Question Ex-Mining EVGA 850 G2 PSU worth it?

[IBeats]

Hey there, there is a local auction site selling an ex-mining EVGA-850 for 80.84USD.

Is it safe to buy it?

 

[jankerson]

NO, get new one.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Why would you buy any used PSU for $80?

You could get a brand new EVGA 850w gold for $15 more.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Power Supply | EVGA 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $95.88 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $125.88
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $95.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-29 21:14 EDT-0400 |

Not the best PSU, but really it just shows the G3 isnt a good deal.

 

[FALC0N]

I'm not a fan of purchasing used power supplies. And that high asking price does nothing to dissuade me of that notion.

 

[IBeats]

NO, get new one.

Why would you buy any used PSU for $80?

You could get a brand new EVGA 850w gold for $15 more.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Power Supply | EVGA 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $95.88 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $125.88
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $95.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-29 21:14 EDT-0400 |

Not the best PSU, but really it just shows the G3 isnt a good deal.

Sorry, I'm not in the US, I just converted the currency.

RRP for the PSU is $249 and the price difference is 51.8% ($120)

 

[FALC0N]

Sorry, I'm not in the US, I just converted the currency.

RRP for the PSU is $249 and the price difference is 51.8% ($120)

That is a little more reasonable, but I will still be inclined to take a closer look at some brand new offerings. There has to be a better deal somewhere.

 

[jankerson]

Sorry, I'm not in the US, I just converted the currency.

RRP for the PSU is $249 and the price difference is 51.8% ($120)

Still don't buy used, ever.