Buying Graphic Card in Alibaba?

[danialonso]

Hi, in my country buying a GPU is really expensive, so i starting checking this website - alibaba - and i came across really low-priced GPUs, for example, all r9 295x2 are around 250-300 usd - shipping included -

I wanted to ask you guys if you have any experience with this website, and if it is reliable, cause i dont wanna end up with a false GPU. And if you know, why it is so cheap? Thanks a lot.

 

[CGurrell]

Have you got a link to the site? 250-300 USD seems extremely low for a 295x2

 

[i7Baby]

Post a link. Usually they want you to buy like 100,0000 of whatever.

 

[Murissokah]

Hi, in my country buying a GPU is really expensive, so i starting checking this website - alibaba - and i came across really low-priced GPUs, for example, all r9 295x2 are around 250-300 usd - shipping included -

I wanted to ask you guys if you have any experience with this website, and if it is reliable, cause i dont wanna end up with a false GPU. And if you know, why it is so cheap? Thanks a lot.

It is not reliable at all. That site is like a Chinese ebay, and is known for having loads of counterfeit material. Here are some examples:

http://pt.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-original-Computer-Components-nVIDIA-GTX770-2G-ddr3-384bit-graphics-card-Video-Card-for-games/1511902735.html (notice the 384-bit interface, this is actually an 8800GTX)

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/OEM-AMD-Radeon-R9-280X-3GB_1581274329.html

Some are pretty funny, such as the magnificent Nvidia Radeon:

 

[CGurrell]

Wow... ASUS Nvidia Radeon with DDR3GD5 memory...

 

[danialonso]

Have you got a link to the site? 250-300 USD seems extremely low for a 295x2

Post a link. Usually they want you to buy like 100,0000 of whatever.

Wow... ASUS Nvidia Radeon with DDR3GD5 memory...

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Sapphire-RADEON-R9-295X2-Graphics-card_50005642839.html

That is the link. I have sent them an email and told me that the price was $250 with shipping included. And they mentioned a weird offer: If you buy 2, you get 1 free.

 

[CGurrell]

Have you got a link to the site? 250-300 USD seems extremely low for a 295x2

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http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Sapphire-RADEON-R9-295X2-Graphics-card_50005642839.html

That is the link. I have sent them an email and told me that the price was $250 with shipping included. And they mentioned a weird offer: If you buy 2, you get 1 free.

Very odd. I wouldn't risk it if it was my money, and I strongly recommend against doing this, but if you are going to do this, use PayPal where they at least have some sort of money back guarantee should anything be off.

 

[Murissokah]

Don't go for it. The price is around 800 USD, there is definitely something wrong if it costs 250.

 

[i7Baby]

It also says "Unverified Seller".

Like eBay, I'd stay away unless they have a good rating. Especially from Russia.