my info and let me take the unit home and put it into my system to verify it works then he said he would take payment via Venmo which i dont have after which is odd to me someone would do that? Almost sounds like a scam but just trying to see if anyone has experienced that before? Thanks!!

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Where are you buying from? If buying used I’d recommend eBay since a little more protection there imo.

 

[Matthewmiller259]

Where are you buying from? If buying used I’d recommend eBay since a little more protection there imo.

Its a local person to me off of Facebook

 

[Tac 25]

if something feels odd, then it's better not to buy.

 

[Math Geek]

I 100% assure you it is a used mining GPU. I 100% suggest you avoid any used gpu from anyone anywhere!!

Don't risk it as it's just not worth it

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Not an rtx 3080 but should be close in performance to it, and is $534 from newegg(if you are in the USA). Plus it comes with a bundle for 2 free games. Seems like it is a safer option imo.

https://www.newegg.com/asrock-radeon-rx-6800-xt-rx6800xt-pgd-16go/p/N82E16814930049

 

[DSzymborski]

Never buy anything major like this on Facebook. Facebook only offers buyer protections to people who buy from specific retailers. Some guy on Facebook rips you off, you don't have any recourse short of the expense of a court case. On eBay, you'll usually get your money back.