Is it a bad idea to buy a cpu off ebay?

[Dankdab]

The price is significantly less than on newegg/amazon, but I've never bought pc parts off of ebay. Is it a bad idea?

 

[captaincharisma]

if its new then there shouldn't be anything to worry about it but if it is something someone is selling after using it for some time then it can get tricky

 

[Martell1977]

Results for used parts can vary. I have bought 3 CPU's from eBay, used and all 3 have been rock solid. I'm even running one overclocked and it's been good well over a year now. If you are looking to do this as an upgrade, just do your research and make sure your motherboard is compatible and make sure you have the correct BIOS version needed.

If you are buying new, just make sure it's from a seller with a lot of feedback and close to 100%. For used, look for the same plus a guarantee against DOA parts in case return is needed.

 

[xdrazen]

i guess that it is safe, some rams and procs will come soon and i will post how was that

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I've had good experience buying processors on Ebay. Except a ridiculously low priced *"NEW"i5-4690K that was too good to pass up. Turns out I didn't look at the seller history before I bought it. It was a scam and there was no processor. Ebay refunded my money though.

 

[Dankdab]

I've had good experience buying processors on Ebay. Except a ridiculously low priced *"NEW"i5-4690K that was too good to pass up. Turns out I didn't look at the seller history before I bought it. It was a scam and there was no processor. Ebay refunded my money though.

I am assuming stuff like this i5 2400 is a scam right? theres no way someone is selling this cpu for 10 dollars http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-Read-Full-Ad-/262789832460?hash=item3d2f7e9f0c:g:A9YAAOSw4GVYUgqf

 

[sarwar_r87]

I've had good experience buying processors on Ebay. Except a ridiculously low priced *"NEW"i5-4690K that was too good to pass up. Turns out I didn't look at the seller history before I bought it. It was a scam and there was no processor. Ebay refunded my money though.

I am assuming stuff like this i5 2400 is a scam right? theres no way someone is selling this cpu for 10 dollars http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-Read-Full-Ad-/262789832460?hash=item3d2f7e9f0c:g:A9YAAOSw4GVYUgqf

its only they starting bid.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I've had good experience buying processors on Ebay. Except a ridiculously low priced *"NEW"i5-4690K that was too good to pass up. Turns out I didn't look at the seller history before I bought it. It was a scam and there was no processor. Ebay refunded my money though.

I am assuming stuff like this i5 2400 is a scam right? theres no way someone is selling this cpu for 10 dollars http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-Read-Full-Ad-/262789832460?hash=item3d2f7e9f0c:g:A9YAAOSw4GVYUgqf

That's just the starting bid. What I bought that was a scam had only the standard web image of the box and the seller had no history.

If they have pictures of the actual item, it's usually legit.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

always look at the sellers reputation. if there are lots of positive ones its not a bad idea although there still is a risk to it. Really all depends on whether youre willing to take the risk.

 

[sarwar_r87]

item is protected under Ebay money back insurance: http://pages.ebay.ca/ebay-money-back-guarantee/

I once bought a new SSD and the a seller deactivated his account and vanished. ebay refunded me in 14 days. zero hassle.